German Chanceller speaks to jounalists and invited guests as Europe's biggest games show opens its doors
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
Sega owned Relic Entertainment to work on Microsoft exclusive Age of Empires 4
This is the second partnership between a Sega owned studio for a Microsoft strategy IP
Read More »Slightly Mad Studios on Project Cars 2: ‘Realistic-feeling cars isn’t enough. Players demand more.’
Project Cars 2 launches next month on PS4, Xbox One and PC, and Slightly Mad Studios CCO Rod Chong has told MCV how it’s going the extra mile to ensure maximum authenticity for its eager player base. "Accuracy and authenticity is key for the Project Cars franchise. For us, our …
Read More »Black Forest Games acquired by THQ Nordic
The Giana Sisters developer also sells IPs after founders are brought out by the Austrian publisher
Read More »GameMaker Studio 2: Educating Gamemakers
GameMaker Studio 2 is finally coming to Mac. Jem Alexander speaks to Russell Kay and James Cox of YoYo Games to find out more about the plans for the popular 2D engine and its educational legcay
Read More »From Star Trek Bridge Crew to Fallout 4 VR, HTC Vive has ‘something for everyone’
Europe has one of the most diverse VR user bases in the world, HTC’s EMEA virtual reality division Graham Breen has told MCV, and has been responsible for some of the most popular VR game titles the industry’s seen so far. "We don’t go into regional breakdowns in terms of …
Read More »Dingit.TV and the gamescom Indie Arena Booth
As the video on demand service becomes the Indie Arena Booth headline sponsor and indie competition judges, Sean Cleaver caught up with Dingit.TV's Claire Sharkey to find out why
Read More »Rubber Road’s official Destiny 2 merch range has ‘surpassed expectations’
UK merchandise distributor Rubber Road has unveiled its new official Destiny 2 range. Created by its design subsidiary Numskull in collaboration with developer Bungie, the range covers everything from bathrobes to candles, and is on show this week at Rubber Road’s gamescom booth in Hall 2.1, A10. "Destiny has 12m …
Read More »Daedalic: Point-and-clicks ‘need to evolve’ in order to survive
Point-and-click games still have a "dedicated fan base," according to Daedalic’s CEO Carsten Fichtelmann, who just released the first episode of its new game Pillars of the Earth on PC and consoles last week, but the wider consumer market also have "an outdated picture" of the genre that makes them …
Read More »Team17: Brazil is ripe for indie talent
After signing its first Brazilian title, Sword Legacy: Omen,back in June, publisher Team17 has told MCV that it will be "keeping a close eye" on other games coming out of Latin America as it looks to increase its label partners. According to global brand manager Ade Lawton (pictured below), Firecast …
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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