MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Microsoft refines its strategy and releases engagement figures to back up its direction to date
Read More »What’s next for Xbox – ‘The bottom line is that we simply put out more top quality games in front of more people than other companies’
When We Made… Röki: “The idea of making a game that had an undercurrent of kindness running through it really resonated with us”
We talk to Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou, to get a better look at the creepy and wonderful world of Röki – The twice-BAFTA nominated debut game from Polygon Treehouse
Read More »DEVELOP/JOBS: Dovetail Games – “There is a lot of accommodation on Dovetail Games’ part to align interests with projects.”
‘Work, Where you Work Best’ at Dovetail Games, who are looking for people with the enthusiasm, drive, and learning mindset to craft a new generation of entertainment, across a multitude of gaming platforms.
Read More »Almost two thirds of UK adults turned to gaming during lockdown, says Ofcom
Over half of all gamers said that games helped them through the pandemic.
Read More »Playdate pre-orders begin next month, with Panic revealing Season One games
Panic has revealed further details for its upcoming handheld system Playdate, with pre-orders beginning in July
Read More »DEVELOP/JOBS: Creative Assembly – “I was attracted to CA due to the team’s ambition”
Creative Assembly is a craft-led studio with a people-first approach, and is recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK industry for the last four years.
Read More »TinyBuild acquires Streets of Rogue developer DogHelm – and posts full year results
Plus Activision co-president Nick Van Dyk joins as non-exec director
Read More »Ins and Outs – June 2021’s industry hires roundup
Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's June issue.
Read More »Behind the art of Hades: “We value artistic integrity and excellence in artistic craft at Supergiant, however we’re first and foremost a game design-led team.”
After winning an impressive and deserved four BAFTAs at the recent BAFTA Games Awards ceremony, we wanted to see more of Hades’ incredible art and get the story behind its production.
Read More »Facebook acquires Crayta developer Unit 2 Games
"The team has also helped establish new gaming creators while building communities around their content. Facebook Gaming shares these goals, and today we’re honored to welcome Unit 2 Games to the team."
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