Make sure you get your submissions in by 11.59pm for the opportunity to join in with the outbound trade mission to the Helsinki technology event
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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…
PlayStack: Reinventing Publishing
Young publisher PlayStack intends to bring indie developers the money, guidance and marketing nous to make the most of their dream games. Jem Alexander speaks to CEO Harvey Elliott about the company's philosophy and how developers can get involved
Read More »CCP Games co-developing with Sumo Digital and PlayRaven for upcoming projects
Project Nova and Project Aurora will bring fresh experiences set in the EVE universe
Read More »Pac-Man goes to Ars Electronica festival with a special exhibition
Bandai Namco will also have special experimental projects including a HoloLens version of Pac-Man
Read More »Epic announce the ‘Epic MegaJam’ for UE4
The Unreal Engine game jam will kick off on November 2nd for seven days
Read More »Switch sales surge in Japan, but PS4’s Trails of Cold Steel III takes No.1
Nihon Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III has gone straight in at No1. in the Japanese weekly chart, according to the latest numbers from Famitsu, out-performing both FIFA 18 and Fire Emblem Warriors. Trails of Cold Steel III sold over 104,000 copies in just four days …
Read More »DMCA: Issuing red cards to gamers for copyright infringements
Carolyn Pepper and Roch Glowacki from Reed Smith talk about DMCA and what developers should consider before issuing a takedown notice
Read More »Digital Catapult launches second Immersive Lab in Brighton
Technology innovation centre Digital Catapult has opened its second Immersive Lab in Brighton, the firm has announced. Following on from the success of its London-based Immersive Lab that launched earlier this year, Digital Catapult now hopes to broaden its services by providing VR, AR and MR support to an even …
Read More »ESL Speak: How publishers and developers can engage and grow with esports
There is no denying esports has been the buzz word of 2017. It feels like every other week a new report is issued about its potential phenomenal growth, or a new non-endemic brand buys into the sector. With this influx of investment and the constant glare of the media spotlight, …
Read More »OneSpecialDay raises over £300,000 smashing the £100k target
Donations from the games industry and fundraising events on September 29th all contributed towards the total
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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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