I appreciate Iâ??m not a teenage girl â?? despite what I may claim on the odd Internet chatroom â?? but I really donâ??t understand Channel 4â??s youth strand â??T4â??.
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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
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
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…
GameTap joins Metaboli, but does it leave indie devs in the cold?
CEO of new global subscription gaming service says it will halt third-party signings
Read More »Animal Crossing Wii this December
The European arm of Wii and DS platform holder Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii iteration of Animal Crossing will be released in Europe this December – along with a new name for the title. Mirroring the recent announcement about the Australian release, the game will be called Animal Crossing: …
Read More »GameTap joins Metaboli
Subscription gaming service GameTap has merged with digital download giant Metaboli – cutting ties with parent Turner Broadcasting systems. According to GameStop, the deal that will see Turner relinquish management duties of the site early next year. After the transition is completed, Turner will become an equity investor in the …
Read More »Android builds momentum
Google releases v1.0 SDK; Gameloft, glu and Namco Bandai pledge support
Read More »Frankie Boyle to host Golden Joysticks
Future has picked comedian Frankie Boyle to be the host of this year’s Golden Joysticks, MCV has learnt – as the publisher calls upon the trade to galvanise gamers into pushing the vote count past a million for the first time. In association with Virgin Media, the 26th Annual Golden …
Read More »No more company Ferraris!
Gizmondo boss Carl Freer has described his masterplan for the launch of the new version of the firm’s handheld – and in a reference to the opulence of days gone by, promised, No more company Ferraris!” Freer headed up the launch of the ill-fated Gizmondo console back in 2005, alongside …
Read More »Credit crunch makes UK developers desirable, says Tiga
Exchange rate drop will help work-for-hire studios' 'competitive advantage'
Read More »Q3 release analysis
Releases based on big selling franchises * Gaming IPs that have generated substantial historical games sales and will see new iterations in Q3 include James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (Activision Blizzard), Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Madden NFL 09, SimCity Creator (all EA), Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami), …
Read More »‘The Bond game the fans wanted’
We asked gamers what they wanted and this is what they said. Using an online survey, we asked Bond fans and non-Bond fans a lot of questions and one of the biggest questions we asked was what camera did you want. GoldenEye was of course in first person. But a …
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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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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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