With vast sums of money being poured into VR around the world, the virtual reality development scene has never been healthier. In a recent GDC survey, for instance, there were more developers making games for VR (24 per cent) than there were for the Xbox One and Project Scorpio (22 …
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[Event news] Leading Games Industry Entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl CBE Joins the Games Growth Summit
Chris van der Kuyl CBE has been announced as the latest speaker to join the Games Growth Summit, bri…
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] 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!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
The National Videogame Arcade – Culture? Shock!
The National Videogame Arcade’s Iain Simons talks about why the divide between video games and art culture might be smaller than everyone thinks ?
Read More »CompLexity become third team this week to eject from Overwatch pro scene
CompLexity gaming have announced that they’ll be exiting the competitive Overwatch scene, citing issues with Overwatch’s “current transitional phase.” CompLexity are the third organisation to eject from the Overwatch scene in the past week, with TSM and Red Reserve both claiming that uncertainty over the game’s competitive future as the …
Read More »Reports suggest two NFL owners are some of the first to buy Overwatch League slots
Two NFL franchise owners have invested in Blizzard’s Overwatch League, according to reports. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross have, according to a report by Richard Lewis, purchased Overwatch League Spots in multi-million dollar deals. Dot Esports’ sources are claiming a figure of $20 …
Read More »Roccat adds development to its portfolio with Sick City
Peripheral maker turns their hand to making games
Read More »Injustice 2 outlines plans for $600,000 Championship Series
NetherRealm Studios, the developers behind forthcoming fighter Injustice 2, announced the creation of an Injustice 2 Championship Series yesterday in tandem with the game’s publisher, Warner Bros. Games. The series will offer $600,000 in prizes, a pool that puts it on a level with the prize money offered up by …
Read More »How Activision Blizzard’s ‘shooter pincer’ will dominate the competitive console shooter for years to come
When Activision acquired Blizzard back in 2008 via its Vivendi merger, the company had just released one of the most successful and influential shooters of all time – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The popular series went stratospheric, defining its console generation (especially the Xbox 360) and making levelling …
Read More »Charity WarChild announces GameOn development hub
The hub will showcase 'new and exciting gaming projects'
Read More »Studio Spotlight: Treasure Hunt
CEO Kyle Smiths tells Develop about the future of the Boomie Blast developer and the secrets hidden in the server room. Tell us about your company, for those not familiar with you. TreasureHunt is a games studio in Berlin. Our mission is to be the leader in mobile multiplayer games …
Read More »Blizzard reveals Overwatch and Hearthstone loot box odds
Thanks to Chinese law, Blizzard has published the odds that gamers face every time they buy a card pack or loot box. It was reported in December that starting May 2017, developers whose games contain random loot box drops will be required to reveal the underlying odds in compliance with …
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[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds
The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit adds to speaker line-up with two more veterans
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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