15th April 2026
Business News, Development News, Event News, Influence, People
Games for Change, in partnership with Tencent Games, today announced the launch of a new programme that builds on the Raising Good Gamers initiative, designed to help families engage more confidently with the role video games play in young people’s lives. With 3.3 billion people playing video games worldwide, video gaming is now a central part of everyday life - reinforcing the need for more informed, evidence‑based and balanced dialogue around play.
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14th April 2026
Business News, Development News, Influence, People, Publishing, Retail
CodeDev (popularly known as “The Unreal Guys”), the specialist Unreal Engine co-development studio, today announced the appointment of industry adept Andy Norman as Chief Operating Officer (COO), as they aim to triple headcount in 2026.
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13th April 2026
Business News, Event News, Events, In-Depth, People, Publishing
Ann Hurley and Gina Jackson OBE are joining the lineup for the Games Growth Summit. Two highly respected leaders whose combined experience spans more than 30 years in the video games industry. Appearing on separate panels, each will bring a distinct and valuable perspective to the programme. Ann Hurley, Founder …
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10th April 2026
Business News, Events, People
This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. London Games Festival is proud to announce this year’s Ensemble cohort, celebrating some of the exceptional talent shaping the future of video games. A flagship feature of the London Games Festival, Ensemble puts the spotlight on Black, …
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10th April 2026
Business News, Development News, Games, In-Depth, People
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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8th April 2026
Business News, Consoles, Development News, Games, Media & PR, Mobile, PC, People, VR & AR
After a decade working in-house and agency side in digital marketing, web development, AR & VR software, UI systems development and UI Art for games, Russ Tyler has launched co-dev & art outsourcing studio 1oh1Designs.
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1st April 2026
Business News, Consoles, Development News, ESports, Event News, Events, Games, Media & PR, Mobile, PC, People, Publishing, Retail, VR & AR
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards – the Player’s Choice award. The Player’s Choice Award is now open for voting via Vote | MCV Awards The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years, and aim to recognise the …
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31st March 2026
Business News, Consoles, Development News, Influence, Media & PR, Mobile, PC, People, Publishing, VR & AR
The Dave School of Digital Arts at Northbridge University has been named an Unreal Engine Academic Partner by Epic Games, recognizing the program’s leadership in training students for careers in real-time 3D production across gaming, film and simulation industries.
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31st March 2026
Business News, Development News, Influence, Media & PR, People
Limit Break, the leading mentorship scheme dedicated to championing diverse talent and creativity in the UK games industry, has announced the opening of applications for mentors and mentees for its 2026 program.
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31st March 2026
Business News, Consoles, Development News, ESports, Event News, Events, Games, In-Depth, Influence, Media & PR, Mobile, PC, People, Publishing, Regulars, Retail, Uncategorized, VR & AR
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available: https://tinyurl.com/mcv1007 As it’s my first issue on the magazine, I just wanted to leave a personal note thanking everyone who came up trumps content-wise for the issue, everyone who sent me nice welcome …
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