Activision plans to go head-to-head with its rivals by speeding into the popular racing game category following the acquisition of driving game specialist Bizarre Creations, says Euro boss Joerg Trouvain (pictured). The purchase of the Liverpool studio sees the top five publisher finally secure a foothold amongst UK games development …
Read More »
[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…
[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’…
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…
[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 …
[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…
Activision: Well drive rivals crazy
Activision plans to go head-to-head with its rivals by speeding into the popular racing game category following the acquisition of driving game specialist Bizarre Creations, says Euro boss Joerg Trouvain (pictured). The purchase of the Liverpool studio sees the top five publisher finally secure a foothold amongst UK games development …
Read More »Blade Interactive becomes a publisher
Manchester-based developer Blade Interactive Studios is to begin publishing its own titles. The firm will self-publish the follow-up to the successful World Snooker Championship 2007, shortening the name to WSC Real 2008. It is now on the hunt for a distribution deal, and says this will be made ‘imminently’. Blade …
Read More »Blade Interactive becomes a publisher
Manchester-based developer Blade Interactive Studios is to begin publishing its own titles. The firm will self-publish the follow-up to the successful World Snooker Championship 2007, shortening the name to WSC Real 2008. It is now on the hunt for a distribution deal, and says this will be made ‘imminently’. Blade …
Read More »Kalypso signs with Pinnacle
The exclusive deal will see Pinnacle handle all warehousing and logistics support for UK and international orders alongside full sales support to national accounts, general retail and independents. Kalypso opened a UK office in Stoneygate, Leicester earlier this year and plans to use Pinnacle to leverage its forthcoming range of …
Read More »Kalypso signs with Pinnacle
The exclusive deal will see Pinnacle handle all warehousing and logistics support for UK and international orders alongside full sales support to national accounts, general retail and independents. Kalypso opened a UK office in Stoneygate, Leicester earlier this year and plans to use Pinnacle to leverage its forthcoming range of …
Read More »Sony to take PS3 on tour
SONY IS sending its next-generation console on a UK tour to show off its worth as an interactive entertainment hub. The ‘PlayStation 3 UK Tour’ will focus on the non-gaming capabilities of the machine. The main aim of the PS3 UK Tour is to showcase those capabilities which stretch beyond the …
Read More »Sony to take PS3 on tour
SONY IS sending its next-generation console on a UK tour to show off its worth as an interactive entertainment hub. The ‘PlayStation 3 UK Tour’ will focus on the non-gaming capabilities of the machine. The main aim of the PS3 UK Tour is to showcase those capabilities which stretch beyond the …
Read More »Blade Interactive moves into publishing
Studio to release next World Snooker Championship game independently
Read More »Blade Interactive moves into publishing
Studio to release next World Snooker Championship game independently
Read More »-
[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.
Read More » -
[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
-
[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
-
[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
-
[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
-
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.
Read More » -
Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
-
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
![asd 2 [Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/asd-2-110x75.jpg)
![dfgdgdg [Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgdgdg-110x75.png)
![1662974279280 Copy [Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/1662974279280-Copy-110x75.jpeg)
![ULTIMATE EDITION 02 [Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/ULTIMATE_EDITION_02-110x75.jpg)

![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)
![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)
![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)