Publishing

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 …

Admittedly, it was a given that titles like Dead Space and Mirror’s Edge were going to get sequels, but EA boss John Riccitiello has in an investor call spoken publicly about the projects for the first time – though he has also insisted that EA will not force an annual …

Global publishing powerhouse EA has announced that it is to cut six per cent of its global workforce, equivalent to between 500 and 600 positions, following increased losses in the financial quarter ending September 30th. The AP reports that the cuts will span all aspects of the company and will …

The highly-anticipated release of Guitar Hero: World Tour is set to hit retail next month, with the title’s multiple SKUs set to launch over a three-week period. Both the solus and guitar controller bundle SKUs for 360, Wii, PS3 and PS2 will be released on November 7th. The ‘super bundle’, …

Market analyst DFC Intelligence has delivered a scathing verdict on Sony’s prospects this generation, claiming that the high development and manufacturing costs of PS3 make it unlikely that the machine will ever become profitable. Gamesutra quotes DFC’s Wanda Meloni as stating that Sony has the most to lose with this …

UK iPhone developers speaking at today’s Casual Games Forum in London took the chance to praise Apple’s work as a newly-established format holder, saying the firm often beats established console vendors in its dealings with studios "Support has been excellent – more than you might expect from other companies that …

What do you feel are the key first party products for Nintendo this Christmas period? In terms of key new releases on DS we have Professor Layton and the Curious Village and on Wii, Wii Music and Animal Crossing: Let’s Go To The City. That’s not to mention some of …

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