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Although there is a definite difference between the corporate cultures in the likes of Japan when compared with working life in North American or European studios, what might surprise you is that the struggles faced by studios in those usually contrasting areas are very much uniform.

Free-to-play title The Hunter to integrate social network community

The High Street battle currently raging between long-time gaming favourite Guitar Hero and plucky newcomer Rock Band is one of the more ferocious in today’s industry – and now Activision boss Bobby Kotick has detailed the many reasons why he believes his firm’s title has the upper hand. Speaking at …

Head of GC Asia event predicts boom for games industry in Asia thanks to online and casual games

As the countdown to Christmas continues, Nintendo has unveiled a series of new DS bundles designed to appeal to the whole family. Each pack is set to hit retail across Europe in time for the Christmas period, with the following five bundles set for the UK next month: – White …

EA has revealed that it is to invade the Russian market following a new wide-reaching distribution deal with 1C. 1C will now distribute EA’s titles in Russia and CIS countries, including territory exclusive value packs. Alongside the publisher’s standard product, 1C will supply three new economy jewel packed PC games …

SPECIAL REPORT: Harrison and Gardner on restaffing the resurgent publisher's creative teams

Of all of the Asian countries and their game markets, Japanâ??s is perhaps the most widely known thanks to its influence in growing and mass-marketing the console eras almost single-handedly.

Wired Sussex says UK's south coast industry hub is stable despite MMO firm's restructuring

Lombardi reiterates 'rumour' status of Google buyout gossip as studio works to finish Left4Dead