VR game publisher and developer nDreams has acquired VR/AR developer Near Light, in its first ever studio acquisition
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
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[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 …
GAME OVER: March 2022
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the games industry mobilised to offer its support
Read More »The December issue of MCV/DEVELOP is online now! Inside: Zordix’s Christina Seelye, Raptor PR, Unity Gaming Services, Scorn, PGA 2K23 and more!
There’s a new issue of MCV/DEVELOP out now – and you can read it here for free
Read More »Keywords Studios announces partnership with Women in Games will continue in 2023
Keywords Studios has confirmed that it will continue its ongoing relationship with Women in Games next year
Read More »GAME OVER: February 2022
Not a great month for game companies clamouring to get on board the chuffing NFT hype train that was soon to run out of track
Read More »GAME OVER: January 2022
Cast your mind back to the start of the year, when Richie Shoemaker was still finding his MCV feet, Vince Pavey didn’t have any, and the only cost crisis on the horizon was what Microsoft was prepared to shell out for Activision
Read More »WWF Germany has teamed up with GamesForest.Club and Freaks 4U Gaming to protect forests
WWF Germany, Freaks 4U Gaming and Berlin-based non-profit organisation GamesForest.Club are working together to raise funds to protect forests in Germany and Colombia
Read More »Schools can now teach game design for free with GameMaker
GameMaker has introduced a new education version of their cross-platform game development software
Read More »Jagex has acquired Gamepires, the developer behind SCUM
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Read More »Splatter Connect has introduced FIELD CONNECT, a new field marketing tool
PLAION’s field marketing agency Splatter Connect has introduced a new operations tool called FIELD CONNECT
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially announced the launch of its Public Beta. Gamers from around the globe can now access the platform, create profiles, follow their favorite games, and directly participate in shaping the network’s final features ahead of its full release.
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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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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[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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