The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority have confirmed that an official investigation has begun in regards to Microsoft purchasing Activision Blizzard
Read More »
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’…
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the s…
[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
By Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, and Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner …
F1 2022 races way to #1 in UK Boxed Charts despite lower sales
The GfK UK boxed top 10 between June 25, 2022 and July 02, 2022
Read More »Game If You Are announces The Indie Spotlight
Game marketing agency Game If You Are has announced a new initiative called The Indie Spotlight, which will put focus on developers from under-represented backgrounds in the games industry
Read More »IRL event to return November 3rd – incorporating 30 Under 30
30 Under 30 2022 to be revealed at IRL on November 3rd. We hope to see you there!
Read More »[From the industry] Adverty’s advertising technology BrainImpression now available within Oracle Moat Analytics
Adverty has announced a collaboration with Oracle Moat to provide enhanced measurement and verification across in-game ad environments
Read More »Exient restructuring to result in “unavoidable” redundancies — worse to come, says anonymous source
Exient intends to lay off a sizable portion of its staff, a source has told MCV/DEVELOP
Read More »Social Chain expected to make around 35 employees redundant
Social Chain Media, the company behind sites like Gamebyte and FragHero, is planning to let around 35 of its editorial and publishing staff members go
Read More »BAFTA announces competition winners for 2022 Young Game Designers
The four award winners have been announced for the BAFTA Young Game Designers 2022 competition
Read More »GamesAid has chosen six charities to support for 2022/2023
GamesAid has decided upon the six charities that it will provide funding to at the end of the financial year
Read More »[From the industry] A new video game event for business leaders, Horizon, announced
The first European Event dedicated to video game decision-makers will take place at the National Opera of Bordeaux on October 5th and 6th, 2022.
Read More »-
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially announced the launch of its Public Beta. Gamers from around the globe can now access the platform, create profiles, follow their favorite games, and directly participate in shaping the network’s final features ahead of its full release.
Read More » -
[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
-
[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
-
[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
-
[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
-
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.
Read More » -
Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
-
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
![dfgd [Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgd-110x75.jpg)
![asd 2 [Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/asd-2-110x75.jpg)
![dfgdgdg [Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgdgdg-110x75.png)
![1662974279280 Copy [Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/1662974279280-Copy-110x75.jpeg)

![Screenshot 2026 07 28 120612 [Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2026-07-28-120612-110x75.jpg)
![SB SiteHeader 1 [Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/SB_SiteHeader-1-110x75.jpg)
![fenfen [Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/fenfen-110x75.jpg)