MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Lockwood Publishing has announced that some of its employees will be made redundant
Read More »Avakin Life developer Lockwood to lose 15% of staff in new round of redundancies
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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…
5 days ago
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. …
1 week ago
[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 …
2 weeks ago
[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
3 weeks ago
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
UK regulator to further investigate Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase
The Competition and Markets Authority in the UK has decided that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard requires further examination in a "phase 2" investigation
Read More »The Sumo Digital Academy apprenticeship is now accepting 2023 applications
Applications for the Sumo Digital Academy 2023 apprenticeship programme are now open
Read More »Speakers have been announced for the first Scottish Games Week
The list of guest speakers has been announced for the first ever Scottish Games Week
Read More »[From the industry] Confetti Partners with GGTech and Nuel ahead of opening £5M state-of-the-art esports complex
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Specialist education provider, Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, has announced a partnership with GGTech and NUEL, hosts of university esports tournaments across Europe
Read More »Playtropic opens first games QA business in the Caribbean
Playtropic Videogame Services Ltd has officially opened for business in the Caribbean
Read More »Sony and Tencent will purchase 30% of FromSoftware
FromSoftware will sell 30% of its shares to Sony and Tencent to financially help the studio publish its own games outside of Japan
Read More »Saints Row bosses it’s way to #1 in UK Boxed Charts
The GfK UK Boxed Top Ten between August 20, 2022 and August 27, 2022
Read More »NetEase has acquired Quantic Dream
Chinese publisher NetEase has purchased Quantic Dream for an undisclosed amount of money
Read More »Meta announces support for Facebook Gaming app will end in October
Meta has announced that the dedicated app for Facebook Gaming will no longer be supported after October
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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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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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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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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.
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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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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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
