MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry

Following up on a fan favourite franchise after a seven years hiatus is never an easy task. But imagine the pressure when the main character of that series has been a key (unofficial) PlayStation mascot for the past two decades. With 18 games over the span of 14 years, Naughty …

A game that sold itself on the chance to earn a Platinum Trophy in record time has been removed from sale on the PS4 store. The game, which was called ‘????? 1000 Top Rated’, appeared on PSN earlier this week but lasted less than two days before it was pulled. …

The studio behind the Age of Wonders and Overlord series has a new owner. Paradox Interactive has acquired Triumph Studios for an undisclosed sum. Founders Lennart Sas and Arno van Wingerden will both remain, and work on current projects will continue. Triumph Studios is a developer of our own heart,” …

Retailer GAME has told investors that its full year profits will be substantially below previous expectations”. It is blaming the performance on what it has for a long time described as market challenges”, but also specifically this time on the Nintendo Switch stock situation. Consumer demand for Nintendo Switch has …

This week, we talk to Microsoft and Sony about their E3 announcements and what’s to come for the platform holders. In the blue corner, Sony Worldwide Studios’ senior VP Michael Denny discusses PlayLink and how it’s looking to utilise casual gamers’ familiarity with smartphones as a recruiting tool for multiplayer …

ESL has notified several staff that they’ll be made redundant, multiple sources have told Esports Pro. Reaching out to ESL for confirmation, the company responded with this comment, presented in full: "ESL is realigning resources and expanding its organization to drive innovation in the esports market, including creating opportunities in …

Yo-Yo Games 2D engine comes to Mac for the first time

Epic Games headline the biggest awards night for the UK gaming industry along with charity partner WarChild

Jon Dawson of Tribal Wars takes us through the changes in technology that the browser-based game has faced since 2003

Following the launch of Wargaming Mobile, Unreal Engine 4 free-to-play games will come to the platform