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Total consumer spending hit $11.2bn (£8.52bn) between July and September
Read More »US market up 24 per cent in record-breaking Q3
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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…
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Fall Guys dev Mediatonic settles on location for Leamington Spa studio
Plans to have a 60-strong team in place by 2022 …
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EG7 to acquire two Canadian studios – Mechwarrior dev Piranha Games & My Singing Monsters dev Big Blue Bubble
Group now consists of Toadman Studios, Petrol Advertising, Sold Out, Antimatter, and the new studios…
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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 gett…
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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
No mobile version, no cheat protection, no uploading builds... We talk to Splash Damage about its St…
[ICYMI] Codemasters: a formula for multi-platform success
We look back at our in-depth interview with CEO Frank Sagnier and SVP of product development Clive Moody to understand Codemasters' long-term strategy
Read More »Next-gen console wars will be an issue of supply, not demand says Phil Spencer
"The number one thing that's going to dictate how many consoles we sell is not the competition and it's not a Halo or a launch lineup. It's going to be how many units we can build."
Read More »Take-Two to acquire Codemasters for almost $1bn
Take-Two is due to purchase Codemasters in Q1 next year.
Read More »Amazon warns that some Xbox Series X preorders may not arrive until December
Some Xbox Series X consoles pre-ordered through Amazon may not arrive until December, the retailer has revealed.
Read More »Xbox Series X (and S) launches today, 333 days after its unveiling, with monolithic art installations around the world
Microsoft uses art installations and linked puzzle game to celebrate launch in lieu of the usual queues and fan events
Read More »The DEVELOP 100 returns on the 6th of January – celebrating the most successful studios around the world
In association with Virtuos we will reveal the greatest game makers on the planet
Read More »PS5 designer on the size, the shape and his feelings on the reaction
"I tried to sculpt the invisible mass in between the player and the mechanical engineering"
Read More »Microsoft in meetings with “big and small” Japanese studios to discuss acquisition
Microsoft is seeking to potentially expand its reach in Japan through studio acquisitions in the area
Read More »Take-Two is in talks to buy Codemasters
Publisher Take-Two is currently in talks with Codemasters, with the possibility that it may buy the Dirt and F1 publisher.
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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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“There’s a lot more opportunity for smaller independent studios to make their mark and be a sustainable business.” – Darren Yeomans, Atomhawk Design
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month we talk to Darren Yeomans, studio director at 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
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“Being kind, empathetic, approachable and appreciative are wonderful traits to find in producers” – Electric Square’s Abbey Plumb
