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MCV/Develop was founded in September 1998 by four former employees of Computer Trade Weekly named Stuart Dinsey, Lisa Carter, Alex Moreham, and Dave Roberts. The publication launched as a trade magazine focused on the business mechanics of the video game industry rather than consumer reviews.
The Develop brand closed its doors in 2018 and its assets were absorbed into MCV to create a hybrid entity. The official rebranding to MCV/Develop took place in October 2019 to revive the legacy of the extinct publication.
Richie Shoemaker took over the editor's chair on the 1st of November 2021 following the departure of Seth Barton. Seth Barton served as editor from 2016 to 2021 before leaving to join PlayStation.
Future Publishing acquired NewBay Media in April 2018 and subsequently sold several business-to-business brands to Datateam Media Group in December 2018. The deal with Datateam Media Group closed in January 2019, resulting in the formation of a new subsidiary named Biz Media.
The MCV/Develop Awards have been held annually since 2002 and are selected through a peer-voted process judged by an independent panel of specialists. These awards are open to publishers, retail, and distribution sectors to validate work within the video game industry.