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Publisher continues wave of cutbacks as part of reorganisation

The Uprising map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II will land on PC and PS3 next month. The new mode and four new maps arrive on May 15th for the platforms, running $14.99 for those who haven’t purchased the game’s Season Pass. The DLC arrives at the increasingly …

Valve has announced the addition of subscription-based titles to its Steam library. With the ‘Subscriptions Plans’ service, Steam users have the ability to sign up and manage purchases for games requiring subscriptions. Players can cancel or renew their subscriptions through Steam’s interface at any time, but there’s no such option …

Sony has doubled its profits and operating income forecast for the fiscal year ended at the end of last month, thanks to the selling of assets and a deprecation of the yen over the past few months. Games Industry reports the corporation now predicts $403m for the period, up from …

Publisher EA has confirmed an an organisational restructure” that is feared to have led to hundreds of job losses. In recent weeks, EA has aligned all elements of its organizational structure behind priorities in new technologies and mobile,” an official statement read. This has led to some difficult decisions to …

Warner Bros is launching a new programme of investment in skills and training for aspiring game developers and creative industry talent in the UK. To begin from September 2013, the multi-year scheme will feature scholarships with work placements, mentoring, apprenticeships and training courses for young people across the company’s UK …

Apprenticeships, placements and work experience initiatives to spur on creative industries

Operating income now expected to hit £1.5 billion thanks to sales of US headquarters and depreciation of yen

Financial difficulties force Death Inc. creator to disband

Console maker Microsoft and broadband and telecom major Airtel today announced a partnership to provide Xbox 360 owners offers on Airtel broadband subscriptions. Xbox 360 4 GB Kinect bundle buyers who purchase or upgrade to an Airtel broadband connection will receive ten free Xbox 360 games, free 12-month Xbox LIVE …