GAMEFEST 08: Studios can use new team options to make mutliplayer more engaging, says Microsoft
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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…
Warner Watches Deadline for new episodic games
Hollywood studio signs up Danish studio to make games based on Watchmen graphic novel
Read More »Never Mind the Polygons returns
Panel game show to run alongside Develop in Brighton conference
Read More »Florida State University partners with Luxology
3D app modo to be made available to students and in-house studio
Read More »Fils-Aime: Id love GTA on Wii
Nintendo of America chief Reggie Fils-Aime has admitted that he would love” a version of GTA on Wii – and said it’s up to Take Two and Rockstar to come up with something that suits the system. Speaking in the wake of the announcement of Rockstar’s GTA: ChinaTown Wars for …
Read More »Activision-Vivendi deal will not affect Blizzard
As rumours mount about where jobs cuts will come in the wake of Activision’s ‘merger’ with Vivendi, CFO of the newly formed company Thomas Tippl has told MCV that Blizzard will remain untouched by the process. After confirming to MCV that the company faced job cuts last week, Tippl promised …
Read More »Koch in for Eidos-owned distributor
Koch Media is set to buy Eidos’ Spanish distribution division Proein, MCV has learnt. Eidos parent SCi revealed that it was set to sell the offshoot in its trading update yesterday. A source close to the deal told MCV: "SCi wants rid as part of their restructuring, and this makes …
Read More »Second-rate James Bond games a thing of the past
Developer Treyarch insists that its upcoming title Quantum of Solace, will draw a line under the disappointing Bond games of the past, whilst also claiming that it will represent a return to form for the popular franchise. Quantum of Solace is set to be released alongside the movie this Christmas, …
Read More »Further CEDEC talks revealed
Japanese developer conference gets support from Namco Bandai, Epic, SCEE and more
Read More »Bruce Sterling announced as Austin GDC keynote
SF author and futurist to talk on computer entertainment 35 years from now
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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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