MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
MCVhas launcheda brand new event for video games retailers – Games Retail 2020. The day-long conference and expo will take place on September 16that BAFTA, 195 Picccadilly in London and itinvites retailers, distributors and publishers to discuss the future of selling video games. The event will feature some of the …
Read More »Nintendo hosting pop-up shop at MCM Comic Con
MCM Comic Con has been named as the host of Nintendo’s first ever pop-up shop. Stocked with Official Nintendo Store exclusives, fans will be able to get their hands on lucrative items including figurines from The Legend of Zelda, Metroid and Super Mario series. The store will also offer games, …
Read More »Boris investigation could bring back London Games Festival
The London Games Festival could return this year with the help from Boris Johnson. The London Mayor’s Office has splashed 50,000 on a research project to establish the state of games in the city and how potential investment from Boris’ team might stimulate growth. The Mayor’s office claims that London …
Read More »Tommy Tallarico on the return of Video Games Live
Tommy Tallarico on the greatest honour for a game composer, bringing video game music to the mainstream and why he wants everyone to be able to afford tickets to the VGL shows
Read More »Twitch opens London office
New HQ includes a full studio so UK developers can stream their content live over the broadcasting platform
Read More »Twitch opens London HQ
Games video giant Twitch has finally opened a full European base on Carnaby Street in London. It comes as Twitch tells MCV it has doubled its UK traffic to 2m unique users over the last 12 months. The company’s new ten-man European team includes former GameSpot account director Michael Thomas, …
Read More »Develop Quiz returns to London next month
Book your place now to match wits with returning champions Creative Assembly
Read More »Layoffs at Sega Europe hit Sonic and mobile teams
An unspecified number of job losses have hit Sega’s London-based European office. "Sega is in the process of consolidating certain functions of the Sonic and Mobile departments within Sega of America, where the management and production for those areas of the business reside," a spokesperson told Polygon. "As part of …
Read More »London Develop Quiz returns this May
Book your place for your chance to steal Creative Assembly's crown
Read More »Microsoft Ventures names start-ups for 2014 London Accelerator
UK firms Gateway Interactive and 8 Bit Studios to begin 12-week programme in February
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