"We knew going in that most startups don't make it, and as an indie game studio we hoped we would be the exception to that rule, but as it turned out we weren't."
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancast…
Emirates FA Cup FIFA 17 tournament returns with Wembley finals
If you are pretty nifty at FIFA then you could lift the FA Cup at Wembley later this year. The Emirates FA Cup gaming tournament, Every Gamer’s Adventure, which yes is its actual name and very ridiculous, takes place on May 6th and mimics the format of the real FA …
Read More »Strict deadline of 6th of January for MCV Awards nominations
Deadline date approaching for 15th annual MCV Award ceremony
Read More »Dell becomes ELEAGUE’s exclusive hardware partner
Dell has signed on as ELEAGUE’s new hardware partner and becomes the latest major company to sponsor the competition. ELEAGUE competitions will now use the Alienware Aurora with Dell 24-inch 144Hz gaming monitor, starting with the ELEAGUE Major at the end of this month. And of course you can expect …
Read More »Norwegian studio Artplant buy Project IGI brand from Square Enix
Project IGI to be pulled out of retirement for one last mission
Read More »Frontier Developments sue Atari, alleges unpaid royalties
Company suggest they are owed $2.2m
Read More »Evil Geniuses CEO PPD returns to active competition with new Dota squad
CEO of Evil Geniuses, Peter “PPD” Dager, has announced his return to competitive Dota 2 with a new team. Known as WanteD the team features PPD as captain with former CompLexity player Rasmus "Chessie" Blomdin, former MVP Phoenix player Kim "QO" Seon-yeop and former Rave/Archon player Jio "Jeyo" Madayag also …
Read More »Former Dignitas CS:GO team signs with FC Copenhagen’s new eSports division
At the end of 2016 it was revealed that Dignitas’ highly successful CS:GO team would not be resigning with the organisation. We now know where that team has ended up, and it’s a bit of a surprise. Rumours speculated that the team would sign with Danish football club FC Copenhagen, …
Read More »ESL running $150,000 Hearthstone team league
ESL has announced the ESL Hearthstone Trinity Series, a $150,000 Hearthstone league for teams to compete in. The competition will kick off later this month, with eight teams playing each other once across seven weeks of league play. The competition will then conclude at ESL’s California studios. Virtus Pro, Tempo …
Read More »Gfinity stock on the rise after financial analyst predicts big things
Gfinity’s stock has risen significantly after a financial analyst for a national newspaper predicted that they will have a successful 2017. An article listing the “hottest stocks to grow your portfolio” sees James Coney suggest investing in Gfinity’s stock for big returns in 2017. I’m not entirely sure how he …
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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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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