Publishing

Japanese games publisher Sega has pulled an online ad for its Wii rhythm-action title Samba De Amigo following a successful campaign from animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). PETA’s blog reads: We’re officially bananas about Sega. In fact, we’re sending them a thank-you card and …

Japanese publisher Capcom has told MCV that its highly-anticipated beat ‘em up Street Fighter IV will hit shelves on February 20th 2009. The game, which is schedule for release on PS3, 360 and PC, arrives a week before the Wii edition of Dead Rising, which is scheduled for February 27th. …

Leading US retailer (and owner of UK supermarket Asda) is to replace much of its in-store music CD offering with an increased Blu-ray and consumer electronics presence. Home Media Magazine reports that Wal-Mart made the decision after seeing music CD sales slump by 23 per cent in the first month …

It appears as though yesterday’s revelation of a downscaling at Juice Games may have just been the start of a massive cull of THQ’s internal development resources. For the full low-down, head over to the only bookmark you need for the day’s global development news, Develop.

The boss of Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ray Maguire has stated that he believes third party developers will in future use PS3 as their lead platform and then remove elements of their titles when porting across to Xbox 360. To read more, head over to the online home of Develop …

November 5th deadline for British Academy Video Games Awards nears

Were you surprised by your win? Steve Boxer: We’re all very chuffed to receive the vindication of being voted best newspaper for games coverage at the GMAs for the second year in succession: massive thanks to everybody who voted for us. Keith Stuart: We were delighted, but without sounding too …

Warrington-based Juice Games is set to cut around a third of staff, according to MCV sister-site Develop. Sources say the move has come about due to the imminent cancellation of a ‘high risk project’, and is part of moves to combat the worsening economic climate. To read the story in …

With its stock plummeting 17 per cent on the back of its poor financial results , The Wall Street Journal is predicting that EA’s falling value could make it a target for acquisition – and it has fingered Disney as a possible suitor. EA is current worth around $7.3 billion …

This was the nadir of a confused ELSPA policy to control and own as many industry events as possible. But thanks to London Games Festival, the BAFTAs and a refreshed trade body that would rather focus on more important things, London is fighting back. Indeed, it is leading the way …