MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Sega’s own tiny classic console held up, but for good reason
Read More »Mega Drive mini delayed to 2019; now coming to Europe and US
1 week ago
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
2 weeks ago
[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’…
2 weeks ago
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the s…
3 weeks ago
[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
By Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, and Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner …
3 weeks ago
[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
Two days this autumn will be dedicated to bringing together communities that too often discuss the f…
Ukie AGM: New branding and website, new board members and 30 year anniversary plans announced
Des Gayle, Altered Gene, joins board for the first time
Read More »Crytek launches CryEngine 5.5; adds ‘absolute beginner’ tutorial
Thousands of changes listed in major update to ever-changing engine
Read More »PlayStation Now adds download functionality for PS4, PS2 offline play
PS3 games remain streaming-only for now, though
Read More »GamesAid: nine charities receive £23,680 each in 2018 cheque giving ceremony
New branding and ‘GamesAid Minute’ initiative launched as well
Read More »Sony to end production of PS Vita in Japan next year
In 2019 we’ll say farewell to the little handheld that just-quite-couldn’t
Read More »Nobuo Uematsu taking remainder of 2018 off owing to ill health
Legendary gaming composer says fatigue has ‘finally’ caught up with him
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey comes to Switch, but with caveats
Game will be cloud/streaming only, and only available in Japan
Read More »Ex-Bioware chief joins Improbable as North American general manager
Aaryn Flynn heads up newly formed Edmonton, Canada office
Read More »Valve and Ubisoft fined for breaching French consumer law
Each company fined in excess of £130,000 over refund policies
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
The Music+Sound Awards have announced the finalists for 2026, globally celebrating the composers, sound designers and wider creative talent whose work is shaping music and sound in gaming.
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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![Screenshot 2026 07 28 120612 [Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2026-07-28-120612-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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![SB SiteHeader 1 [Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/SB_SiteHeader-1-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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![fenfen [Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/fenfen-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026
