The MCV & Develop Podcast

This week, editors Chris Dring and James Batchelor are joined by two narrative experts of the video game world: Ed Fear, the writer behind Mediatonic's Heavenstrike Rivals, and Rhianna Pratchett, the multi-award winning author behind Overlord, Mirror's Edge and the acclaimed Tomb Raider reboots. The four discuss the evolving nature of writing in video games, from comedy and MMOs to the big, triple-A blockbusters. This episode was recorded during Develop:Brighton 2016 - hence the seagulls.

The editors of MCV and Develop debate the relevance of E3, possible strategies for all three platform holders, and discuss our predictions and expectations for next week's major gaming event.

The Chinese Room's Dan Pinchbeck is our guest on this week's MCV & Develop Podcast. Ahead of his talk at our Interface event in London on May 5th, 2016, he discusses the current state of indie games, attitudes towards crunch and why he loves the Far Cry series. You can find all your games industry news at www.mcvuk.com and www.develop-online.net.

The MCV & Develop Podcast returns with a closer look at the UK games industry, featuring special guest and head of trade body UKIE Dr Jo Twist. We discuss the recent spate of triple-A studio closures, the need for more support from Government and non-games firms, and the BAFTA awards. You can find all your games industry news at www.mcvuk.com and www.develop-online.net.