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Embracer Group – which includes Koch Media, Saber Interactive, Coffee Stain and THQ Nordic – had a tough-looking Q4 in an otherwise successful year
Read More »Embracer Group sets out plan for future triple-A releases and further acquisitions
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Tencent now in driving seat to acquire Splash Damage and Digital Extremes
Bloomberg sources believe that Sony is in talks to acquire parent Leyou which includes Warframe's Di…
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“Revolution, at that point, was absolutely penniless.” – Revolution at 30 and the story behind Beyond a Steel Sky
One of the UK’s longest-running studios is bringing back a cult classic IP after a huge 25 year gap.…
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New Canadian studio, Beans, established by former Ubisoft developers
Two former Ubisoft developers, Gabriela Salvatore and Dean Evans, have founded a new games studio in…
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“This generation will be defined by player immersion through audio” – How audio will define the era of PlayStation 5
Many may have overlooked one of the key features being pushed by Sony for this generation: 3D Audio.…
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“We’re not looking for a particular number, or a particular genre of game. We’re interested in the best and boldest studios” – EA’s Originals Recipe
We talk to Steve Pointon about what the biggest of publishers can offer even the smallest of develop…
Respawn opens new Vancouver studio to focus on Apex Legends development
"We're very excited about bringing this to Vancouver"
Read More »Epic Games Store introduces self-service refunds and expands keyless integration
The Epic Games store has added a handful of new features to the store, including the addition of self-service refunds as well as expanding the keyless purchases system
Read More »PlayStation Now doubles subscribers, Playstation Plus boosted by COVID-19 lockdown orders
The subscriber numbers for Playstation Plus rose by 2.7 million in the first three months of 2020
Read More »Devcom reveals details of digital 2020 event – including tutorials, masterclasses and podcasts
Following its announcement that Devcom, the developer event that runs prior to Gamescom, would be digital event this year, the organisers have followed up with details of they hope to “deliver an unforgettable experience online instead of on-site.” The result will consist not just of the event itself but a …
Read More »Labelradar: Video games’ love affair with music is still blooming
"There is something of a misunderstanding that licensing music comes with incredibly hefty price tags... We are in a golden age for music creation"
Read More »Leamington-based Kwalee opens second studio in Bangalore
From the sedate streets of Leamington Spa to the bustle of booming Bangalore – the connections between the middle-england market town and the 10m person mega-metropolis seem tenuous, but for the games industry they make perfect partners. And that’s why hyper-casual developer Kwalee has chosen Bangalore as the location for …
Read More »Tencent to open AAA studio in North America
Tencent is set to open a new AAA studio in North America, and has hired veteran developer Scott Warner as studio director
Read More »Ubisoft sues Apple and Google over alleged Rainbow Six Siege clone
“Ubisoft’s competitors are constantly looking for ways to piggyback on R6S’s popularity and to capture the attention, and money, of R6S players.”
Read More »The Epic Games Store has given away over $2k in free games to date
The most recent giveaway of GTA V proved especially popular
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“Revolution, at that point, was absolutely penniless.” – Revolution at 30 and the story behind Beyond a Steel Sky
One of the UK’s longest-running studios is bringing back a cult classic IP after a huge 25 year gap.
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“We’re not looking for a particular number, or a particular genre of game. We’re interested in the best and boldest studios” – EA’s Originals Recipe
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“I wanted to get bits of British culture in the game that aren’t seen” – Can games help us understand what it means to be British?
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The Yorkshire Games Community – “Yorkshire has a friendliness to it unlike anywhere else I’ve been to”
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Mediatonic launches 300-strong Tonic Games Group – “It means that we can all be much more resilient and stand the test of time”
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Ins and Outs – July 2020’s industry hires roundup
Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's July issue.
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“Companies who are highly creative and authentic can catch the winds of trends in the attention economy and really succeed” – Roberta Lucca, Bossa Studios
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“Substance is a place to thrive and display your individuality” – Elisha Brown, Substance Global
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“I like the problem-solving aspect of my role; trying to figure out why we see certain patterns in the data” – MAG Interactive’s Lucy Hill
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Sensor Tower: How the mobile games market is faring amid the global pandemic
