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Head of trading at PC World Chris McShane has told MCV that the retailer is gunning for additional market share, having completed a major staff re-structuring. A newly-created team will manage the desktop PC, flat panel televisions and console and PC games categories, as the latter category is incorporated into …
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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…
7 days ago
[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’…
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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 s…
3 weeks ago
[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 …
3 weeks ago
[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…
PC World confident after major staff shake-up
Head of trading at PC World Chris McShane has told MCV that the retailer is gunning for additional market share, having completed a major staff re-structuring. A newly-created team will manage the desktop PC, flat panel televisions and console and PC games categories, as the latter category is incorporated into …
Read More »Wiis first lightsaber game ready to do battle
LucasArts’ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed may be grabbing specialist headlines for being the ‘first ever Wii game with a lightsaber’ – but it will be pipped to the honour by Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. The Traveller’s Tales’ title is due out in November – giving would-be Jedi …
Read More »Wiis first lightsaber game ready to do battle
LucasArts’ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed may be grabbing specialist headlines for being the ‘first ever Wii game with a lightsaber’ – but it will be pipped to the honour by Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. The Traveller’s Tales’ title is due out in November – giving would-be Jedi …
Read More »Nintendo on the hunt for Britains brainiest family
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is set for an added boost from this week as Nintendo begins its high-profile search for Britain’s brainiest family. The fresh marketing push kicks off this week as the platform holder rolls out its TV ads, online assault and POS at retail, in a promotion …
Read More »Nintendo on the hunt for Britains brainiest family
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is set for an added boost from this week as Nintendo begins its high-profile search for Britain’s brainiest family. The fresh marketing push kicks off this week as the platform holder rolls out its TV ads, online assault and POS at retail, in a promotion …
Read More »New XNA physics engine launched
FarseerPhysics available for PC and Xbox 360
Read More »New XNA physics engine launched
FarseerPhysics available for PC and Xbox 360
Read More »Indian firm preps ‘aggressive’ outsourcing assault
Planman Consulting to start offering games art services
Read More »Indian firm preps ‘aggressive’ outsourcing assault
Planman Consulting to start offering games art services
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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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![Screenshot 2026 07 28 120612 [Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2026-07-28-120612-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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![SB SiteHeader 1 [Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/SB_SiteHeader-1-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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![fenfen [Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/fenfen-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026
