Publishing

As they open proceedings these days with their increasingly lengthy, increasingly hyped and increasingly pivotal press conferences, that’s not unfair. But the more defining stories these days aren’t what the specialist press is obsessed with, but what’s going on amongst the third-party publishers. The increasingly platform agnostic publishers, that is. …

E3 2011: Playdead's indie XBLA hit could be heading to PC digital download

The Vita brand reveal would have been the big surprise. But in typical Sony style that was leaked a while back. So this left Sony without any big surprises for its E3 press conference. And it didn’t matter one bit. The contrast between its presentation and Microsoft’s is both obvious …

Q-Games are launching a new side-scrolling shooter on PSN this summer. PixelJunk SideScroller is based on the unlockable stages from PixelJunk Shooter 2, and sees the series going for a deliberately retro look. The game features a complex and dynamic fluid simulation system, which fills the game world with flowing …

The next instalment in 2K’s basketball sim series NBA 2K will be compatible with PlayStation Move. The publisher has added motion sensing support for the title which will allow players to point the Move controllers at the screen to control the gameplay. And what better way to show it off …

E3 2011: Previously announced EVE-tied massively online shooter Dust 514 locked in for PS3

EA is to continue its ‘special relationship’ with Sony by offering extra content for three of its upcoming key releases on PS3. Highly anticipated shooter Battlefield 3 will get a significant extra on the Blu-ray disc for no extra charge – a copy of Xbox Live and PSN hit Battlefield …

If you don't like it, don't play it, says Gears of War director

Sly Cooper will return to PlayStation consoles next year after what will be a seven-year gap since Sly 3. As the fourth main entry in Sony’s action game series, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will arrive exclusively on PS3 in 2012. Late last year the Sly Collection hit shelves – …

One of the more intriguing announcements to emerge from Sony’s E3 press briefing was the reveal of a brand new PlayStation branded 3D monitor. The 24-inch screen comes bundled with cables, a pair of branded 3D glasses and a copy of Resistance 3 and will retail for $499. The PS …