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Not content with seeing EA sign up a number of leading independent third party developers, THQ has this morning unveiled the THQ Partners programme. Like EA Partners, THQ Partners offers "select developers and publishers access to THQ’s global retail and online publishing network". The division will be led by VP …

In a sensational report that would have even The Daily Mail recoiling in horror and disgust, a story in The Lancashire Evening Post – as spotted by CVG – has likened video game ‘addiction’ to taking cocaine. Counsellor Steve Pope told the paper: A lot of young people get themselves …

As Atari continues to transform its business for the modern games industry, it has seen losses for the year ending March 31st 2010 fall to €19.7m – a year-on-year reduction of 91 per cent. The sale of Atari’s distribution interests and the complete restructuring of its publishing arm were the …

EA-style unit offers developers 'access to a retail and online publishing network'

�We are transitioning from developer to online publisher�, says design lead

APB studio says â??philosophy changes may have to happen with the console publishersâ?

Realtime Worlds discusses how it found new ways to play, and new ways to pay

The Cambridge studio on how it plans to follow its ambitious PS3 launch title, Heavenly Sword

Acclaimed author of The Beach â??effectively became a level designerâ?? says Ninja Theory

EA’s three-month stay at the top of the UK monthly charts is at an end as Ubisoft is declared the biggest publisher in April, according to GfK Chart-Track. It was a tough month for the UK games industry. In terms of value the market is down 22.2 per cent compared …