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An internet rental specialist has promised to share its used game profits with publishers. OnePlayS offers a video game rental subscription service similar to LoveFilm. The difference is it lets users buy the game they’ve rented – second-hand – if they like it. Then it shares the money with the …
Read More »Key publishers missing from UMD Passport scheme
The initial list of games available as part of Sony’s UMD Passport offer suggests that some key publishers have not yet signed up for the service. The scheme was set up to allow PSP owners intending to upgrade to Vita to preserve their current collection of UMD titles. Those who …
Read More ȣ1.8m boost turns Newcastle studio into digital publisher
Ferrari Challenge developer Eutechnyx will start publishing games after securing 1.8m in Government funding. The Gateshead-based company has received investment of around 10m altogether. The funding will be used primarily for Eutechnyx to publish their own games including free-to-play online racer and car community Auto Club Revolution. Additionally, the firm …
Read More »Educational apps publisher secures $5mil funding
Investment to help Mindshapes grow and bring new products to market
Read More »Mojang becomes indie games publisher
The ascent of Minecraft studio Mojang knows no bounds – a multi-million dollar franchise, a fanbase to envy, an event and growing merchandise business… And now it’s a third-party publisher too, helping bring another indie studio’s game to market. Mojang has signed up Cobalt from Oxeye Game Studios. It’s the …
Read More »Reef to publish 360 and PS3 games
Reef Entertainment will publish HD console games beginning with PS3 Move pirate adventure Captain Morgane later this year. The publisher – which has received major investment from distributor Creative Distribution – has previously focused on PC and Wii games in recent years. Notably, it brought the 1m+ selling Sniper Elite …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Craig Johnson, Focus Multimedia
Budget specialist Focus Multimedia has a clear vision for growing its business, with new international markets, accessories and clever retail initiatives all part of the plan. Christopher Dring finds out more from MD Craig Johnson What is Focus’ current position in the budget games market? What’s your market share? We’re …
Read More »New publisher targets PCsector
Astart-up publisher has targeted the PCgames market as it expands its presence in the UK. Cheshire-based Merge Games entered the UKretail market in March 2011 after setting up last year. It’s predominantly a PC game publisher but also focuses on the mobile and tablet formats. It has plans to enter …
Read More »7sixty goes digital with SouthPeak
SouthPeak Interactive has teamed up with a new publishing label to drive its digital business forward. Publisher 7sixty has been established today which will focus on downloadable and boxed console, PC, smartphone and tablet games. It is based in Texas but has also opened an office in the UK in …
Read More »Mad Catz to publish 360 games
Peripherals manufacturer Mad Catz has signed a publishing agreement with Microsoft to produce games for Xbox 360. The news comes following the firm’s opening of in-house developer ThunderHawk Studios which is working on a flight simulator game. Other details on its first Xbox 360 games have not yet been revealed. …
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