MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
After being in your eyes for 25 years, MCV is now in your ears (again)!
Read More »Check out the first episode of the MCV/DEVELOP Podcast, featuring Curve Games chairman and MCV founder Stuart Dinsey
3 days ago
[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…
[From the industry] Xsolla powers web shop launches for 40 of the top 100 mobile games
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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, shares insights that 40 of the top 100 mobile games have launched their Web Shop using Xsolla's solution
Read More »The 25th anniversary issue of MCV/DEVELOP is available to read online now
The full story of how MCV came about and how it's managed to survive in print for 25 years. And some other stuff.
Read More »Early-Bird Prices for IRL 2023 will end this Friday
This is the last week that you’ll be able to take advantage of our early-bird pricing offer for the MCV/DEVELOP IRL 2023 holiday party that is set to take place this winter
Read More »The winners of the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2023 have been announced
The video games industry trade association TIGA has announced the winners of its 2023 education awards
Read More »The Radio Times has launched a new gaming podcast
The Radio Times has announced a new gaming podcast as part of its 100th Anniversary celebrations
Read More »The PC Gaming Show will return this November as PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted
The PC Gaming Show is coming back this November to put the spotlight on 25 upcoming video games
Read More »Games Growth Summit visits Manchester this November
GGS North takes place at Host at MediaCityUK this November
Read More »Liverpool’s Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced a pledge to develop a new generation of creators in the city
Liverpool's Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that he intends to develop a new generation of video game creators in the region
Read More »Gaming web browser Opera GX now has over 25 million monthly active users
The Opera GX gaming web browser now has over 25 million monthly active users
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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
