On May 26, Twitch will be holding a site-wide holiday to promote diversity on the streaming platform. The holiday, entitled TwitchUnity, is aiming to celebrate the Twitch community’s diversity and to reinforce the importance of inclusivity for, not just the service, but gaming in general. A new global emote and …
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. …
[Event news] Games Aid Charity Poker Tournament at Develop: Brighton 2026
Come and join 70 of your industry peers for some good old-fashioned Texas Hold 'Em fun. Bask in the …
[Event News] Games Growth Summit adds to speaker line-up with two more veterans
Ann Hurley and Gina Jackson OBE are joining the lineup for the Games Growth Summit. Two highly respe…
[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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PaRappa the Rapper and Gitaroo Man creators team up
A rhythm action dream team is working on a brand new mystery project. PaRappa the Rapper creator Masaya Matsuura and Gitaroo Man creator Keiichi Yano have joined forces for a new game currently going under the glorious name of Project Rap Rabbit. Details are thin on the ground, although there …
Read More »Chris Lee takes over FPS titles at 343 Industries
Microsoft veteran Chris Lee is the new man in charge of FPS titles at Halo developer 343 Industries. The move comes following the recent departure of studio head of strategy games Dan Ayoub, who had been working on the series since Halo: Reach back in 2009. He has been moved …
Read More »Alan Wake is vanishing from digital stores
Remedy’s popular horror game Alan Wake is being yanked from Steam and Xbox Live tomorrow. A licensing issue with the game’s music is to blame. It’s possible that the issue will be resolved at a alter date, but in the interim the game won’t be available to download. The good …
Read More »SEGA want a ‘revival of major IPs’ before 2020
Financial statement planning company road map to 2020 signals multi-platform strategy
Read More »Halo 5 exec producer becomes 343i studio head
Chris Lee takes the reigns as 343i confirm no Halo 6 at E3
Read More »How Tencent’s appeal to Western games companies drives its global gaming domination
Following Tencent’s $90m investment in Pocket Gems last week, Karol Severin, MIDiA Research’s lead analyst for research on games and the mobile content economy, shares his view on Tencent’s global expansion strategy. Last week, Tencent announced a $90 million investment into Pocket Gems, a US-based studio best known for its …
Read More »Nintendo is planning a smartphone Zelda game, report claims
The Legend of Zelda might be the next big Nintendo IP in line for the smartphone treatment. The Wall Street Journal reports that Nintendo is planning to release a Zelda title for smartphones some time after its Animal Crossing game, which it says is due out in the second half …
Read More »Prey dethrones Mario Kart in UK charts on its second week
Bethesda’s Prey has grabbed itself a UK No.1 at the second time of asking. Having failed to dislodge Nintendo’s Mario Kart Deluxe 8 from the top of the charts last week, Prey has risen to the top in its second week of release. It’s the first Bethesda No.1 since Fallout …
Read More »PlayerUnknown on why Battlegrounds esports ‘isn’t a priority’ for the team yet, and what’s next
It took PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds just three days on Steam’s Early Access to make $11m. It’s a nearly ridiculous amount of money, and suddenly all eyes are on the game, asking the important questions: what’s next for the game, and when can it be watched as a competitive event? Brendan Greene, …
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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