MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
We talk to Red Kite’s managing director Simon Iwaniszak and creative director Dave Roberts about why the work-for-hire studio is now developing its own IP
Read More »Red Kite Games: From work-for-hire to Hollowpoint
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[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…
Global Game Jam’s Susan Gold talks about GGJ Next, a jam for school-age children
The kids are alright
Read More »Bethesda sues Warner Bros and Behaviour Interactive over Westworld game
Bethesda claims that the Westworld mobile title is a ‘blatant rip-off’ of Fallout Shelter
Read More »Sold Out’s summer playlist – bringing Jurassic World Evolution and Strange Brigade to retail
Sold Out has a new logo, is branching into digital and has signed some big new releases. Seth Barton gets the story behind the changes
Read More »Digital charts: World Cup keeps FIFA 18 in European top spot
FIFA 18 qualifies from a weak group with yet another summer No.1
Read More »Mario Tennis Aces slices into No.1 in strong week for Nintendo at UK retail
Three Mario games in the Top Ten
Read More »Join Shuhei Yoshida and Jade Raymond at the Develop Awards 2018
Tables are running out for this year's rebooted awards with more time to mix and chat with colleagues and friends
Read More »Microsoft shift royalty and digital rights payments to the blockchain
Welcome to 2018
Read More »State of Decay 2 shows there’s still life in the zombie-survival genre – beating God of War and Detroit: Become Human to No.1
Software market down four per cent year-on-year to $274m for the month
Read More »Intel CEO resigns after breaching company non-fraternisation policy
Company CEO Brian Krzanich had consensual relationship with colleague in the past
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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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![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
