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ICYMI: Nominations for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023 are now open!

Screenshot 2024 03 06 at 12.31.13 ICYMI: Nominations for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023 are now open!

The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards are returning this September and aim to once again recognise and celebrate the exceptional female talent across all sectors of the UK games industry, from development and business to education, journalism, and marketing. But of course, we need your help in the form of …

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[From the industry] Metaverse studio Karta hires from Tommy Hilfiger, Epic Games and Emperia

Screenshot 2024 05 21 at 15.07.39 [From the industry] Metaverse studio Karta hires from Tommy Hilfiger, Epic Games and Emperia

Karta, an award-winning metaverse studio pioneering the world of in-game experiential marketing, announces new hires from Tommy Hilfiger, Epic Games and Emperia. The startup, which works across Fortnite, Roblox and Zepeto, has been growing its senior team significantly with prominent names from fashion, tech and gaming to meet the ever-increasing …

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Final Boss: Rachel Rakowski, Global Head of Gaming at We Are Social 

the final boss header Final Boss: Rachel Rakowski, Global Head of Gaming at We Are Social 

Every issue of MCV/DEVELOP magazine is wrapped up by an industry leader. For the April-May issue we spoke to Rachel Rakowski, global head of gaming at We Are Social  What is your greatest achievement? My greatest personal achievement is succeeding in my mission to become a leader in the gaming …

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[From the Industry] IO Interactive Welcomes Ulas Karademir as New Chief Technology Officer

IO 1 [From the Industry] IO Interactive Welcomes Ulas Karademir as New Chief Technology Officer

IO INTERACTIVE WELCOMES ULAS KARADEMIR AS NEW CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher best known for the Hitman and Freedom Fighters franchises, announces today that Ulas Karademir will be joining IOI as its new Chief Technology Officer, reporting to IOI’s CEO, Hakan Abrak. This strategic …

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PR Panel 2024: Stefano Petrullo, Renaissance

stefano 1 PR Panel 2024: Stefano Petrullo, Renaissance

In the Feb/Mar issue of MCV/DEVELOP we featured our annual PR Panel, bringing together the good, the bad (in a good way) and the beautiful people of games PR to give us their take on what’s been going on in our beloved industry over recent months. The magazine feature was …

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PR Panel 2024: Danielle Woodyatt, Outrageous PR

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In the Feb/Mar issue of MCV/DEVELOP we featured our annual PR Panel, bringing together the good, the bad (in a good way) and the beautiful people of games PR to give us their take on what’s been going on in our beloved industry over recent months. The magazine feature was …

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Final Boss: Susan Burns, Head of Studio at Skyhook Games

the final boss header Final Boss: Susan Burns, Head of Studio at Skyhook Games

Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we speak to Susan Burns, Head of Studio at Skyhook Games. Skyhook is synonymous with Lawn Mowing Simulator. Tell us something we don’t know about the studio? For those that aren’t aware, Skyhook Games offer full …

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