Publishing

European film and games rental giant LoveFilm has announced the appointment of Kristian Segerstrale as a non-executive director. Segerstrale is the CEO and co-founder of casual games specialist Playfish, which was snapped up by EA last year for around $250m. He also spent six years as a senior executive at …

Community director Brian Jarrard says the Xbox owner fully supports studio independence

Pt 1: Brian Jarrard looks back on a decade of Halo, Microsoft, and the thirst for independence

iPad, XBLA and browser games are on the way from Koch’s Deep Silver label. The publishing outfit has revealed to MCV that it is actively expanding its business to include downloaded and online titles – alongside its successful boxed goods business. The future is going to be both online and …

2005 Xbox release Oddworld: Strangers Wrath is to get an HD makeover and be re-released on Sony’s PlayStation Network. Its arrival will mark the first time an Oddworld game has appeared on a PlayStation console since 1998. Developed by Just Add Water, the game will boast 720p HD visuals and …

Realtime Worlds â??pet b-projectâ?? first to be snaffled by a buyer, Develop can reveal

The BBFC has revealed a new violent racing game from Activision called Blood Drive, which it has granted a 15 certificate. The only other details about the game come from a retail listing on Amazon, as spotted by CVG. Due for release in late October, the game apparently boast customisable …

Studio co-founder Gabe Newell says external funding conflicts with studio ethos

Konami has announced that a playable demo of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 will be released on PS3 and PC on September 15th. However, subscribers to Sony’s premium PlayStation Plus service will be able to get their hands on it a week earlier on September 8th. A date for the Xbox …

Mega Man creator says the nation â??can be the epicentre of game developmentâ??