With IP rights back in the news as Bluehole takes legal action against Epic – now's the time to make sure all your licensed and owned IP is in order
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
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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…
[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
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Paradox acquires Battletech and Shadowrun developer Harebrained
A great fit for both companies bringing together the specialist publisher with some very strong IP and creative talent
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The sequel to 2014’s Lords of the Fallen was initially due to launch in 2017 and still doesn’t have a new release date
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A shaky start seems to have done nothing to quell the games popularity – in part thanks to Xbox Game Pass and a lack of microtransactions
Read More »Spruce Campbell: ‘I taught myself all I needed from YouTube and experimenting’
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Read More »Twitch announces campaign to celebrate Pride Month
Streaming giant reaffirms support for LGBTQ+ creators
Read More »2K to close Evolve servers
Virtual currency bundles won’t be available to purchase anymore from July, before the servers shut down for good in September
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Company will continue to work with Activision on Destiny
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Read More »May charts: God of War remains at No.1, Nintendo continues to go from strength to strength
The PS4 is stronger than ever while the Switch made more money than the Xbox One at retail this May
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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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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