New partnership with Spotify signals the end for the music streaming service on Windows and Xbox, terminating at the end of the year
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancast…
Get That Job: Environment Artist
James Brady is a freelance environment artist, currently working on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. He tells us how to get a job as an artist in the games industry
Read More »Andrew House steps down as Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO
Tsuyoshi Kodera will take over, effective immediatly, with House staying as a transitional chairman until the end of the year
Read More »Moderating the Overwatch community is “scary” – Jeff Kaplan
Game director addresses the Battle.net forums to discuss abuse on forums and in the community against Blizzard
Read More »Testronic Talk: The new revolution in QA
The changing face of games creation has called for a new type of approach to QA services. Erik Hittenhausen, QA Director for Games, explains how Testronic’s role has evolved
Read More »Assassin’s Creed partners with Google TensorFlow for hieroglyphics translation
Ubisoft is looking for researchers and historians to contribute to The Hieroglyphics Initative to help identify and translate the sympls using machine learning
Read More »Bulkhead Interactive’s Brammer on Battalion 1944 esports: “When we show this game off it’s going to change the shooter industry.”
Battalion 1944 feels just like Call of Duty 2. This isn’t a surprise, Bulkhead Interactive’s multiplayer first-person shooter proudly proclaims itself as a spiritual successor to World War II classics Medal of Honour and Call of Duty 2, in a campaign that saw 10,096 backers throwing in £317,281 to help …
Read More »HTC Vive Fallout 4 VR bundle available now
To celebrate the launch of Bethesda’s upcoming Vive exclusive, Fallout 4 VR, HTC has announced a brand-new bundle deal for its virtual reality headset. Starting from today (October 2nd), every Vive purchase will come with a redemption code for Fallout 4 VR, which releases on December 12th, effectively giving buyers …
Read More »Celtic takes first step into esports with online FIFA tournament to win Champions League tickets and other perks
Celtic Football Club has announced an online FIFA 18 tournament, starting this October, that will pit players against each other in online matches to win Celtic Champions League tickets and a variety of other prizes. The tournament will see players battling it out, all playing as Celtic, in head to …
Read More »Kairos Media acquires dormant esports brand Lightning Pandas, signs FIFA player Sean ‘Dragonn’ Allen
Social media focused digital communications agency Kairos Media has announced its acquisition of esports outfit “Lightning Pandas”, which was co-founded by Michael Craddock and Call of Duty pro Shane ‘ShAnE’ McKerral. Craddock is also a co-founder of Kairos Media, and the acquisition marks Kairos’ entry to the esports business, using …
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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