Game industry business news

Paid-for service garners $65m for EA

Digital growth offset by decline in physical sales

Former Yahoo exec to take up new position in September

Square Enix’s Android remake of Final Fantasy III is coming to crowdfunded console Ouya. As translated by Squareportal, the game will release as part of the launch line-up for the hackable system in March 2013. The title will also be released in HD to take advantage of Ouya’s High-definition resolution …

Google's Colt McAnlis explains how developers can successfully port 3D titles to browser

But creator Sergei Grigorovich retains ownership of franchise spin-offs including merchandising

Publisher Ubisoft claims it has resolved the loophole in its PC DRM that should prevent hackers from accessing uPlay users’ computers. The new patch can be downloaded from uPlay’s website or through the uPlay application. The fix comes in response to issues that arose yesterday, when it was reported that …

Yes, you read that correctly: a video game dedicated to the works of famous musical director Andrew Lloyd Webber is on its way. Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals: Sing & Dance will be released exclusively for Wii on September 14th, and will feature tunes from throughout Webber’s 45-year-long career. It will …

RPG re-make to release as part of launch line-up for hackable system

But games business shows operating loss of £13m