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

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancaster Hotel, overlooking London’s Hyde Park.  The awards have been around for over 20 years and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games industry in every area that it excels, from innovations in …

As game creators contend with increasing competition and dwindling resources, a new consulting collective is launching with a focus on how studios access senior expertise outside of development. fractional/ introduces a model designed to support studios with high-level strategy and execution across “everything but making the game.”

Little Bat Games, in partnership with Ultimate Games S.A., has announced that its BAFTA-nominated visual novel adventure through the (im)mortal mind, Vampire Therapist, is coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch later this month, before arriving on Xbox in March.

The Last Gas Station, the upcoming cozy-yet-mysterious gas station simulator developed by Alawar, is launching its first playtest today!

Netflix has confirmed two new series regulars for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed, with Zachary Hart and Laura Marcus joining the cast.

The winners of the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards were revealed last week in a glittering ceremony in London

XDS is celebrating its expansion to the Vancouver Convention Centre with an eearly opportunity for developers and publishers

There’s a new issue of MCV/DEVELOP out now – and you can read it here for free

Expo Gamers is coming back in May 2026 to accelerate meaningful business and creative connections in Southeast Europe

The 2025 TIGA Games Industry Awards have once again showcased the extraordinary creativity, innovation, and talent within the sector