MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
"After an extended break beginning in the spring of 2019, Dan Houser will be leaving the company"
Read More »Dan Houser will leave Rockstar Games in March 2020
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Kixeye lays off 20 staff
"We have trimmed the organisation somewhat as a natural step after the split" …
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Pokémon Home has been installed 1.3 million times in just 7 days
"If the service continues to demonstrate financial viability, it may encourage publishers to conside…
21 hours ago
Blazing Griffin’s Naysun Alae-Carew: “At Blazing Griffin we’re storytellers first in the widest possible sense. Platform comes second”
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we talk t…
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Honest Public Relations is the Table Gift Partner for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards!
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“Your store page is your game’s best marketing tool” – Failbetter Games’ Hannah Flynn on how to manage your store page
Hannah Flynn is a multi-award-winning marketing and community professional who has worked with Failb…
PTW appoints new CPO and COO
"PTW is now poised to move into a bright and successful future"
Read More »European mobile app spending jumped almost 20% in 2019
"Games are a key driver for Europe’s app revenue"
Read More »Nicolas Doucet is PlayStation Japan’s new studio head
The announcement did not comment on the next steps of Doucet's predecessor, Allan Becker
Read More »Mediatonic announces new Leamington Spa studio
"We’re delighted to have the chance to make positive connections in what is arguably the UK’s capital of video game development, Leamington Spa"
Read More »UK Games Industry Census report: high representation of LGBTQ+ workers, low representation of women and BAME
Survey shows some cause for celebration, but with significant room for improvement
Read More »Nintendo introduces a premium subscription for Fire Emblem Heroes
Paid subscription goes live later this week
Read More »Ubisoft acquires Idle Miner Tycoon mobile studio Kolibri Games
"We are delighted that this great talented team, recognized for the longevity of their flagship title, is joining Ubisoft"
Read More »Former EA art director Jhony Ljungstedt joins Metroid Prime 4 developer Retro Studios
"It's taken the studio eight months to fill the air director vacancy"
Read More »Steam hits 18,801,944 concurrent users – the highest ever recorded
But there was "about 1 million less players actually in-game"
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“The most meaningful moment as a player of our game should never be reading about it on Twitter” – Bungie’s David ‘DeeJ’ Dague on the Destiny 2 community
"What we're really trying to inspire is this sense of belonging"
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“We’re making a fun game, something that people will enjoy for many, many years to come” – Wargaming UK on their live service ambitions
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“Nobody shoots like that. Everyone was out of their comfort zone” – Sam Barlow on the process behind making Telling Lies
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“The nice thing about Snap Games is that it was monetisable, right from the very beginning” – Why Snap Games might be a huge opportunity for your IP
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“This focus on output, not hours, has enabled us to eliminate crunch” – Roll7 on moving the benefits of remote working
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Blazing Griffin’s Naysun Alae-Carew: “At Blazing Griffin we’re storytellers first in the widest possible sense. Platform comes second”
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we talk to Blazin Griffin managing director, Naysun Alae-Carew
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“Your store page is your game’s best marketing tool” – Failbetter Games’ Hannah Flynn on how to manage your store page
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“A kiss and a good song: both are perfect, but the combination can bring tears into your eyes” – Remedy’s go-to composer Petri Alanko on composing for games
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“We’re doing something different, something new with a very well known medium” – Light Brick Studios on the development of Lego Builder’s Journey
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Ins and Outs – February 2020’s industry hires roundup
