half of these scholarships held for woman and underrepresented populations
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[Event news] gamescom dev announces opening keynote by Amir Satvat and first program highlights
gamescom dev has announced the first major program highlights for its 2026 edition, including an ope…
[Industry news] New TIGA Board Reinforces Commitment to Championing the UK Games Industry
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has announced the appointment …
[Industry news] G2 and PUBG MOBILE announce partnership
Today, G2, one of the world’s leading entertainment and esports brands, and PUBG MOBILE Esports, are…
[Event news] GAMES MEETS MUSIC 2027 — SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Games meets Music returns to London on Thursday 15 April 2027. One day, one track, featuring the peo…
[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power o…
Bala brothers found Velan studios
Just four miles from their former studio, Vicarious Games
Read More »Overwatch scoops five awards at Golden Joysticks
Blizzard’s Overwatch was the big winner at the 2016 Golden Joystick Awards, claiming more prizes than any other title. The multiplayer shooter won Best Original Game, Best Multiplayer Game, Competitive Game of the Year, Best Gaming Moment, and PC Game of the Year. The Witcher 3, meanwhile claimed three gongs …
Read More »343’s Josh Holmes leaves studio for indie development
Announces Chris Lee as replacement
Read More »Blizzard scraps Overwatch graphic novel plans
Overwatch’s full length graphic novel is no more. Overwatch: First Strike had been set to launch digitally this month and in print via Dark Horse next April. We have decided to cancel the release of the Overwatch: First Strike graphic novel,” lead writer Michael Chu confirmed. While we are grateful …
Read More »Bethesda Pinball is real and on the way
Zen Studios has announced a partnership with Bethesda for three pinball tables based on some of its biggest IP. The tables, presumably on the way to PinballFX 2, will be themed on Skyrim, Fallout and Doom. Explore the secrets of the post-nuclear wasteland in a world decimated by atomic war, …
Read More »Government educational adviser speaks out against Minecraft in schools
Draws widespread criticism for suggesting "We need to drain the swamp of gimmicks."
Read More »Star Citizen dev promises to share current production schedules
With a release date seemingly no closer to arriving, RSI has said that it will now publicise updated internal production schedules on a regular basis. We have taken a lot of flak over the last couple of years for the extending timeline of Star Citizen, but the simple fact is …
Read More »Take-Two CEO: “our competitors burn off their franchises” with yearly releases
"One of the things that's best about Take-Two is our franchises seem to be permanent."
Read More »Updated: Call of Duty holds off Watch Dogs 2 to retain No.1
Updated: Ubisoft has since reached out to MCV concerning Watch Dogs 2’s boxed sales performance in the UK thus far. Original story: Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 has failed to capture the top spot in its first week of release. The publisher had previously admitted that pre-orders for the title had …
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[Industry news] Games Industry Fatigue: 80% of Mobile Developers say engagement strategies lack innovation for growth
80% of mobile game developers believe that the industry’s engagement and retention strategies are going stale, according to a new, in-depth survey of 195 mobile gaming industry leaders.
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[Industry news] Amiqus Business Manager Liz Prince recognised with MBE
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
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[Industry news] New Report From G2A and Juniper Research Predicts “Trust Advantage” as the Next Growth Driver in Global Digital Commerce
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EXPO GAMERS 2026: Europe’s Premier Gamedev Summit Finalizes Executive Program
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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