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Five women-led games from across the UK have received a national award from Innovate UK
Read More »[From the industry] Five women-led games received an Innovate UK Award
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
Read More »When We Made… Mortal Kombat 1
Ed Boon, Chief Creative Officer at NetherRealm Studios and co-creator of Mortal Kombat, tells Vince Pavey, defender of Earthrealm, how they created a brand-new universe after 30 years. Thankfully, there were no fatalities, although there are plenty in the video game
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 »When We Made… Fae Farm
Isaac Epp, game director of Fae Farm at Phoenix Labs, tells Vince Pavey about the challenges of infusing the cosy life sim genre with a dash of fairy magic and adventure
Read More »Classyk Games on Liberation, and bringing the flavour of classic British sci-fi to indie space games
After celebrating Doctor Who last issue, how about a game that pays tribute to the full spectrum of bleak and cheerful 20th Century British sci-fi? Australian solo developer Luke Miller tells us all about his Liberation
Read More »Wish You Were Here? A Spotlight On The Canary Islands
The Canary Islands is one of Europe’s most popular year-round holiday destinations, but the autonomous region of Spain (that is closer to Africa than it is Europe) has in recent years attracted the curious eye of a gaming industry looking to explore new horizons. Richie Shoemaker talks to four studios that have successfully settled in the sun
Read More »[From the industry] The Tentacle Zone in Farringdon, London will host a localisation panel and networking evening this February
The Tentacle Zone has lined up a panel of experts, each with a unique background, to offer their insights into this ever-expanding area of game development
Read More »DEVELOP/JOBS – Winter 2024 Edition
Whether you have found yourself looking for a new role for the first time in a number of years, or if you’re ready to make your first move into the games industry, we’re always here to get you ready for your next opportunity
Read More »A Raftur Of Opportunity – Malize Evans on offering support to the games industry with new indie publisher Raftur Games
New indie publisher Raftur Games was set up late last year, partly in response to the layoffs that were blighting the industry. As well as funding, the proudly neurodivergent co-founders hope to offer unrivalled marketing and business support that will help get developers back on their feet. CMO Malize Evans told us more
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