Publishing

Contract with Hasbro follows surprise investment round

Sony wants to bring the PlayStation to the classroom, but one challenge for the company to get right is how they inform teachers about their games-based education plans. Fortunately the platform holder has already launched a specialist educational channel, ConnectED, full of examples of how teachers and students are working …

With the fast-developing digital age comes ever-impressive new technology. This is used to power not only video games, but the way we access information every day. But forget watching videos on an iPad or taking part in worldwide banter on Twitter – what about schools? Why can’t motion controllers be …

The video games industry of tomorrow is likely to be bossed by a very different leading pack as traditional publishers refuse to accept the changing face of the market. That’s the warning issued by former Sony Worldwide Studios boss and current general partner at London Venture Partners Phil Harrison. "It’s …

Facebook games to include donation options

Projects cancelled as stock plummets and game releases are abandoned

According to NPD numbers Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect peripherals is consistently outselling Sony’s rival PS3 Move controller by a ratio of 5:1, according to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter. "Under one-fifth of PS3 sales included bundles with Sony’s Move controller, suggesting another modest month," he wrote in a note to …

Keith SharpeGames buyer – Play.com 3DS is a fantastic piece of kit. Nintendo has managed to produce a technically amazing machine, whilst keeping it simple to use and intuitive good fun. The 3DS camera works great, the games are awesome and it even pushes the boundaries of connectivity with StreetPass.We …

Sweden event to run May 10th to 13th

The original DS presented several new challenges to publishers. Not only did they have to account for two screens, touch controls and other functions when it comes to crafting their games, they also had to consider the much broader audience that runaway hits like Brain Training and Nintendogs introduced to …