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Read More »Spil Games ‘will be a force to be reckoned with’ following Azerion acquisition
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[UPDATED] ISFE says ruling contradicts established EU law – after French court insists Steam users should be permitted to resell digital games
“The decision will have no effect on Steam while the case is on appeal," Valve reports …
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Unit 2 Games announces £100k indie game fund to support launch of new game-making platform, Crayta
"We want to make sure that when we first launch we have a strong line-up of games for players and cr…
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Ins and Outs – August 2019’s industry hires roundup
Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV’s September is…
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Falling video game prices slow inflation in the UK
"The largest effect came from games, toys and hobbies (particularly computer games including downloa…
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Read the September issue of MCV online now! Featuring Bandai Namco, Ubisoft, Xbox, Wargaming, Gearbox and much more
Plus Koch Media, Denki's Autonauts, Ape Out, all the latest recruitment news and even more... …
Valve releases its first mobile game, Dota Underlords
"Tell us what you love, and tell us what could be better"
Read More »EA and Epic called before UK Parliamentary Committee to discuss loot boxes and gaming disorder
EA rebrands "loot boxes" as "surprise mechanics"
Read More »Magic Leap sues former engineer over ‘striking similarities’ of competing XR device
Tech company sues for fraud, unfair competition, and breach of contract
Read More »Ninja signs 3-book deal with Ebury Press
First book gives the "inside track on how to be the next Ninja"
Read More »Ustwo Games expands its leadership team
"Our unique approach to making games has produced truly memorable experiences"
Read More »Gamescom to be event partner at the MCV Women in Games Awards 2019
"The Women in Games Awards are a great platform offering an additional, high-profile stage to the impact and contributions of women within the games industry"
Read More »Fallout Shelter tops $100m in lifetime revenue
Strongest market share is in the US, with the UK coming in second place
Read More »Square Enix’s ethics team instructs Final Fantasy 7 remake devs to ‘restrict’ Tifa’s bust
"It was necessary to restrict her chest"
Read More »Samantha Ebelthite replaces Shaun Campbell as EA’s UK and Ireland Country Manager
Campbell moves internally to a new, unspecified role
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Opening Pandora’s box – How Gearbox evolved the Borderlands franchise
We talk to Borderlands 3’s creative director Paul Sage about how Gearbox managed to make the most of its iconic IP by presenting a new and improved title without losing that familiar feel which fans know and love
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Football Manager drops plastic boxes as Sports Interactive’s Miles Jacobson challenges industry to cut usage
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Regional spotlight – From free-to-play to the ‘epicenter of gaming’: How Hamburg ships games around the world
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Ico Partners: Is crowdfunding your game in 2019 a good idea?
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Franchise potential, long-term vision and community-driven: Is your game what Sega Searchlight is looking for?
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Read the September issue of MCV online now! Featuring Bandai Namco, Ubisoft, Xbox, Wargaming, Gearbox and much more
Plus Koch Media, Denki's Autonauts, Ape Out, all the latest recruitment news and even more...
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Iterating for Better: How to make the most of networking
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Creative Assembly: Animating 266 skeletons and why motion capture isn’t actually boring
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When We Made… Baba is You
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Sega Hardlight’s Billie McMillan: ‘Don’t let never having worked in games before put you off applying’
