A dozen different companies picked up awards at last night’s trade awards, but the event was still dominated by Nintendo. The Japanese giant’s impact on the booming UK games industry over the past 12 months pushed it to victory across four award categories. Nintendo won prizes for PR Team, Marketing …

The head of EA’s casual and mobile games business Kathy Vrabeck has forecast that interactive entertainment may evolve to the point that it is now longer referred to as ‘games’. Next-Gen.biz reports that Vrabeck added user-generated content and personalisation of games worlds will become ‘everything’ to consumers. Vrabeck was speaking …

MCV sister publication Develop has unveiled this year’s top 100 studios according to retail sales – head over the the official site to take it all in.

Format-holder takes the crown in our list of the world's most successful studios, while Europeans beat Canadians

So you've digested the full list, and our profiles, but want to know some of the key facts, trends, and regional details on those who made it in this year's Develop 100? Then look no furtherâ?¦

With our Develop 100 list already turning heads and raising eyebrows the world over, weâ??re running all the associated editorial online. Here, we kick start things with profiles of the top ten companies in the bookâ?¦

For the next part in our special focus on the big names listed in the 2008 Develop 100, we're presenting here key profiles from the top 50, from Ubisoft France (#11) to Game Freak (#30)â?¦

Continiuing our special focus on the big names listed in the 2008 Develop 100, we're presenting here key profiles from the top 50, from Codemasters (#31) to Bizarre Creations (#50)â?¦

Those desperate to get the MCV Awards started early have been invited to join Gem and Codemasters across the road in a bar from early evening. The pre-drinks sponsors will be offering hospitality to all ticket holders from 6pm at the Parker McMillan Bar, 47 Chiswell Street. This is directly …

Third-party accessory provider Mad Catz has agreed into a licence agreement with Arsenal Football Club plc to produce customised video game controllers and accessories that carry with the team’s brand. The multi-year agreement provides Mad Catz with rights to distribute the products throughout Europe. Mad Catz plans to develop Arsenal-branded …