News EA: Take-Two deal now "50/50 at best" An EA VP says that Take-Two is not a strategic priority, claiming that the publisher is not desperate May 7, 2008 Johnny Minkley
News EA Sports introduces Freestyle sub-brand Electronic Arts has announced a new EA Sports sub-brand for the more casual gaming audience May 6, 2008 Mark Androvich
Feature PlayStation Day 2008 SCE president Kaz Hirai and SCEE's David Reeves addressed the media at the London event May 6, 2008 Mark Androvich
News PS3 PlayTV European launch in September SCEE president David Reeves has announced that PlayTV will be available in September for a price of EUR 99 May 6, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Empire Interactive adds to North American team Empire Interactive has hired product marketing and management directors for its new US office May 6, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Gameforge opens US office German developer and publisher Gameforge has announced the opening of a US branch with an office in San Francisco May 6, 2008 Mark Androvich
News PS3 sales surpass Xbox 360 in Europe, says Sony Sony has sold more than 5 million PS3 consoles in Europe to date - surpassing sales of the Xbox 360 May 6, 2008 Mark Androvich
News SVG/Crave names new senior VP David Burchi has been named senior VP of content and strategic development for SVG Distribution/Crave Entertainment May 5, 2008 Mark Androvich
News THQ: $1 billion in sales of Nickelodeon titles While announcing its upcoming Nickelodeon titles, THQ revealed that it has sold more than 50 million units May 5, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Activision, Vivendi discontinue ESA membership The US game publishers organisation confirms that that Activision and Vivendi have discontinued their membership May 2, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Capcom promotes Beaumont to COO Capcom has promoted executive VP Mark Beaumont to COO for North America and Europe May 2, 2008 Mark Androvich
Feature GTA IV drove PS3 console sales, says SCEA GameStop sees lift in PS3 sales and believes GTA IV may trigger PS2 owners to upgrade to the newer Sony console May 2, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Empire CEO steps down Ian Higgins is leaving the company, now owned by Silverstar Holdings, after a 21-year career May 1, 2008 Mark Androvich
News PopCap donates 30% to breast cancer cure PopCap Games will donate 30 per cent of website game sales through Mother's Day to Susan G. Komen for the Cure April 30, 2008 Mark Androvich
News New Wii Fit stock coming weekly, says Nintendo UK Nintendo UK tells GamesIndustry.biz that Wii Fit stock will be coming on a weekly basis April 30, 2008 Johnny Minkley
News SCEA adjusts PS Store pricing for Canadian market As a result of the weakened US dollar, and the ability to localise pricing, SCEA has adjusted PS Store prices for Canada April 30, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Hudson Entertainment president steps down After 20 years with the company, Hudson Entertainment president John Greiner has decided to step down April 30, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Deep Silver opens new US office LA location to serve as North American marketing and sales HQ April 30, 2008 James Lee
Feature DFC believes Nintendo will be leader in Europe A videogames market researcher says Nintendo will be the leader in Europe, the key area for growth April 30, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Infogrames confirms SCi offer Infogrames has confirmed that it made an offer to acquire SCi which was rejected by that company's board April 28, 2008 Mark Androvich
News ZeniMax establishes Japanese publishing arm ZeniMax Asia to bring Fallout 3, Bully, MLB 2K8 and Star Trek titles to the region April 28, 2008 Mark Androvich
News DS "refresh" possible, says Sebastian The Lazard Capital analyst suggests that Nintendo could launch a refreshed DS if sales momentum slows April 25, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Partnership puts Warner in best position for acquisition Warner's partnership with SCi gives them a foothold without a big potential downside, says David Cole April 25, 2008 Mark Androvich
News Warner Bros partners with SCi Warner Bros will subscribe to £15 million new shares in the company and handle its North American distribution April 25, 2008 Mark Androvich
News EA takes away studios' souls, says Bobby Kotick Activision's CEO speaks out against the business practices of its main rival publisher April 24, 2008 James Lee