Calling all marketeers —there’s a new opportunity to catch up with the latest trends and ideas at a new event to take place on November 22nd. The Games Marketing Forum will take place all day at The Cumberland Hotel (inset) in London and has been designed to give everyone in …
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[Industry news] TIGA Reveals Shortlist for Games Education Awards 2026
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] DAVE THE DIVER Surpasses 10 Million Sales Worldwide
Mintrocket is delighted to announce that DAVE THE DIVER has surpassed 10 million sales across all pl…
[Industry news] TIGA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE VIDEO GAMES EXPENDITURE CREDIT, IN AUTUMN BUDGET SUBMISSION
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Competition to join Indie Stars at Game Republic New Horizons in October
Indie game developers from around the world with unpublished games are being invited to enter a comp…
[Industry news] GTA creators reunite for landmark Scottish games industry event
The Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) is proud to announce the return of Games Day 2026, a…
Banned Euro Manhunt 2 same as US version
The second version of Manhunt 2 rejected by The British Board Of Film Classification this week was identical to that granted a Mature rating by US ratings board the ESRB in August, MCV can reveal. The edited title is set for release over the Atlantic in October, but was shunned by …
Read More »Banned Euro Manhunt 2 same as US version
The second version of Manhunt 2 rejected by The British Board Of Film Classification this week was identical to that granted a Mature rating by US ratings board the ESRB in August, MCV can reveal. The edited title is set for release over the Atlantic in October, but was shunned by …
Read More »Publisher buyout next for expanding Empire?
UK publisher Empire has its eye on developer and even publisher acquisitions as it looks to close the gap on the industry’s big boys. Empire CEO Ian Higgins told MCV: We are delivering good results after the acquisition – our share price doubled after our financial results. For the future …
Read More »Publisher buyout next for expanding Empire?
UK publisher Empire has its eye on developer and even publisher acquisitions as it looks to close the gap on the industry’s big boys. Empire CEO Ian Higgins told MCV: We are delivering good results after the acquisition – our share price doubled after our financial results. For the future …
Read More »Its Prime time for Brown to listen to you
So it’s not without irony that, in the week the Government finally reaches out to the industry, this pejorative description perfectly encapsulates the rhetoric on games we’ve come to expect from Parliamentary figures. You know the chumps I’m talking about. Boris Johnson spitting out ill-informed nonsense about how PlayStation is …
Read More »Its Prime time for Brown to listen to you
So it’s not without irony that, in the week the Government finally reaches out to the industry, this pejorative description perfectly encapsulates the rhetoric on games we’ve come to expect from Parliamentary figures. You know the chumps I’m talking about. Boris Johnson spitting out ill-informed nonsense about how PlayStation is …
Read More »Maguire: New PS3 can change attitudes
SCE UK boss Ray Maguire has told MCV that the introduction of the new entry level 40GB PS3 will silence the doubters and take the platform to ‘the next level’. In the week that SCE UK introduced the new SKU at 299 and revealed that the 60GB console is to …
Read More »Maguire: New PS3 can change attitudes
SCE UK boss Ray Maguire has told MCV that the introduction of the new entry level 40GB PS3 will silence the doubters and take the platform to ‘the next level’. In the week that SCE UK introduced the new SKU at 299 and revealed that the 60GB console is to …
Read More »Bethesda lands in Europe
Bethesda Softworks is in the process of setting up a European division – headed up by UK industry heavyweight Sean Brennan. The move is yet to be confirmed by the Oblivion publisher, but MCV understands that Brennan is already on board, albeit in a consultancy role at present, having recently …
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[Industry news] For GTA VI Buyers, Choice Matters as Much as Format
A survey of more than 2,000 G2A.COM marketplace users found that preferences around major AAA releases are highly diverse. Asked how they would prefer to purchase a major release such as Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI), 38% selected a digital download and 37% a physical disc, while the remaining 25% expressed no preference or said they did not plan to buy the title.
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[Industry news] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “A Painted Symphony” goes on an international tour in 2027
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[Guest post] How Generative AI Is Changing Game Development
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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[Industry news] ZBD Launches Complete Payments Stack Built for Games
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
The full list of finalists for the Women In Games Awards 2026 has been released, …
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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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[Event news] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!

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