Publishing

Sony Computer Entertainment and Jerry ‘Kevin Butler’ Lambert have settled their differences out of court. The dispute stemmed from a complaint from Sony last October that Lambert had starred as comedy CEO Kevin Butler in a Bridgestone Tyres ad – a move that Sony claimed was a breach of contract …

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Sam Fisher’s latest adventure, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, which ends with a new release date. Blacklist, which is being developed at the new Ubisoft Toronto studio, was initially slated for release this spring, which would be anywhere from March to May, but the trailer …

2013 will be the first full year for the new Sega: a big publisher that focuses on digital first, complemented by select boxed brands. MCV asks European COO Jurgen Post how these plans will come to fruition this year.. The restructure Sega announced last year showed a focus on digital …

A new type of die hopes to change the way people play virtual board games. Dice+ can be used to interact with a digital board game, whether it’s played on a tablet, mobile or traditional game platform. It contains a number of patents and works out elements of the selection …

'Developers who stick with virtual currency will get left behind', says Jonathan Flesher

As the blockbuster-packed Q1 takes shape, EA is ensuring that Dead Space 3 and Crysis 3 stand out with ‘triple-A’ marketing campaigns and pre-order incentives. For Crysis 3, EA and developer Crytek have readied a special ‘Hunter Edition’ of the title, and is also running a series of pre-order initiatives …

New British comedy Pulp will skip cinemas and TV, instead airing for the first time on Xbox 360. Microsoft has signed a deal to host the UK film’s premiere via Xbox Live. It is the platform holder’s latest move to establish the console as an entertainment hub rather than a …

Konami has teamed up with US firm Creative Minx Marketing to handle licensing and retail programs for next month’s Metal Gear Rising. The marketing agency will be working directly with retailers across Europe and North America to build hype around the game’s release and explore opportunities for merchandise. We are …

Square Enix and Microsoft are delighted by their success at UK retail last year. Square Enix told MCV last year that Hitman Absolution would be a Top Five game of 2012 and the firm delivered on that, with its stealth shooter reaching No.5. The firm also had the top selling …

Four former employees of AMD have had a court complaint filed against them following accusations that they slipped secret documents to their new employer Nvidia. ArsTechnica reports that AMD is alleging a violation of a no-solicitation of employees” promise with its rival, claiming that RVP of strategy development Robert Feldstein, …