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The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.

MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

CodeDev (popularly known as “The Unreal Guys”), the specialist Unreal Engine co-development studio, today announced the appointment of industry adept Andy Norman as Chief Operating Officer (COO), as they aim to triple headcount in 2026.

Playruo, a professional cloud gaming solution for video game studios and publishers, has announced it has completed a €2.1 million funding round. Led by investment funds Kameha Ventures and Blast Club, this new funding round will accelerate the large-scale commercialisation of Playruo’s services:

MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards – the Player’s Choice award. The Player’s Choice Award is now open for voting via Vote | MCV Awards  The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years, and aim to recognise the …

Belgian indie studio Bolt Blaster Games has announced that the hit co-op bullet heaven roguelite The Spell Brigade will launch its full 1.0 release on Steam and will be spellblasting its way onto PlayStation 5 on April 29. After selling over one million copies during Early Access and earning a “Very Positive” rating across 13,000+ Steam reviews, the 4-player co-op spellslinger roguelite is preparing its biggest update yet.

Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available: https://tinyurl.com/mcv1007 As it’s my first issue on the magazine, I just wanted to leave a personal note thanking everyone who came up trumps content-wise for the issue, everyone who sent me nice welcome …

Meridiem is pleased to announce that it will publish two Physical Editions of Super Meat Boy 3D for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on June 30, 2026. The digital version will be available on March 31, 2026. Developed by Sluggerfly and Team Meat and digitally published by Headup, Super Meat Boy 3D brings back the iconic and challenging platform game, but this time in 3D.

Expo Gamers, the Adriatic region’s premier boutique games industry event, is proud to announce world-class speakers and strategic partnerships for the 2026 edition, taking place on May 29–30 in the stunning coastal city of Opatija.  A Roster of Global Industry Titans The program will feature speakers from giants like Larian …

The UK games development sector is facing its most severe downturn on record, with employment falling at the fastest rate ever measured and start-up activity collapsing to a 15-year low, according to new research published today by TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry.