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Analysing and supporting the UK games industry — in print and online! | These skeets are by both limeyotoko.bsky.social and other Datateam staff members.

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Nominations for the MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 2025 cohort are now open! - MCV/DEVELOP The MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 will be returning as part of the upcoming MCV/DEVELOP #1006, and you can now nominate your picks

Better late than never ... nominations for the MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 2025 cohort are now open! ✨

You've got just under a month, so move fast! 🏃 🏃‍♀️ 💨

14.10.2025 13:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Code Coven has announced the first cohort for its Aurora Accelerator and Agency - MCV/DEVELOP Code Coven has revealed the studios in the first cohort of the new Aurora Accelerator and Agency

Code Coven (@codecoven.bsky.social) has announced the first cohort for its Aurora Accelerator and Agency! ✨

You can find out more over about it over on our website:

23.09.2025 14:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Colorgrave's Kickstarter for Claire a la Mode has smashed it's $10K goal within two hours, and is now funding stretch goals - MCV/DEVELOP Colorgrave's Kickstarter campaign has been fully funded within its first two hours, and the team is now funding for additional campaigns, full voice acting and a Nintendo Switch port

The Colorgrave (@colorgrave.bsky.social‬) Kickstarter for its new game Claire a la Mode has smashed it’s $10K goal within two hours, and it is now funding stretch goals! 🥐 🎂 ✨

14.08.2025 14:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus on gamescom 2025, why it is never routine, and how they’re raising the bar again - MCV/DEVELOP Ahead of this year’s gamescom trade show, Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus tell Vince Pavey about what makes this year’s event better than all of the other ones they’ve done before

Vince Pavey (@limeyotoko.bsky.social) has checked in with Tim Endres (director of gamescom) and Stefan Heikhaus (director of Germany’s industry trade body game) ahead of the big gamescom trade show next week! 🎮✨

14.08.2025 13:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Croc studio Argonaut wants to remaster cult N64 shooter Buck Bumble | VGC “We hope that Buck Bumble will have his day in the sun eventually”, the studio’s co-CEO says…

The newly resurrected Argonaut Games says it would like to remaster cult N64 shooter Buck Bumble, and give the character "his day in the sun eventually".

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/croc-st...

01.07.2025 15:39 — 👍 104    🔁 25    💬 5    📌 19
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MCV Develop 1003 June/July 2025

You can read the full thing here!

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02.07.2025 09:55 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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MCV Develop 1003 June/July 2025

There's a new issue of MCV/DEVELOP (#1003) OUT NOW, and you can read it FOR FREE! ✨

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02.07.2025 09:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 – Timings Announced!

The biggest night in the UK games industry is just around the corner — and it's time to secure your spot!

Head to our website now to book your silver table or individual seat!

🔗https://mcvdevelopawards.com/tickets/

15.05.2025 09:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🚨 Only 4 Gold Tables Left! 🚨

Secure your premium spot at the Awards before they’re gone! — don’t miss out on the best view, exclusive perks, and a night to remember.

🎟️ Book Now – before someone else does.

mcvdevelopawards.com/tickets/

02.05.2025 09:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In case you missed it, we revealed the finalists for this year’s MCV/Develop Awards last week!

👉 Check out the full list here: mcvdevelopawards.com/2025-finalists/

And don’t forget to secure your tickets to be there when the winners are revealed: mcvdevelopawards.com/tickets/

22.04.2025 10:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is the shortlist for the 2025 MCV/DEVELOP Awards! - MCV/DEVELOP After carefully considering the many hundreds of nominations, we have a shortlist! Voting on the winners will begin soon, ahead of the awards ceremony in June!

🎉 Attention all! The shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 is officially here!

A massive congratulations to each of our finalists.

Now’s the time to book your tickets! Save the date and join us at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on June 19, 2025. Don’t miss out!

mcvdevelopawards.com/tickets/

17.04.2025 10:56 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 4
Subscribe - MCV/DEVELOP The games industry is constantly evolving and MCV/DEVELOP is evolving with it. Digital distribution means that the line between developers and publishers is

Did you know you can subscribe to MCV/Develop magazine for free? mcvuk.com/subscribe/

08.04.2025 09:33 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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The full #LGF25 schedule is here:

➕New Game Plus (3 & 4 April)
🏆BAFTA Games Awards ( 8 April)
💸Games Finance Market ( 8 & 9 April)
🎬Screen Play (10 April)
🏙️London Games Festival Trafalgar Square (11 April)
🕹️Now Play This (11 & 12 April)

🔗https://games.london/events/month/2025-04/

28.03.2025 15:15 — 👍 8    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 4

This was Vince (limeyotoko.bsky.social), who's been editor since December.

You can (and should) go find Richie over at zptr.bsky.social!

27.03.2025 22:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Issue #1001 of MCV/DEVELOP is online now! Inside: Dynasty Warriors, Crescent County, NC America and more! - MCV/DEVELOP There’s a new issue of MCV/DEVELOP out now – and you can read it here for free

MCV/DEVELOP Issue #1001 came out this month, by the way!

27.03.2025 16:26 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hello, Bluesky! We figured it was about time that we made an account on here!

Posts will be just like the ones we used to make on Twitter, but without all the musk.

27.03.2025 16:13 — 👍 31    🔁 3    💬 7    📌 1

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