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With physical queues not an option, retailer sites struggled under demand
Read More »PS5 launch – retailers struggle with huge demand under pandemic restrictions
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Cyberpunk 2077 pre-orders are “visibly higher” than any Witcher title, with strong digital sales expected
Cyberpunk 2077's pre-orders are "visibly higher" than those for any Witcher title – and CD Projekt R…
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Square Enix says Marvel’s Avengers sales were “lower than we expected”
Square Enix has revealed that their recent live service title Marvel's Avengers has failed to meet t…
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tinyBuild invests $3M in Secret Neighbor developer Hologryph
The publisher also released some new figures for the Hello Neighbor franchise, revealing that the se…
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“If you love doing a whole load of arty things, being a generalist is a wonderful and very useful job” – Sophie Knowles, Playdeo
Sophie Knowles, 3D artist at Playdeo, talks about being a jack of all trades artist, her addiction t…
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MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2020 – winners plus watch the whole show here!
We are delighted to reveal the winners of the Women in Games Awards 2020, which this year took place…
App Store revenue cut to be cut to 15% for small developers
Apple has today announced the App Store Small Business Program, which will lower the App Store revenue cut for small developers to 15 per cent
Read More »Read the November/December issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring PS5 & Xbox Series X, women in games, Paradise Killer and more
Also Sharkmob, Outcasters, Koch + Vertigo and even more
Read More »[From the Industry] Google and MY.GAMES Venture Capital Launch EMEA Accelerator Programme for Video Game Developers
Google and international gaming brand MY.GAMES today announced a joint accelerator programme, titled Game Drive, for promising mobile game studios and projects.
Read More »Playstation takes over Oxford Circus station to celebrate PS5 launch
Additionally, four other London tube stations have been taken over by some of Playstation's biggest games.
Read More »Embracer Group goes on an acquisition spree, picking up 12 game studios and a PR firm
Standouts include Phoenix Point developer Snapshot Games and Newcastle-based studio Silent Games.
Read More »Koch Media acquires Flying Wild Hog
Koch Media has reached an agreement with Flying Wild Hog to acquire 100 per cent of the Shadow Warrior developer.
Read More »Kalypso Media announces headcount grew by 50 per cent during 2020
Next-gen development and boosts in German federal funding had both played into the decision to expand
Read More »Wiggin acquires digital entertainment practice Purewal & Partners
Two of the top names in games law have joined forces today
Read More »Xbox CFO Tim Stuart on console supply, exclusives, acquisitions and how Microsoft plans to reach 100m in Game Pass
“We need the Activisions, the Ubisofts, the EAs, the Take-Twos, the Epics, all the way down to indie creators to be successful on the platform."
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“We want to engage with people that are serious about VR” – What Koch’s acquisition of Vertigo Games means for the VR space
Koch Media recently acquired Vertigo Games for €50m. So just what is the Embracer Group company getting for its money and what does it say about the broader VR space?
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“Stadia has certainly changed a lot in the way that we develop the game” – Making a Splash on Stadia with Outcasters
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“We’re going to create something… that I think the British games community has wanted to work on for a long time” – Sharkmob’s new triple-A team in London
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[ICYMI] Roblox: The 10bn hour gentle giant
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“I do feel the games industry has made progress, albeit kicking and screaming in some cases” – Women in games speak about their experiences in the industry
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“If you love doing a whole load of arty things, being a generalist is a wonderful and very useful job” – Sophie Knowles, Playdeo
Sophie Knowles, 3D artist at Playdeo, talks about being a jack of all trades artist, her addiction to learning and a new-found love of game engines
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“There’s a lot more opportunity for smaller independent studios to make their mark and be a sustainable business.” – Darren Yeomans, Atomhawk Design
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Ins and Outs – November/December 2020’s industry hires roundup
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Hiring from overseas post-Brexit: What you need to know
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“I really want to be somebody that people could look up to, especially if that encourages more girls to consider a career in games.” – Nicola Disley, Lucid Games
