Publishing

Only yesterday MCV was highlighting the rising number of accessory-based titles heading to market this Q4 – and now Namco Bandai has added to the collection with new learning title Easy Piano on DS which is due for release in PAL territories this November. Published by Game Life and distributed …

Blaze has announced the release of their all new DS Lite Illuminated charging dock. Designed with ‘style conscious gamers’ in mind, the dock’s charge is indicated by a cool electric blue glow which illuminates the console. The unit includes a spare AC charging adaptor.

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Since it was revealed at Leipzig back in 2008, things have been mostly quiet on the EyePet front – but Sony of America last night confirmed that the title will be released on that side of the Atlantic in time for Christmas this year.

 And seeing as EyePet had until …

Watch out Codemasters – System 3 has pledged to become the greatest racing publisher in the world beginning with the upcoming SuperCar Challenge on PlayStation 3. Developed by Eutechnyx, the new game is based on last year’s multi-format hit Ferrari Challenge, and will hit shelves in August. The title boasts …

Earlier this week Peter Jackson, the acclaimed director behind Hollywood film trilogy The Lord of the Rings, claimed that he is no longer working with Microsoft on a new Halo title – but the Xbox 360 platform holder seems less sure.

 On Monday Jackson said of Halo: Chronicles: That Halo …

Sony has revealed two new controllers for the PS3 will be heading to the US this autumn. These vibrant DualShock 3 joypads will be available in Metallic Blue and Deep Red and are due to hit shelves in October. The new controllers, spotted by Engadget, expand the range of coloured …

Our stated strategy is to launch one to two titles targeted at the core gamer each year, each with the potential to become a long term franchise. In early January, we plan to release our new action game, Darksiders. Darksiders generated tremendous interest at E3 this year and was nominated …

As part of its Q1 financial report, THQ boss Brian Farrell has confirmed that Volition’s FPS sequel Red Faction: Guerrilla has passed the 1m sales mark worldwide. Farrell also went to great lengths to highlight the publisher’s strong critical reception, with the Metacritic average of its titles now standing at …

American publisher THQ has reported a year-on-year sales increase for the quarter ending June 30th 2009, with revenue jumping 77 per cent to $243.5m. Net income hitting $6.4m – in the same period last year the company suffered a $27.2m loss.

 The big successes for the publisher included first person …