MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Sumo branches out from work-for-hire with acquisition of award-winning, Brighton-based indie studio
Read More »Sumo Group acquires The Chinese Room, developer of Dear Esther and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
6 days ago
[Event news] gamescom dev announces opening keynote by Amir Satvat and first program highlights
gamescom dev has announced the first major program highlights for its 2026 edition, including an ope…
1 week ago
[Industry news] New TIGA Board Reinforces Commitment to Championing the UK Games Industry
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has announced the appointment …
1 week ago
[Industry news] G2 and PUBG MOBILE announce partnership
Today, G2, one of the world’s leading entertainment and esports brands, and PUBG MOBILE Esports, are…
1 week ago
[Event news] GAMES MEETS MUSIC 2027 — SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Games meets Music returns to London on Thursday 15 April 2027. One day, one track, featuring the peo…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power o…
Crystal Dynamics opens Pacific Northwest studio
Crystal Northwest to focus on Avengers tie-in project
Read More »2018 BAFTA Games Lecture delivered by Siobhan Reddy
Media Molecule’s studio director takes to the lectern for prestigious talk
Read More »The Initiative announces numerous senior talent acquisitions
Microsoft’s new first-party studio isn’t messing about with hires
Read More »Google specifies Fortnite ‘is not available on Google Play’
Searching for the game results in an unequivocal statement, and a link to download PUBG
Read More »Escalation Studios becomes Bethesda Game Studios Dallas
Studio acquired by Zenimax in 2016 after almost 10 years independent
Read More »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
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[Industry news] Games Industry Fatigue: 80% of Mobile Developers say engagement strategies lack innovation for growth
80% of mobile game developers believe that the industry’s engagement and retention strategies are going stale, according to a new, in-depth survey of 195 mobile gaming industry leaders.
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[Industry news] Amiqus Business Manager Liz Prince recognised with MBE
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
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[Industry news] New Report From G2A and Juniper Research Predicts “Trust Advantage” as the Next Growth Driver in Global Digital Commerce
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EXPO GAMERS 2026: Europe’s Premier Gamedev Summit Finalizes Executive Program
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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