In the final, System 3-sponsored award of last night’s GMAs, Gary Penn, one of the founding fathers of games journalism, was the first journalist to be entered into the GAME Media Awards hall of fame. System 3 boss Mark Cale handed the award to the veteran of Zzap 64 and …
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
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[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Print
In an outstanding night for Rick Porter (pictured) and his GamesTM team, the Imagine publication topped both the Multi-Format Magazine and Overall Games Magazine categories. In the single format magazine categories, Future’s Official PlayStation, Official Xbox 360 and Official Nintendo magazines scooped awards, while a bemused-looking Kieron Gillen took to …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Print
In an outstanding night for Rick Porter (pictured) and his GamesTM team, the Imagine publication topped both the Multi-Format Magazine and Overall Games Magazine categories. In the single format magazine categories, Future’s Official PlayStation, Official Xbox 360 and Official Nintendo magazines scooped awards, while a bemused-looking Kieron Gillen took to …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Online
A jubilant Eurogamer editor Kristan Reed (pictured) picked up the Games Website – News and Games Website – Reviews & Features accolades at last night’s Games Media Awards, while his deputy editor Tom Bramwell took to the stage to claim the best Writer in Specialist Digital Media award. Alongside Eurogamer’s …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Online
A jubilant Eurogamer editor Kristan Reed (pictured) picked up the Games Website – News and Games Website – Reviews & Features accolades at last night’s Games Media Awards, while his deputy editor Tom Bramwell took to the stage to claim the best Writer in Specialist Digital Media award. Alongside Eurogamer’s …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Mainstream media
Steve Boxer (pictured) scooped the Games Writer on a National Newspaper accolade for his work on The Guardian, while FHM’s Simon Munk was named as the best Games Writer on a Lifestyle Magazine. Top Games Writer on a Mainstream Website was Darren Waters, the BBC’s technology correspondent, while the Regional …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Mainstream media
Steve Boxer (pictured) scooped the Games Writer on a National Newspaper accolade for his work on The Guardian, while FHM’s Simon Munk was named as the best Games Writer on a Lifestyle Magazine. Top Games Writer on a Mainstream Website was Darren Waters, the BBC’s technology correspondent, while the Regional …
Read More »DS Lite and Zelda up for grabs
MCV and Nintendo have teamed to offer readers the chance to win a new Silver DS Lite, plus a copy of The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass. To enter the competition, simply answer the following question: What’s the name of the hero of the Zelda games? A: Link B: Lynx …
Read More »DS Lite and Zelda up for grabs
MCV and Nintendo have teamed to offer readers the chance to win a new Silver DS Lite, plus a copy of The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass. To enter the competition, simply answer the following question: What’s the name of the hero of the Zelda games? A: Link B: Lynx …
Read More »Japanese developers wary of Wii?
Nikkei report shows discontent stirring in industry
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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