The Sony Worldwide Studios president discusses its PS3, mobile and Vita plans
Read More »UK retailers pull Habbo gift cards amidst media storm
'We are concerned to learn of the allegations about Habbo Hotel' says Tesco spokesperson
Read More »Activision pushes big into mobile with Flurry deal
Call of Duty publisher Activision is setting up a new smartphone games label for third-parties. And crucially, it will let new partners keep their IP. To build the new label, Activision has teamed up with app advertising and analytics firm Flurry. Activision’s new mobile offer will help third-party studios with …
Read More »Club Penguin taps into Avengers boom
Disney’s Club Penguin has been invaded by Marvel Super Heroes. The hit kids virtual world hopes to tap into the Avengers boom by letting players in its online game dress up as iconic Marvel characters – including Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and Loki. Club Penguin is one of …
Read More »Sony bosses take pay cut
Sony execs have taken pay cuts and returned their annual bonuses following four years of losses. The PlayStation parent has also asked shareholders to appoint a new Board of directors, which will include Hirai. Hirai only became CEO of Sony in April following years in charge of the PlayStation business. …
Read More »Zynga stocks dive 10% after analyst report
Nasdaq halts short-selling
Read More »Habbo labelled ‘paedophile haven’ by documentary
Report to highlight 'the extent of sexually explicit material on the social network'
Read More »THQ ‘will not continue to layoff staff’
'We have the appropriate number of teams and the appropriate number of people working on products', claims Rubin
Read More »26 jobs lost at Operation Raccoon City dev
Slant Six has announced that 26 employees at the studio have been given a choice between a temporary layoff and a severance package, as the developer seeks to cut costs while taking on additional projects. The studio’s latest release, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, was considered a great success by …
Read More »Games for Health conference begins this week
Featured speakers from Microsoft, TEDMED, and White House office of Science and Technology
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