Publishing

Following yesterday’s Modern Warfare 2 bundle announcement, Microsoft has revealed a second 250GB special edition console – this time for its highly anticipated racer, Forza 3. This Forza Motorsport 3 Super Elite Bundle will be racing to all UK stores on October 23rd, and comes with the aforementioned 250GB hard …

Microsoft’s flagship series returns next month with Halo 3: ODST. But can it be a global smash like its predecessor? James Batchelor grills Xbox boss Stephen McGill… How important is Halo 3: ODST to Microsoft and to your Q4 plans? Halo 3: ODST is an absolutely key title for us. As …

Group seeks devs who can work with new tech â??such as the Unreal Engine or CryEngineâ?

With increasing development costs putting upwards pressure on new releases to maximise their sales potential, Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has explained that modern releases can now make ten time the revenue that they used to. In the last cycle of videogames you spent $50 on a game, played it …

Nintendo has confirmed Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will be renamed when it arrives on Wii this November. In a press release detailing all of the titles due for releases on its platforms, the company listed Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex under Activision Blizzard’s Wii line-up. A Wii …

Japanese 'Mario Club' team made into own company to 'improve staff treatment'

Studios reach new audiences via downloads says Nintendo's Fischer; WiiWare charts unveiled

Publishers are being urged to take a chance on a Roland Rat game, after a US IP agency snapped up the rights to the classic 1980s television character. The Sharpe Company announced it had acquired the licence for the fluffy presenter last month, with a review to relaunching him as …

Following the release of a promo video yesterday that hinted at a gaming-orientated future for Microsoft’s new portable multimedia player the Zune HD, the Xbox platform holder has finally broken its silence and spoken openly about its gaming aspirations for the device. However, Microsoft is not yet planning on opening …

Think you should be doing business in China, one of the world’s fastest growing markets? If so, you should head to the Game Developers Conference China – but hurry, because early bird discount rates end in a matter of hours. Taking place at the Shangai International Convention Centre from October …