Russia’s turbulent history has given it a unique position in the business world. While some may fall back on the vodka-related clichs of old when entering this mind-bogglingly huge nation, a new generation of Russians are proving that this former ‘evil empire’ is a legitimate, ambitious and thoroughly modern economic …
Read More »Games Growth Summit 2024: Navigating Transition in the Gaming Industry
The gaming industry stands at a crossroads, grappling with job cuts, reduced capital, and shifting m…
The shortlist for the 2024 MCV/DEVELOP Awards!
After carefully considering the many hundreds of nominations, we have a shortlist! Voting on the win…
[From the Industry] Dicefolk Brings Deckbuilding & Monster-Collecting to Switch
Dicefolk to Bring Deckbuilding and Die-licious Monster-Collecting Gameplay to Nintendo Switch Later …
[From the Industry] Limit Break Mentorship opens applications for 2024 Program
This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Pioneering mentorship sch…
Sumo’s Group’s Jenny Muhlwa on the importance of evolving leadership skills during turbulent times
Sumo Group’s Jenny Muhlwa talks to MCV/DEVELOP about a new programme to help developers evolve into …
COMMENT: Every Cloud…
While all of the above can very easily be achieved by having one too many Stellas of an evening, the millions of people who prefer to live a life of crime through GTA – without having to serve several years at Her Majesty’s pleasure – have no choice but to …
Read More »Better graphics mean better gameplay
Surely Microsoft’s new API means developers will be spending time on games with volumetric smoke, soft shadows and all the depth of Paris Hilton? As someone who works for a graphics company, my opinions on this matter tend to meet with a certain amount of cynicism, but I’m not alone …
Read More »MCV’s Mystery Shopper
GAME – 8/10 The most immediately striking thing about entering GAME is the enormous Bioshock statue that greets every customer – one of the most elaborate (and indeed effective) pieces of POS MCV has ever seen. After marvelling at Big Daddy for a few moments, it isn’t long before a …
Read More »HDMI bound for Premium 360
It has been believed that HDMI was to feature only on the upcoming Elite model of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 – but the platform holder has confirmed that the feature has already been phased into standard Premium 360 production in the US. HDMI, unlike the current component and VGA outputs, offers …
Read More »EAs Ubisoft power increases
US publisher Electronic Arts, which owns a 15.4 per cent stake in rival publisher Ubisoft, has now seen its voting rights to over 20 per cent after two years of stock ownership. In fact, EA’s voting power now exceeds that of the Guillemot family. It’s in the company’s statutes – …
Read More »Games:EDU ’07 celebrates successful show
Industry and academia focused event to return next year
Read More »Profits soar at NCsoft
South Korea-based MMO specialist NCsoft has posted its results for its Q2 period, and it took $11.5 million in net income despite a year-on-year drop in sales of 11 per cent. The firm generated $82.1 million in sales for the period ending June 30th, whilst operating income jumped a whopping …
Read More »Warner set to unleash major games assault
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment boss Samantha Ryan has revealed to MCV sister mag Develop that she is spearheading a new strategy to increase the number of games the company produces by up to six times over the next five years. In an exclusive interview she outlines that the ramp up …
Read More »DS Slide Motion Controller revealed
Following recent rumours of a new movement-based control system this week, Spong.com has spotted an official Nintendo video which details a new Slide Controller peripheral for DS. Bundled with a game called MagKid, the new technology allows in-game control by, as the peripherals title suggests, sliding the console across a …
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Q&A: Stefano Petrullo and Torsten Oppermann on Renaissance PR joining the 1SP family, and what creating a ‘superagency’ actually means
Renaissance PR was acquired by 1SP Agency last week. We checked in with both companies to ask some questions about the acquisition, and what it’ll mean for them going forward
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Final Boss: Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
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When We Made… Mortal Kombat 1
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When We Made… Fae Farm
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Classyk Games on Liberation, and bringing the flavour of classic British sci-fi to indie space games
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Final Boss: Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we speak to Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
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When We Made… Mortal Kombat 1
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When We Made… Fae Farm
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Levelling Up – Newfangled Games’ Henry Hoffman
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Rising Star – Stuart Pentelow, programmer at d3t