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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…
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…
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
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
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…
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War in-game microtransactions will be removed in their entirety
Developer Monolith Productions promises free updates to the game as it surgically extracts loot boxes
Read More »Sumo Digital: How we sold Snake Pass, what we learnt, and why it’s ‘bloody hard work’
Why did the work-for-hire studio decide to create its own IP and publish it itself? And despite considerable success, why does it have no plans to do so again?
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The first step of this new partnership will be the release of Hitman: Definitive Edition on PS4 and Xbox One on May 18th
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Attendees who registered for the event through the Pokémon Go app will be able to claim travel reimbursement
Read More »The Void proves the concept of location-based VR with Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire
The Void offers bespoke virtual reality experiences for an emerging location-based market. If Secrets of the Empire is anything to go by, the VR arcade future looks bright.
Read More »Intel named as an official technology partner for NBA’s esports league
NBA 2K League games will take place on PC, rather than PS4 or Xbox One
Read More »MCV’s publisher NewBay acquired by Future Publishing
MCV joins numerous market-leading gaming brands within Future
Read More »The Story Mob is here to change the way you think about communications in esports
"We are fans, we love the games, we love the players and have been following them for years. We want this industry to be growing and get investment."
Read More »Twitch lets ‘more than 25’ staff go in round of redundancies
Company claims it wants to up its headcount by 30% in 2018
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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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