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The partnership is another sign of NCSoft seeking to expand its presence in the industry
Read More »Harmonix partners with NCSoft to release multiplatform title
6 days 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…
1 week 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…
Apple kills affiliate fees for App Store purchases
Music, movies, books and TV still earn commissions; games get nothing
Read More »Activision Blizzard reports $1.64 billion net revenue for Q2
Mobile shows growth for publisher; King continues reign
Read More »Activision and Tencent are working together to deliver a Call of Duty mobile game to the Chinese market
Activision hope to tap into China’s lucrative mobile gaming scene
Read More »Twitch streamer Ninja blows past 10m follower mark
Milestone achieved thanks in no small part to focus on Fortnite
Read More »Octopath Traveler reaches one million units sold worldwide
The game’s success points to an increasing popularity of Japanese titles in the West
Read More »NPD Charts: Switch is the only platform that had software sales growth in June
Meanwhile, the NES Classic was June's highest unit-selling hardware platform in the US
Read More »July Charts: Crash Bandicoot returns to take No.1
Jurassic World launches to second place, God of War falls down to 5th
Read More »CCP partners with NetEase for EVE Online in China
Epic space MMO has a new custodian
Read More »Rare confirms Sea of Thieves has had over 5 million players
UK dev passes huge milestone on the high seas
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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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[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
