Publishing

BioShock creator using LA's Creative Artists Agency to get better contract with his publisher

Let’s review the facts. Ever since the launch of the universally acclaimed Halo 2, fans had been eagerly awaiting a sequel. That anticipation steadily built up and finally came to an end four years later when Halo 3 launched in September 2007 – the final chapter in one of the …

New Sony strategy favours online-supported games says new SCE WWS boss

EXCLUSIVE: We talk to the man replacing Phil Harrison as Sony Worldwide Studios President

The internet has been ablaze this weekend with details of several apparently leaked announcements from Microsoft. Kotaku has details of an Avatar system which appears to be a more in-depth version of Nintendo’s Mii feature. Just like Mii characters, they will apparently be used in-game and it is also suggested …

Atari Inc – the US arm of the Infogrames-owned company – has posted a $23.6 million loss for FY 2007/2008, down from the previous year’s $69.7 million loss. Net revenue stood at $80.1 million versus $122.3 million in the comparable year-earlier period. For its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended March …

36 more staff allegedly set to leave in Itagaki's wake

Co-founders of Codemasters, David and Richard Darling, recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

European dev boss Phil Spencer leaves territory for global role as Shane Kim moves up

Fans of Guitar Hero III that attend this year’s Isle Of Wight festival will get the opportunity to play the game on the same stage that stars perform on. All attendees will have the chance to have a go on the game, with the finest ‘rock gods’ having their fret-slashing …