The second map pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 arrives on Xbox Live today at a cost of 1200 MSP – but one lucky MCV reader is being given the chance to grab it for free. Dubbed Resurgence, today’s download includes three new maps and two re-worked versions …
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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…
[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’…
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…
[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 …
[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…
INDIE PROFILE: Game On
Some indies see their store count fluctuate as the years go on, but Game On is one of the few that has racked up more than a decade of happy customers with a single outlet. Based in Saffron Walden, the store has been operating for more than 13 years. With …
Read More »INDIE PROFILE: Game On
Some indies see their store count fluctuate as the years go on, but Game On is one of the few that has racked up more than a decade of happy customers with a single outlet. Based in Saffron Walden, the store has been operating for more than 13 years. With …
Read More »WATCH THE VIDEO: Killzone 3
It’s going to be one of the hottest titles at E3 in a couple of weeks, and Sony has ramped up its hype offensive by releasing a teaser trailer for PS3 exclusive Killzone 3. You can watch it below:
Read More »WATCH THE VIDEO: Killzone 3
It’s going to be one of the hottest titles at E3 in a couple of weeks, and Sony has ramped up its hype offensive by releasing a teaser trailer for PS3 exclusive Killzone 3. You can watch it below:
Read More »EA predicts Spain World Cup win
Ahead of the start of the World Cup in South Africa in just eight days time, EA has offered its traditional prediction using a simulated tournament in its 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa title – and it has picked Spain as the champs. The current European Champions will conquer …
Read More »EA predicts Spain World Cup win
Ahead of the start of the World Cup in South Africa in just eight days time, EA has offered its traditional prediction using a simulated tournament in its 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa title – and it has picked Spain as the champs. The current European Champions will conquer …
Read More »Level 5 to self-publish Layton series
As part of its newly announced international expansion, Japanese developer and publisher Level 5 has stated that its long-term aim is to self-publish the critically and commercially popular DS series Professor Layton. Currently published by Nintendo in the UK, the franchise has proved a big hit in every major market …
Read More »Level 5 to self-publish Layton series
As part of its newly announced international expansion, Japanese developer and publisher Level 5 has stated that its long-term aim is to self-publish the critically and commercially popular DS series Professor Layton. Currently published by Nintendo in the UK, the franchise has proved a big hit in every major market …
Read More »Codies strikes F1 Middle East deal
UK publisher Codemasters has struck a deal with AXO Entertainment and Modern Electronics that will see the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC release of F1 2010 released across the Middle East this September. Both gamers and motor sports enthusiasts alike have been looking forward to F1 2010 since we announced …
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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

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