Epic Games has announced new IP Shadow Complex for Xbox Live Arcade. The game is set to combine elements of exploration and combat, similar to Nintendo’s Metroid Prime and Konami’s Castlevania franchise. The project is headed-up by Gears of War creator, Cliff Bleszkinsi, and was unveiled at Microsoft’s Pre-E3 press …
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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…
MICROSOFT: Microsoft secures Modern Warfare 2 DLC
Two downloadable packages for Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 are set to be timed exclusives for the Xbox 360. John Schappert – Microsoft’s Vice President of Interactive Entertainment, Software and Services – made the announcement at the company’s E3 press conference in the packed Galen Centre in Los Angeles. The …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Exclusive Beatles Rock Band DLC on Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced Xbox Live exclusive downloadable content for The Beatles: Rock Band. The song, All You Need Is Love, will be the first track on offer through Xbox Live, and was announced during Microsoft’s Pre-E3 press conference. The Beatles: Rock Band will be available on multiple platforms worldwide on …
Read More »MICROSOFT: The Beatles kick off E3
In perhaps the highest-profile beginning to an E3 in history, Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have appeared on stage at Microsoft’s conference to endorse The Beatles: Rock Band. The music legends told the crowd they thought the game was great” – as the platform holder announced that All You …
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Read More »Cooking Mama 3 announced
505 Games will publish Cooking Mama 3 on DS across Europe this Christmas. The game will boast over 80 recipes, 200 mini-games and a four-player multiplayer from one cart. Mama provides a truly unique gameplay experience which can’t be replicated and always delivers,” commented Ian Howe, Managing Director of 505 …
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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] 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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