The government’s plan for a new Industrial Strategy came with a promise to deliver early “sector deals” to supercharge a modern, inclusive digital economy. The creative industries (and games) were identified as key in the Industrial Strategy Green Paper. Since January, we’ve been gestating. The Ukie team has been working …
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
Alan Boswell Group is to sponsor the branded guest wristbands at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards …
Games Growth Summit Returns with Industry-Defining Lineup — Last Tickets Available
Games Growth Summit, the games industry’s essential commercial conference, takes place in 3 we…
[Industry news] Manchester Games Network launches
Manchester Games Network, a new business organisation, launches today to strengthen Greater Manchest…
Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
Keywords Studios has been announced as the sponsor of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at the M…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards Finalists announced
MCV/DEVELOP has announced the category finalists for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. The MCV/DEVELOP Aw…
PSG esports drops League of Legends team, parts ways with Bora ‘YellowStar’ Kim
French football club Paris St Germain is withdrawing from League of Legends after its roster failed to reach the EU LCS. A post on the team’s website cites “numerous uncertainties” as PSG stepped up preparation for the 2018 season, and claimed that their experiences in the Challenger Series lead to …
Read More »Xbox One X’s Albert Penello impressed and ‘surprised’ by PS4 Pro
The Xbox One X is the most powerful console ever made, but coming a year after the PS4 Pro, we wondered if Microsoft was concerned about being seen as a bit late to the party. But Albert Penello, who leads marketing for Xbox consoles globally, told MCV that he was …
Read More »Opinion: VR isn’t dead yet!
One year ago, Sean Cleaver spent upwards of £450 on Sony’s newest technological toy. Critics and consumers may be a bit cold on the tech now but he still believes that there is much to celebrate
Read More »Synapse Games acquired by Kongregate
The Animation Showdown developer gets purchased by the MTG owned publisher
Read More »Capcom announce Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, free to all existing Street Fighter V owners
Capcom has announced the long rumoured Street Fighter V enhanced edition, entitled Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, after datamines and leaks revealed the game’s existence. The Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition will be released worldwide on 16 January 2018, and given for free to all owners of Street Fighter V. …
Read More »The state of professional Rocket League: inside the game’s surging esports scene
There’s nothing quite like Rocket League in competitive gaming today. Sure, FIFA has its pro players, but that’s a serious, by-the-numbers simulation. Competitive Rocket League, on the other hand, challenges coordinated teams of three to blisteringly fast, acrobatic, aerial football battles in series of swift five-minute games. And they’re driving …
Read More »$200,000 PUBG Invitational to take place at IEM Oakland
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has announced its next big esports event, with a $200,000 invitational taking place at IEM Oakland. The event will take place on November 18 and 19 in Oakland’s Oracle Arena, home of NBA’s Golden State Warriors. The tournament, unlike previous large events which have shown off a …
Read More »Reality Check: Will the newest generation of phones enable AR for the masses?
Rumours of VR’s death have been greatly exaggerated, argues Climax Studios’ CEO, Simon Gardner. While niche now, the technology only paves the way for the ubiquity of AR and a new iPhone could be the catalyst
Read More »Games Centre at 25: "Online sales are now a significant percentage of our business."
Scottish retailer Games Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary last month. We caught up with managing director Robert Lindsay (pictured right) to discuss its industry milestone. What’s changed the most in games retail over the last 25 years? The internet and digital have created the biggest changes in games retail. How we …
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[Industry news] New Swedish Incubation Model Aims to Speed Up Indie Game Releases
Arctic Game is introducing a new incubation model designed to help indie game studios move more efficiently from prototype to release and investment readiness in just six months.
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Games Growth Summit Returns with Industry-Defining Lineup — Last Tickets Available
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Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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[Guest post] How to scale LiveOps development without losing control
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June

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