Publishing

To celebrate the launch of PES 2008, Konami has teamed up with MCV to launch the PES Industry Cup and the PES Industry Rankings – two chances to prove your prowess at the much-loved footy title. The tournament will take place on October 25th at the Sway Bar in Central …

After signing up Trilogy Logistics and PR agency Indigo Pearl, Zoo Digital is launching a renewed push on the UK market by developing its own IP and ramping up its publishing presence. Alongside the PR drive Indigo Pearl will drum up, the deal with Trilogy means that the firm will …

Revenues generated by Sony’s PSP handheld appear to be grinding to a halt as consumers save their pennies for the new Slim & Lite version of the console. According to ChartTrack statistics, last week was the worst sales period for the handheld since launch. Sony blamed the slowdown on anticipation …

Majesco, US publisher of Cooking Mama, has freed up $6 million through selling around 4 million of its shares. According to an SEC filing, the firm will be putting the raised funds towards working capital, reported Next Generation . The additional funds also provide valuable flexibility, stability and agility to …

He’s got some winning advertising slogans, that Garry Williams. From ‘great games that sell and that sell over time’ to ‘pocket money prices’, Mastertronic’s self-styled spokesperson knows a catchy maxim when it pops into his brain. But the success of the company – which houses, amongst others, the continually prosperous …

The Sims on Stage provides online karaoke performance venue

Indiagames has signed a deal with publisher Oberon Games, which will make its casual games available on Indiagames’ Games on Demand service, according to Game Daily . Titles in Oberon’s catalogue include Agatha Christie Death on the Nile, Dream Day Wedding and Magic Match. "Indiagames is sphere-headed towards offering its …

After this morning’s confirmation that the UK publisher is in preliminary talks with a third party in relation to a possible offer for the company, Thisismoney.co.uk has claimed that EA, Warner and Ubisoft are in the running for the company. Shares have already jumped from 37.5p to 375.5p in the …

According to Games Industry , online gaming revenues in Asia are predicted to reach $2.5 billion by the end of next year, a growth of around 20 per cent on last year’s figures. ‘Online Game Publishers in Asia’, a new report by Pearl Research, states that ten online publishers crossed …

There’s no doubt that Sony dominated the headlines at Leipzig – it was, to be honest, the only platform holder to truly embrace the new-found importance of Leipzig in the wake of E3’s dramatic streamlining. Taking centre stage was David Reeves, who, despite a couple of autocue issues, put in …