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Indie publisher signs TimeGate for Section 8
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
5 days ago
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
Early rises at Microsoft to bridge PC/console gap
MS' casual games and XBLA man Chris Early promoted to Games For Windows role
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Sony Worldwide Studios Europe to collaborate with Quantic Dream
Read More »EA earns advertising Achievement
Sponsored Xbox 360 Achievements to feature in NCAA ‘08
Read More »Manhunt 2 ban erodes civil liberties
I find myself in a rather unique position as I’ve played Manhunt 2 and I really don’t like it that much. However, having mulled over this now for a while, I vehemently disagree with the BBFC’s decision to refuse certification. The reason I don’t like the game so much is …
Read More »Microsoft to bring it home again
Xbox Live Marketplace to host E3 2007 content
Read More »$12m funding boost for Emergent
Investment deal spurs corporate reorganisation with closure of smaller R&D office
Read More »New report praises social gaming
‘Gaming provides positive experiences for young people’, says University research
Read More »Tiga says Brown era bodes well for games
But says industry must ‘keep flow of evidence to new Ministers’
Read More »Capcom looking for global partnerships
Increased international focus for Japanese giant
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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![Atelico AI Engine logo [Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Atelico_AI_Engine_logo-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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[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
