Skybound Entertainment Continues Executive Hiring Streak with Chief Financial Officer, Head of Consumer Strategy Positions Added Gregg Sulak (Wondery) joins as CFO and Will Kassoy (Omaze) to lead Consumer Strategy Los Angeles, CA; May 1, 2024 – Skybound Entertainment, the creator-led, multi-platform entertainment powerhouse behind mega-hit franchises like The Walking …
Read More »PR Panel 2024: Alex Verrey, Overload PR
"I think that Indie gaming has truly come of age. There are so many good games made by smaller studi…
[From the industry] Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Shuhei Yoshida and Greg Rice to Keynote Develop:Brighton 2024 as full programme announced
Develop:Brighton organisers Tandem Events have announced the conference’s latest keynote session wil…
[From the Industry] TIGA sets agenda for the UK games industry with call for an Independent Games Tax Credit
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today presented an ambitio…
PR Panel 2004: Suzanne Panter, Lick PR
In the Feb/Mar issue of MCV/DEVELOP we featured our annual PR Panel, bringing together the good, the…
[From the industry] Nina Adams steps up to studio director at Auroch Digital
Auroch Digital is delighted to announce Nina Adams has stepped into the role of Studio Director at t…
[From the industry] Infantry Online revived on Steam after 25 years
In a move that has delighted fans and gamers alike, the classic multiplayer combat game Infantry Online originally launched in 1999 by Sony Online Entertainment, has made a triumphant return to the gaming scene under the new moniker Free Infantry After a long hiatus and much anticipation, the game debuted on Steam last …
Read More »[From the Industry] Starlight Games – a new Liverpool based studio bringing innovative experiences and empowering young talent
This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Starlight Games, a new and pioneering video game studio based in Liverpool, UK lead by Gary Nichols and well-known industry experienced developers, has been set up to develop new IP that focuses on innovative gameplay experiences that …
Read More »Rocket Brands has opened up Skape.gg and Cre8tor to the public
Rocket Brands has announced plans to grow with the public launch of new online gaming community platforms Skape.gg and Cre8tor.
Read More »1SP Agency has acquired Renaissance PR
The public relations and communication company 1SP Agency has acquired Renaissance PR for an undisclosed sum
Read More »[From the industry] Five women-led games received an Innovate UK Award
Five women-led games from across the UK have received a national award from Innovate UK
Read More »Jagex has been acquired by CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments
CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments have acquired Jagex for an undisclosed sum
Read More »[From the industry] New games marketing event VIVA! launches in London this month
VIVA! is a brand new series of events focussing on a particular topic for each one
Read More »Here are the changes to the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2024 categories
There are three new MCV/DEVELOP awards this year and a few that could be described as new-ish. Read on to find out what's changed and don't forget to nominate!
Read More »Tandem Events is looking for coding speaker sessions for Develop:Brighton
Tandem Events is looking for more speakers for its coding track at Develop:Brighton
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Redefining success in the remote work era, by Joy Cicman Liuzzo, VP of Product Marketing at Stack Overflow
For the third year in a row, the developer community told us that flexibility is the most crucial factor influencing their decision to stay in a job or move elsewhere. As technology businesses fight to retain talent to stay ahead in the GenAI era, the question arises – why are they not prioritising remote work?
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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
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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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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