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Read More »Escalation Studios becomes Bethesda Game Studios Dallas
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LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
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[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancast…
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit Welcomes New Speakers for June Lineup
Emma Smith and Jason Avent join an expanding lineup of industry leaders bringing real-world insight …
Steep’s Nintendo Switch version cancelled by Ubisoft
‘[We decided] to focus on bringing new live content and challenges to Steep players instead’
Read More »Sony announces 525 million PlayStations sold since launch
Special edition PS4 announced to celebrate milestone
Read More »Nintendo’s paid-for Switch online service launching September
Prices range from £3.49 to £17.99; cloud save backups included
Read More »Discord adding store functionality
Will be joined by subscriber-only free games
Read More »YoYo Games launches open beta for Nintendo Switch version of GameMaker Studio 2
The open beta phase of the GameMaker Studio 2 Nintendo Switch licence will last for about a month, with the full product due to launch this September
Read More »8-Bit Armies, Invaders and Hordes: ‘Cross-title’ console play is a clever new way to attract console RTS fans
Petroglyph and Soedesco are releasing the first ever triptych of inter-playable console titles on PS4 and Xbox One
Read More »Riot responds to Kotaku article on workplace sexism
“We’ve taken action against many of the specific instances in the article”
Read More »German stance on Nazi iconography in games softens
Titles featuring Nazi imagery will be considered by ratings board
Read More »Popular retro ROM site takes all files offline
Emuparadise had been sharing files for 18 years
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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Allard Laban and Belia Portillo from Jackbox Games on Jackbox Party Pack 11
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2024
