Publishing

Global publishing giant EA has announced that it has struck a deal with Doom and Quake developer id to publish its upcoming FPS Rage on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Mac. Built using id’s Tech5 game engine, the developer’s CEO Todd Hollenshead said of the game: Rage represents a new …

E3 08: Format-holder confirms Inis-made karaoke game Lips and Codemasters/Zoe Mode game You're In The Movies

E3 08: New publishing deal for famed independent studio via growing EA Partners label

As Don Mattrick kicked off E3 today at Microsoft’s media briefing at the LA Convention Centre this morning, one thing was clear – despite fevered rumour mongering, the platform holder believes it is software, not hardware, that will finally see Xbox become a real contender in the casual space. The …

Microsoft has revealed a new system of avatars as part of a radical redesign of the Xbox 360 dashboard interface, designed to challenge Nintendo’s ‘Mii’ creation. Developed by Banjo Kazooie studio Rare, the mini-characters were unveiled to the platform holder’s media audience at its E3 conference in LA this morning. …

EA has revealed a new Sims title which allows gamers to rear animals and craft a garden paradise, entitled Sims Animals. Sims Studio boss Rod Humble took to the stage at EA’s E3 Media briefing to unveil the new animal-based spin on the franchise. "You’ll discover that just like the …

Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux treated the media to a quick demo of his eagerly-awaited new title Fable II, and revealed that online co-op would be one of several key new features when the title is released exclusively on Xbox 360 in October. Boasting of incredible AI”, Molyneux added that in …

It appears Microsoft will tonight announce its answer to Sony’s massively popular SingStar series in the shape of karaoke title Lips – and French site Gamekyo seems to have got the scoop. The game will come bundled with two mics that will also seemingly incorporate some sort of motion-sensing technology. …

With all sorts of verbal fisticuffs likely to erupt following the E3 presentations of the big three over the next few hours, Sony CEO Howard Stringer has attacked rival Nintendo’s Wii console as analysts predict big things for Sony’s machine in 2008. Bloomberg quotes Stringer as telling attendees at the …

Legendary games developer Warren Spector, the man behind successful franchises such as Wing Commander, Thief and Deus Ex, has confirmed that he is currently working on a Pixar tie-in. Speaking on his blog, Spector wrote: My game (about which we will say nothing) has made amazing progress. My team and …