MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Microsoft is also adding touch controls for some games, such as Minecraft Dungeons, to let consumers play whenever they feel the need.
Read More »Goodbye xCloud, hello cloud gaming in Xbox Game Pass – so can the technology finally deliver growth?
Game streaming is unlikely to come to iOS with revised App Store guidelines
Game streaming services such as Stadia and xCloud are unlikely to make their way to iOS, after Apple updated its App Review guidelines that effectively bars them from the platform.
Read More »Standalone VR headset Oculus Quest 2 leaked by Facebook
Facebook appears to have leaked the announcement of the Oculus Quest 2 headset, with the company claiming that it is their "most advanced all-in-one VR system yet."
Read More »Scotland’s games industry to be mapped via new innovator grant
Scottish Games Network founder and director, Brian Baglow, has been awarded a Connected Innovators grant to carry out the research, which will capture the whole sector, in its broadest definition.
Read More »UK retailer criticises Nintendo for “woefully short” allocation of Super Mario 3D All-Stars as it cancels pre-orders
"We have just been notified of our allocation of Super Mario 3D All-stars (Nintendo Switch) and it is woefully short."
Read More »Apple issues countersuit against Epic Games as legal battle continues
"Epic fired the first shot in this dispute, and its willful, brazen, and unlawful conduct cannot be left unchecked."
Read More »Roblox to teach children about online safety with digital civility curriculum
Online game platform Roblox has launched a free digital civility curriculum to teach children how to behave and stay safe online.
Read More »Ubisoft CEO apologises for misconduct allegations and other controversies, ahead of Ubisoft Forward show
“I am truly sorry to everyone who was hurt. We have taken significant steps to remove or sanction those who violated our values and code of conduct and we are working to improve our systems and processes."
Read More »Anna Malmhake is Activision Blizzard’s new managing director for EMEA, based in the UK
Malmhake will lead the company's go-to-market commercial organisation
Read More »‘How much is the new Xbox’ is so last decade. ‘How much are the new Xboxes per month?’ now that’s 2020 talking
All Access Xboxes are actually cheaper than buying the disparate parts of the console and Game Pass
Read More »