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

Bastion, the award-winning communications and marketing agency dedicated to the video games industry, has launched Bastion America, bringing exceptional service, strategic clout and proven international reach to games companies across North America.

After a hugely successful Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026, which saw 3,000 games industry professionals gathering in London for the industry’s most significant UK knowledge-sharing and networking event, the Steel Media Ltd management team has levelled up.

The Game Music Foundation has released a special video message from composer Hitoshi Sakimoto inviting you to join him in London on 13th June for his 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert featuring the music of Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and more.

Seismic Squirrel announced on Monday that Aether & Iron, a narrative-driven RPG focused on player choice and character-driven storytelling, will launch on PC via Steam on March 31, 2026.

Analog Events today announced the launch of VIVA! Player Feedback, a new addition to the VIVA! Series that delivers a focused deep dive into community management and player feedback across the gaming industry. Taking place on May 7th in London. VIVA! Player Feedback is a one-day, B2B learning and networking experience designed …

Yodo1 Games has launched IPVerse, the industry’s first free-to-use data intelligence platform for IP and licensing. Designed to drive more profitable in-game collaborations, IPVerse replaces fragmented information and guesswork with clear data-driven global and regional insights.

Vladislav Tsopljak and Iain Garner, the exited founders of publisher Neon Doctrine, are reuniting and welcoming you to join them on their next adventure at “Goldpact Goblins”.

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The newest rollouts for the single-IP Pokémon FAST channel bring the iconic original animated series to fans across the U.S., U.K., Mexico, Australia and more.

Games for Change (G4C) will arrive in London for the first time as part of London Games Festival 2026, marking the organisation’s first event in the UK.