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MoGi Group has signed on to support next month’s Interface. The company, a provider of video game localisation services, will be in attendance as over 350 developers come to London for a series of one-to-one pitching meetings with publishers. There will be a number of publishing houses hunting for new …
Read More »Sign your game with Channel 4 at Interface
Channel 4 is the latest firm to sign up for our upcoming Interface event, giving devs the chance to secure a publishing deal with the broadcaster’s new games arm. Interface will take place at St Mary’s Church, Marylebone, London on Thursday, May 5th. The event centres around a private one-to-one …
Read More »Under three weeks until Stand Up For GamesAid 2016
UK games industry charity comedy night Stand Up For GamesAid is returning in less than three weeks. Tickets for the event – which is taking place at London’s The Comedy Store on Monday, May 9th – cost just 15 (12 plus booking fee). This is one of the industry’s most …
Read More »Women In Games Awards: Meet The Finalists – Rising Star category
There are just four weeks to go until we celebrate the Top 30 Women in Games and the winners of the six special categories are announced. The Women in Games Awards take place on May 19th at the Hamyard Hotel, London. Tickets cost just 49 and are available by simply …
Read More »Nomination period for eSports Industry Awards closes on May 6th
Want to have your say in who is considered for the inaugural eSports Industry Awards? You need to get your nominations in before Friday, May 6th. There are 18 categories at this year’s show that celebrate this fast-growing and innovative sector. These are: Best Streaming Platform eSports Commercial Partner of …
Read More »Ukie, BFI and Saffery Champness to discuss tax breaks at Interface panel
Next month’s Interface will cover a key subject for developers: working with tax breaks and how to make the most out of the Government’s support. This panel will include Ukie’s public affairs and policy officer Andy Tomlinson, who will talk about why every UK dev should use tax breaks. After …
Read More »The Top 30 Women in Games: Part Two
The MCV Women in Games Awards, in association with Women in Games (WIGJ) will take place on Thursday May 19th at the Hamyard Hotel, London. There the recently announced Top 30 Women in Games will be celebrated, while six special awards will be presented. Here we take a look another …
Read More »Press accreditation now open for Gamescom 2016
Gamescom organiser Koelnmessehas opened press accreditation for this year’s show. This will be open online until two weeks before the event starts on Wednesday, August 17th. More information can be found here. Signing up as a member of the press grants you a press ticket for the Cologne trade show, …
Read More »Second MCV & Develop Podcast now live, featuring UKIE’s Dr Jo Twist
The MCV & Develop Podcast is back – this time taking a closer look at the UK games industry. On our second episode, we discuss the recent spate of studio triple-A studio closures to hit the UK, the BAFTA awards and their role in the industry, and why the video …
Read More »Facebook backs the MCV & Women in Games Awards 2016
Facebook has given its backing to next month’s Women in Games Awards, lining up as headline partner for the MCV and WIGJ event. The firm will also sponsor the Outstanding Contribution of the Year category of the special awards. Facebook is proud to sponsor this year’s Women in Gaming Awards,” …
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