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Read More »Chucklefish apologises for ‘insensitive’ casting decisions that didn’t acknowledge the ‘systemic problem of representation in the industry’
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EA’s Samantha Ebelthite – “It’s amazing to work in the company that made the games I loved when I was younger.”
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month we talk to…
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Big in Japan: Nintendo Switch Lite sells over one million units in just three months
Famitsu’s report on the Japanese games market in 2019 shows Nintendo’s diminutive device has been hu…
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2019 ‘was a record-breaking year’ for Jagex and RuneScape
"We’re delighted and deeply appreciate the dedication of our staff and fans" …
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“Artists are super hard to find as an indie developer” – Katana Zero’s Justin Stander on his game’s protracted development
“Finding high quality pixel artists and getting them to stick with your project is extremely difficu…
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Here’s the shortlist for the new MCV/DEVELOP awards – Vote online now!
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Adobe acquires Oculus’ 3D sculpting tool, Medium
"We’re excited to share that Medium is joining the Adobe family"
Read More »Call of Duty: Mobile generates $87m in player spending in its first two months
"Call of Duty: Mobile continues to represent one of the most successful examples of translating a major console and PC property to mobile"
Read More »Retailer GAME launches UK’s first console hire purchase scheme, Xbox All Access
"It’s the most affordable way to buy a console and play all the latest games"
Read More »Epic opens up in-game purchases on Epic Games Store for developers and publishers
"Developers who use their choice of purchase and payment services in-game do not have to share any revenue on those transactions."
Read More »Riot establishes new publishing venture, Riot Forge, to work with third-party devs for new League of Legends IPs
"We are really excited to work together to bring the LoL IP to new game experiences"
Read More »Interactive Futures returns in January 2020
"Last year’s event provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the world-class talent we have in the region"
Read More »Gameloft closes UK office
Gameloft said it was forced to "adapt [its] resources capacities"
Read More »Google Stadia pop-up shops will spring up in London, LA, and Paris next week
"Been wondering what it’s like to play games on Stadia?"
Read More »Sony unites its music, tech, gaming, and movies content for Sony Collaboration Series
"I’ve never been a part of something so innovative"
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“We weren’t happy, and we want to be passionate about what we do.” – Arise: A Simple Story developer Piccolo Studio on moving from advertising to game development
“[We] basically Googled ‘who are the best professionals in video games in Spain?”
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Building a British Ubisoft – CEO Dominic Wheatley on the Catalis Group’s ambitious plans for growth
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Leamington Spa: At the heart of the UK games industry
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“All of our games… will play up and down that family of devices” – Xbox’s Matt Booty ends the next-gen exclusive as we know it
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Virtuos Games on Liberating Assassin’s Creed from the PS Vita
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EA’s Samantha Ebelthite – “It’s amazing to work in the company that made the games I loved when I was younger.”
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month we talk to Samantha Ebelthite, country manager UK&I at EA.
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“Artists are super hard to find as an indie developer” – Katana Zero’s Justin Stander on his game’s protracted development
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Ins and Outs – December 2019’s industry hires roundup
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Wildlife Studios’ Tom Shibley: ‘Take a risk! Life is too short to meander through your career’
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“It’s easy to be put off by exorbitant prices for the top-tier talent” – The true value of influencer marketing
