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MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.
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[Industry news] Enter Evolvania: A Twisted, Evolution-Driven Metroidvania Coming to PC via Steam
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Step inside a world that’s alive in every sense of the word. Evolvania, a uniquely unsettling 2D metroidvania from solo developer Elan Manuguerra and indie publisher IV Productions, invites players to explore the insides of a colossal, dying creature and discover every nook and cranny of this organic, ever-evolving universe. Fans can try the playable demo available on Steam and add Evolvania to their Wishlist now.
Read More »[Industry news] Eyebolls Unveils Magic: The Gathering’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Launch Trailer
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Eyebolls has created the new live-action and animation launch trailer introducing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into the Magic: The Gathering universe, developed in close partnership with Wizards of the Coast.
Read More »[Industry news] GAMED is the First Unified Identity and Monetization Layer for Gamers
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GAMED, powered by Dizzaract, is the first platform to turn fragmented gaming activity into a unified identity. Players can see their full track record, measure their value, and monetize the skill, influence, and assets they’ve built over time. The platform launched after a Telegram MVP that reached more than 900,000 users and tracked nearly $15 million in gaming assets.
Read More »[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
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AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
Read More »[Industry news] Playruo raises €2.1 million to become the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming
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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:
Read More »[Industry news] Collective of industry creatives form new independent outsourcing studio
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After a decade working in-house and agency side in digital marketing, web development, AR & VR software, UI systems development and UI Art for games, Russ Tyler has launched co-dev & art outsourcing studio 1oh1Designs.
Read More »[Screen Time] Feed the AI
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Feed the AI. Collect data. Unlock upgrades. Watch the algorithm grow beyond your control. An active incremental where you feed an evolving AI with data and shape what it becomes. Will it save the world… or take it over?
Read More »LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
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 …
Read More »[Industry news] Million-seller Co-Op Bullet Heaven The Spell Brigade Marches onto PlayStation 5 and 1.0 Release on Steam on April 29th
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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.
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