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Google-based servers reportedly to blame; units brought to mainland from Hong Kong
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online isn’t playing ball with Chinese users
4 days ago
[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
4 days ago
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
1 week ago
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
1 week ago
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
Jagex fires Old School Runescape mod for ‘gross misuse’ of privileges
Ex-employee stole items and in-game wealth; police are involved
Read More »Telltale lays off majority of staff; 25 employees remain
Future of most projects uncertain, though likely cancelled
Read More »Stand Up to Cancer announces October gaming charity drives
Promo video brings best of EA, Activision, Sega – and Geralt – to fight against illness
Read More »Twitch confirms it has been blocked in China
No explanation offered after popular streaming service disappears
Read More »Mega Drive mini delayed to 2019; now coming to Europe and US
Sega’s own tiny classic console held up, but for good reason
Read More »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
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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![Atelico AI Engine logo [Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Atelico_AI_Engine_logo-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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![TIGA Logo 2 [Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/TIGA-Logo-2-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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![effff [Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/effff-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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![dfgd [Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgd-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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
