MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry

A new games course in Scotland says it has the answer to the industry's skills shortage.

A new 3D world engine is on the way from Icarus Studios.

Reports from the US press say that UK developer Kuju is handling a Wii and DS conversion of Bizarre Creations' Geometry Wars.

French publisher Ubisoft is beefing up its casual games strategy with a new internal development team and plans to work with third-party studios for new content.

The year's big night for UK and European games developers - the Develop Industry Excellence Awards - is fast approaching.

Chinese software firm CDC is to move into full game development following a management reshuffle.

Capcom's Flagship studio is to be closed as part of the Japanese publisher's streamlining plans.

German studio Crytek is expanding once again with the opening of a new studio in Budapest.

Some staff at the now SOE-owned Sigil have been left without jobs following the acquisition.

Momentum behind July's Develop Industry Excellence Awards is building, with the event scoring sponsorship from Codemasters and NCsoft.