The June issue of Develop, number 84, has been sent to subscribers and is now available to read online - for free - in a variety of formats.

Firstly, you can download a free PDF (registration required) here.

Alternatively, you can flick through the latest issue immediately via our Issuu.com upload, for free, which can be found here.

Develop 84's cover story is an exclusive piece by the organisers of the Games Up campaign, which details the thinking behind the media and political lobbying push for better UK Government recognition of the games industry.

Other key features include a preview of next month's Develop conference, our Q&A with Ubisoft's head of studios, and a provocative opinion piece asking if GTA IV requires wider recognition.

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Elsewhere, we've got a look at how physics is moving beyond gimmick to gameplay necessity, an IP profile of Reflections' Driver series, and our usual opinion pieces in the ALPHA section and technology features in the BUILD section.