MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Survey shows gaming in a positive light, with new series returning on the 12th
Read More »Go 8 Bit gaming survey highlights positive social effects of gaming
5 days ago
[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
5 days ago
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
Over achieving: Blizzard’s esports gamble is paying off
When it comes to Overwatch League, this cynic is starting to come around
Read More »Nordavind to compete in Gfinity Elite Series’ third season
Season three kicks off on Friday 9 March
Read More »3,200 jobs at risk as UK chain Toys R Us is put up for sale
Toys R Bust
Read More »Rumour: Bandai Namco Singapore working on Metroid Prime 4, Ridge Racer 8
LinkedIn profile lists unannounced projects for the team
Read More »With mobile Runescape in mind, Jagex appoints three familiar faces to reinforce its marketing operations
Jagex appoints NaturalMotion's Ben Clarke and Zynga's Steven Tarry, plus Multiplay's Steve ‘Shed’ Wilson, to reinforce its marketing operations
Read More »Alex Peters joins SEGA Europe as VP of production and development services
Peters to be responsible for production, QA, localisation, program office and customer service teams in new role
Read More »Vampyr stalks the streets on June 5th
Release date revealed in latest developer documentary episode
Read More »ESL UK names Heather ‘Naysayerz’ Dower as marketing and communications manager
Dower will oversee ESL's UK events and initiatives
Read More »Welcome to the new MCV
MCV and Develop have merged and our debut issue is available to read now
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![Picture1 2 [Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-2-310x165.jpg)
[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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![Atelico AI Engine logo [Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Atelico_AI_Engine_logo-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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![TIGA Logo 2 [Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/TIGA-Logo-2-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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![effff [Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/effff-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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![dfgd [Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgd-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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
