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Disney Interactive Studios is to acquire Gamestar – one of China’s leading independent video game software developers. With locations in Shanghai and Wuhan, Gamestar was established six years ago, and describes itself as a ‘world-class games developer’. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Gamestar will play an …

SCEA’s VP of product marketing Scott Steinberg has revealed that Sony may go further in its changes to PSN that it has previously announced – stating that the service will be "overhauled" later this year. Steinberg even goes so far as hinting that that movie and TV services may arrive …

Acquisition of Gamestar gives House of Mouse's expanding empire its sixth studio

CEO of Eidos parent SCi Phil Rogers has given his first press interview since the company’s recent restructuring to MCV – and talked of a more ruthless”, upbeat attitude at the troubled publisher. Rogers spoke to MCV before speculation surrounding takeover talks pushed the company’s share price up by over …

THQ vice president of worldwide studios Jack Sorensen has said that the publisher has over $400m to spend in the market – and that it is targeting the casual and mobile sectors for expansion. Speaking to Gamespot, Sorensen said he wanted THQ to become the ‘ubiquity’ of gaming, adding that …

You’ve been very honest in killing off 14 titles because of a perceived poor return on investment. How is being a ‘slimmer’ company in this respect going to work to your advantage in the market? We want to be a leaner and fitter company in terms of what we do …

'We've made too many average games and need to be more ruthless' CEO Rogers says as quality becomes key to firm's restructuring

Point-and-click adventure Same and Max is coming to Nintendo Wii in North America and across Europe this Autumn. Telltale Games has announced that brining the first episode of six of the popular franchise to the console will ‘extend episodic gaming to new audiences and platforms’. The title will be released …

Head of worldwide studios Jack Sorensen says firm wants to become ubiquitous in games

Zoë Mode on the difficulties in seeking female staff