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Optional toys and Star Fox’s Fox McCloud on Switch - could Starlink: Battle for Atlas revive the toys-to-life genre?
Read More »From Mario+Rabbids to Star Fox – Ubisoft and Nintendo partnership carries over to Starlink: Battle for Atlas
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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…
7 days ago
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…
7 days ago
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 …
Pan-European digital sales data is finally here – see what’s selling big on PSN, Xbox and Steam
Retail data isn't yet complete, but for the first time we can see what European gamers are buying online
Read More »Upcoming ‘Steam China’ is fantastic news for publishers
New service should allow western publishers access to Chinese market like never before
Read More »2K’s David Ismailer: We want to partner with more studios like Firaxis
2K's president says the company is focused on expanding their portfolio
Read More »Sony’s unusual conference was a misguided stumble for the platform holder
Aside from one crucial kiss, Sony's E3 conference felt like a half-hearted victory lap
Read More »Ubisoft teams up with Joseph Gordon Levitt’s HitRecord for Beyond Good and Evil 2
Art, music and more to be crowdsourced through HitRecord partnership
Read More »Charts: Focus Home Interactive takes first UK No.1 with Vampyr
Dontnod’s Vampyr is the third new original IP to debut at the top of the charts this year so far
Read More »Bethesda’s E3 conference shows a company willing to reinvent its big franchises
A high fidelity mobile Elder Scrolls and a multiplayer survival Fallout aren't the games the fanbase wants, but they could win the series a new audience
Read More »Bethesda Game Studios launches first new franchise in 25 years: Starfield
Not much is known about the anticipated title, but it is a single player RPG
Read More »Xbox Game Pass sizzles at E3: day-and-date third party titles, FastStart and new library titles all announced
Microsoft pushes Xbox Game Pass to the fore of its console gaming strategy with a raft of new announcements
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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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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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