As well as being based on The Simpsons licence, EA has always said that its upcoming The Simpsons Game would parody the games industry itself – but the developer has admitted that some mixed reactions to the content have forced it to make a few cuts to the in-game content. …
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[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…
Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
The full list of finalists for the Women In Games Awards 2026 has been released, with the prestigiou…
[Event news] Games Industry Specialist Stevie Ward Announced as Host for the Women in Games Awards
The MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards is thrilled to announce that games industry specialist and voi…
[Industry news] Acclaim Inc. and Antstream Partner
Acclaim Inc. and Antstream today announced that Ground Zero Hero, Acclaim Inc.'s brand-new modern re…
[Industry news] Mooncolony Brings in 10th Anniversary with Brand New Online Festival: MoonFest
Premium game art production studio Mooncolony turns ten years old on the 1st of September, and to ce…
Football Manager 2008 dated in Europe
Developer Sports Interactive has confirmed through an official blog that its upcoming Football Manager 2008 will be released across most of Europe on October 19th. The only regions to miss out are Spain, which will see the game released on October 26th, and the Czech republic and Poland, where the …
Read More »Football Manager 2008 dated in Europe
Developer Sports Interactive has confirmed through an official blog that its upcoming Football Manager 2008 will be released across most of Europe on October 19th. The only regions to miss out are Spain, which will see the game released on October 26th, and the Czech republic and Poland, where the …
Read More »Codemasters snaps up Ology licence
Codemasters has acquired the rights to produce a series of games based on the 14 million selling Ology book series, MCV can reveal. The deal with Templar Publishing will see the publisher convert best-selling encyclopaedia-style books such as Dragonology, Wizardology and Pirateology into games exclusively for the DS and Wii. …
Read More »Codemasters snaps up Ology licence
Codemasters has acquired the rights to produce a series of games based on the 14 million selling Ology book series, MCV can reveal. The deal with Templar Publishing will see the publisher convert best-selling encyclopaedia-style books such as Dragonology, Wizardology and Pirateology into games exclusively for the DS and Wii. …
Read More »Halo 3 makes $300 million in first week
Xbox 360 console sales have also more than doubled since Halo’s release on Wednesday 26th September. The title has also attracted nearly three million gamers to play online through Xbox Live. Halo is truly a cultural phenomenon, and the launch of Halo 3 is an important milestone for Xbox 360 …
Read More »Halo 3 makes $300 million in first week
Xbox 360 console sales have also more than doubled since Halo’s release on Wednesday 26th September. The title has also attracted nearly three million gamers to play online through Xbox Live. Halo is truly a cultural phenomenon, and the launch of Halo 3 is an important milestone for Xbox 360 …
Read More »Writers Guild of America to recognise game writing
Game writing award to address growing creative sector
Read More »Writers Guild of America to recognise game writing
Game writing award to address growing creative sector
Read More »New games audio file format in the works
Interactive XMF spec to be presented at Audio Engineering Society Convention
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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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[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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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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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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