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And it will rise to $2 billion by 2020
Read More »Digital collectible card games will make $1.5 billion in 2018
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[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,…
5 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…
2 weeks 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…
2 weeks 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…
EA: FIFA eWorld Cup will grow through diversity and accessibility
MSDossary wins inaugural tournament for $250,000 prize
Read More »Head of Minecraft wants more ‘off-ramps’ from work for employees
‘We need more opportunities for people to take a break’
Read More »Epic CEO confirms Fortnite to skip Google Play store
‘Disproportionate’ revenue share to blame
Read More »Outplay Entertainment: How Rewarded Video on Facebook Audience Network helped boost eCPMs by up to 250 per cent
Is rewarded video the perfect monetisation solution for your next free-to-play mobile title?
Read More »Harmonix partners with NCSoft to release multiplatform title
The partnership is another sign of NCSoft seeking to expand its presence in the industry
Read More »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
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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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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[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
