Publishing

EA boss explains direction for the studio founded after the Infinity Ward row

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has given brick-and-mortar retail a shining endorsement as having a crucially important” role in the future of games. His comments come after years of discussion and speculation that digital gaming will eventually dominate the landscape. Retail is going to play a critically important role in the …

PlayStation Vita may not launch in territories outside Japan until 2012. That’s according to SCEA president and CEO Jack Tretton, who told Reuters the handheld console will go on sale in Japan by the end of the year, but may not arrive elsewhere until 2012. Sony also expects Vita to …

E3 2011: Nintendo president makes bold prediction for the future of the Wii U technology

E3 2011: Development on the peripheral curio continues, Nintendo says

E3 2011: Reggie Fils-Aime claims new console will rival Xbox Live and PSN online capabilities

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has cast doubts over recent video demonstrations of rival project Battlefield 3. The publishing exec was cautious not to join in on the widespread acclaim for the Modern Warfare 3 rival – particularly due to its graphical sophistication – and believes questions still hang over how …

E3 2011: 'We have only seen a PC version of DICE project', Activision boss says

E3 2011: Nintendo flaunts the next-gen power of its new console

E3 2011: Development legend details winding down process on current Nintendo home console