MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Administrators have confirmed that no buyer has come forward to salvage the retail chain
Read More »Toys R Us makes redundancies, all shops expected to close in the next six weeks
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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…
5 days 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’…
1 week 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…
2 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 …
2 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…
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice at forefront of BAFTA Games Awards nominations
Ninja Theory’s Hellblade gets nine nominations, followed by Horizon Zero Dawn and What Remains of Edith Finch
Read More »Nintendo Labo’s Garage Mode will teach kids node-based programming
Latest video explores possibilities of creating unique experiences with Labo
Read More »Cinematic power from the barrel of a gun: How Sniper Elite’s killcam has evolved with the series
Rebellion's Tim Jones talks about how the game's killcam helps you reach out and touch someone
Read More »Facebook’s Instant Games now available to all developers
As Instant Games’ closed beta comes to an end, all devs can now submit their HTML5 title to Facebook’s platform
Read More »The Italian Game Awards 2018 winners in full
Including MCV’s special awards for the most successful individual and company in the Italian Games Industry
Read More »PlayIgnite’s Matt Frenchman on how the company is looking to change the way studios think about UA
We have ignition
Read More »The Italian Video Game Awards 2018 takes place tonight, in partnership with MCV
We're media partner of tonight's Italian Video Game Awards, taking place in Milan
Read More »GDC comment: Is the media world finally waking up to the Insomnia way of doing things?
With 62 gaming festivals under its belt, Multiplay Events feels everyone else is just catching up, and you can catch up with it at GDC
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V snatches a win in the weekly charts, with strong showings from TT Isle of Man and Bravo Team
15th number one for the open-world action game that just will not stop
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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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[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
