Publishing

Polish firm readying for debut title reveal

PlayStation platform holder Sony has confirmed that the beta for what could be PS3’s biggest game of 2011 will only be available to those signed up to PSN+ – the premium subscription arm of the PSN network. It was only a matter of time until a particularly juicy carrot like …

UKIE boss on why itâ??s throwing its doors open to the development industry

Bigpoint boss focusing on the keys to building a global games business at top November event

Dutch publisher Foreign Media Games has survived the collapse of its parent – and has re-emerged as Easy Interactive. Last month Foreign Media called in administrators after a finance crisis. As it was independently run and profitable, the games division’s management team were able to secure a quick sale and …

It is being rumoured that acclaimed Hollywood director Steven Spielberg could be preparing a swoop for the Halo movie rights, potentially resurrecting what has been a long and turbulent history for the silver screen adaptation of the franchise. Vulture reports that DreamWorks hopes to base its film on the novelisations …

US retailer Best Buy has defended the $30 charge it is asking of US customers to update the firmware on their PS3s – a procedure that’s completely free to any consumer with access to the internet. Best Buy’s Geek Squad offers services to support virtually all the gear we sell …

Widespread restructure sees digital divisions merge

Sega has fulfilled the dreams of a legion of hardcore gamers by announcing that a third Shenmue game is in development. But in possibly less enthralling news, it’s only going to be a mobile phone title. And at the moment it’s only planned for Japan. Kotaku reports that Shenmue Town …

Poor or average Sonic The Hedgehog games can no longer be bought new at retail. Sega has de-listed certain Sonic titles in order to ‘increase the value of the brand’ and avoid confusing the consumer. The firm plans to launch three new Sonic games this Christmas – Sonic Colours and …