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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
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[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
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[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
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[Guest post] Video Games Aren’t the Enemy of Kids’ Mental Health, Ignoring Them Is
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Avalanche to make self-publishing debut with Generation Zero
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Read More »Facebook brings in emerging content creators with ‘Level Up’ plus adds single destination page for streaming content
Facebook continues to try and a build a bigger presence in livestreamed game content. Which started with the launch of its Gaming Creator Pilot Programme back in January. It’s now adding to that with its Level Up Program which is targeted at emerging gaming creators. While such content can be …
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Read More »BAFTA reveals Young Game Designers Awards 2018 shortlist
The ceremony will take place on July 7th, with five educators also shortlisted for the YGD Mentor Award
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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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[Industry news] EBANX and NetEase Games Club bring local payment methods to Latin America’s booming video game market
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
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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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[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

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