Publishing

Robert Brent is to join SCi Entertainment as chief financial officer. Brent is currently head of research at KBC Peel Hunt, where he leads a team of 20 equities analysts and editorial staff. Previously, Brent was an officer in the Royal Navy for ten years. Robert brings extensive knowledge of …

Research results: overall * 82 per cent of consumers feel the games are just as enjoyable with ads, and two-thirds feel the ads are not intrusive * The majority of strong opinioned consumers, both positive and negative, are positive about ads in games; over 70 per cent feel better about …

The reason is the potential ramifications of the Byron Review – and the subsequent consultation between publishers and Government over pan-Euro PEGI age ratings versus increased powers for the BBFC here in Britain. I have to be careful what I say next. After all, simply reporting on the debate has …

Sony is to launch a new slimmed-down version of PS2 in Europe in October – as predicted by MCV back last year. According to The Economic Times, the new model will have a built-in AC power adapter and will launch simultaneously in India and Europe. However, the price of the …

Despite claims that the PS3’s entire software catalogue will eventually boast support for PS3’s new Trophy system, three developers have now come out and stated that they will not be patching their existing titles. Infinity Ward has said on its forum that it has no plans to patch Call of …

The success of Grainger Games and the online indies is only half the story. Independents nationwide are continuing to struggle in the face of a stock crisis and a growing price war, so much so that some have turned their back on new releases altogether. With stock of Lego Indiana …

With consumers more pressed then before due to rising fuel, energy and food prices any non-essential spending is bound to be under scrutiny more than previously. However, the games market is performing so well at present and is unlikely to feel the effects of the credit crunch will have this …

‘Sexual predators’ are using home consoles to ‘groom’ young children, according to a USA Today report. Bizarrely, the article doesn’t report on any new cases – instead taking a look back a series of previous convictions with fresh comment from police officials. "Child predators are migrating from traditional methods to …

PlayStation Network director of operations Eric Lempel has reassured consumers that Sony isn’t about to start charging for its PS3 online service – despite continuing with a policy of continual software improvements. Sony this week detailed its 2.40 Firmware update and the introduction of a new trophy system. Lempel told …

Sony has filed two patent applications related to a new touchscreen gaming interface – and the company has codenamed one ‘Phil Harrison’. According to the EETimes: ‘One application shows a handheld touch device that would allow both direct and gesture-based input and which would also provide force feedback across the …