Game industry business news

The BBC is reporting that ‘hundreds of thousands’ of unsafe AC power adaptors from China are currently for sale on the UK High Street, with versions labelled for the DS, DS Lite and Game Boy highlighted as one of the worst offenders. Trading Standards has stated that tests have shown …

We attended the E3 Media & Business Summit last week in Los Angeles, CA, and met with over a dozen companies presenting products at the show, including Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Atari, Electronic Arts, Midway, Sega, Take-Two Interactive, THQ, and Ubisoft. Non-traditional game software again was the popular theme …

HMV and Woolworths are both installing special kiosks in-store that allow consumers to purchase goods under 18 without VAT. The vending areas allow consumers to order goods directly from the Channel Islands – a method usually reserved for websites. Woolworths already has 40 ordering kiosks in its UK stores, whilst …

Activision has confirmed to MCV that James Bond: Quantum of Solace will arrive on UK shores on Friday October 31st. The game will be released on PS3, PS2, Wii, 360, DS and PC, and will combine elements from the last Bond film, Casino Royale, and the upcoming Quantum of Solace …

The Daily Mail has reported that one of the greatest innovations of all time will be upon us this year – thought controlled gaming. An article in the newspaper, which will no doubt inspire a fair amount of cynicism from hardened gamers, says that a new headset has been designed …

EA CEO John Riccitiello has slammed the format of this year’s E3, stating that he hated” last week’s show. "I hate E3 like this," said Riccitiello, speaking to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Either we need to go back to the old E3, or we’ll have to have our own private …

Canadian comic to present big night for games developers in Brighton next week

Xbox 360 will sell more worldwide than PS3. We will do this by having a selection of consoles with prices for everyone.” Microsoft’s Xbox boss Don Mattrick kicks off the show by stating the platform holder’s lofty ambitions Today, a new member joins Xbox Live every five seconds – adding …

Though it was announced as a frontline downloadable PSN product at the Sony E3 press conference, SCEE boss David Reeves has confirmed that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty will also be available on Blu-Ray in Europe. The game follows the lead of Warhawk and Gran Turismo 5 …

Shigeru Miyamoto, the development hero at the heart of Nintendo’s software output, has told MSNBC that his firm no longer sees E3 as the best way to target the core gaming audience. While attending an E3 event like this, [gamers] might be given the impression that Nintendo is no longer …