Publisher Rising Star Games is looking to capitalise on the Halloween season to drive its milestone release, Ju-On: The Grudge. The social horror title, based on the iconic Japanese movie, holds particular importance for the publisher – as it is the 50th video game that Rising Star has released since …

Microsoft will open the first of its branded retail stores next Thursday, October 22nd, according to the Wall Street Journal. The date is in line with the release of its next operating system, Windows 7. The site, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is expected to showcase PCs and mobile phones running Microsoft …

Publisher EA will release BioWare’s much-anticipated sci-fi RPG sequel Mass Effect 2 on Xbox 360 and PC on January 29th in the UK. The game’s pre-order bonuses have also been outlined and will include in-game items such special armour and weapons. Retailers who have signed up to the incentive schemes …

HMV will launch its first in-store cinema in London on Friday (October 23rd) – the first step in its re-birth as an ‘entertainment hub for popular culture’. The firm has partnered with Curzon Artificial Eye to launch a three-screen cinema above HMV’s Wimbledon Broadway store, dubbed HMVCurzon. If the trial …

File format defines upgraded Torque 3D engine

There seems to be fewer companies in the mainstream space as every year goes by, be that in publishing, development or retail, even though the overall market size is bigger than any of us imagined five or so years ago. Which is why every time even a small publisher like …

The leading prosumer game engine returns

Hot on the heel of Microsoft’s 250GB Xbox 360 machine – which is set to be included in a number of bundles this year – Sony has announced it’s own high-capacity PS3 SKU. The PS3 platform is poised for a tremendous holiday season,” vice president of product marketing for Sony …

Publisher EA has announced Madden NFL Arcade – a cut-down version of its recently released retail product that will be made available on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The move follows the admission from EA boss John Riccitiello last month that it is discouraging that one of our …

Out-of-pocket developers must deal with company's administrators, Jim Scott reveals