Game industry business news

Trolling is wrong and trolls themselves are horrific beings. But is there a genuine business consequence to this most despicable of pastimes? Yes, according to Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata. Speaking to investors, the exec claimed: There have recently been negative campaigns on the internet in which false opinions are deliberately …

Over 500 attendees expected at prestigious ceremony celebrating the industry's finest

4.30pm today: Miles Jacobson, Andrew Smith and Will Luton look forward to the Develop in Brighton Conference

478 MEPS vote against tough anti-piracy treaty

Square Enix has announced a new PC version of Final Fantasy VII. The game has already been released on PC back in 1997, but this digital-only re-release sees the game arrive with a few new features. As well as upscaled visuals (though notably not re-worked), the new SKU will also …

In hindsight, SmartGlass was Microsoft’s most significant announcement at E3 this year. Buried between key core games and gut-rumbling gunfire demos, and itself presented with too-cheesy catchphrases, SmartGlass at the time felt like the now typical ‘non-games moment’ during the Xbox presentation. Yet in the wake of further announcements the …

Football legend Gianluca Vialli and developer Geniaware are on the hunt to find a publisher for their first title, Lords of Football. The game challenges players to manage a team. But in a twist on the classic formula, users must deal with off-the-pitch activities and dramas – from training to …

'The difference in graphical power will not be as wide as it was with the Wii', says Iwata

GamesAid is on the hunt for aspiring singers and classic music talent to take part in the games industry’s first-ever Christmas concert. The event – set up between senior figures in the games industry – will take place at London’s St Stephen’s Rosslyn Hall on Wednesday, December 19th. And hidden …

But console giant 'not considering subscription fees for ordinary services', says Iwata