Entries in 'Publishers' (108)
OPINION: The problem with new IP
It’s been a great year for new games franchises. In fact, last month was one of the most promising with the release of both Enslaved and Vanquish. But both failed ...
Crytek wants new TimeSplitters
In a move that will delight the series’ many followers, Crytek has confirmed that it is putting in the groundwork to try and get a new entry in the TimeSplitters ...
Nintendo promises closer 3rd party ties
The impressive E3 software line-up for 3DS proved that Nintendo’s new platform is one that publishers clearly believe in – and Saturo Iwata has pledged to ensure that remains the ...
Pre-owned games suffer legal threat
A fresh question mark hangs over the viability of the pre-owned software market this morning after a ruling in the US Court of Appeal upheld a developer’s right to prevent ...
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Team 17 breaks ties with publishers
Team 17 has turned its back on third-party publishers in favour of digital distribution.
THQ: Pre-owned games ‘cheat’ publishers
Publisher THQ is fast becoming the leading voice in the industry’s apparent tirade against pre-owned software, and its latest outburst is the most aggressive yet.
Ubisoft becomes No.2 UK publisher
Ubisoft has become the No.2 publisher in UK and Europe as it announced game sales almost doubled year-on-year.
Sainsbury's calls for lower games RRPs
The war between retailers and publishers looks set to once again erupt over software pricing – with Sainsbury’s last week issuing a fierce battlecry.
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SONY: 40 firms readying Move games
Speaking at today's Sony E3 press conference, Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America, confirmed that 40 developers and publishers are presently working to bring consumers ...
Publishers wary of the digital goldrush
Games firms are concerned that the digital marketplace isn’t big enough to sustain the number of competitors eyeing the space.
Reviews ‘more important than price’
Consumers are more likely to base their buying decisions on review scores than on price, a new Moving Minds report from branding specialist Kinetic claims.
OPINION: Sega's new saga
Recent news that Sega has cut back on staff numbers only told the horrible half of a fairly revealing transformation at the company.
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Publishers ready for MCM expo
Major UK publishers will showcase their latest titles at the MCM Expo in May.
Publishers champion Facebook's marketing power
Games publishers are getting behind Facebook as a major marketing tool, enabling them to interact with millions of consumers directly.
Traditional publishers "set for extinction"
Codemasters will become a major player in the digital space thanks to a heavy-duty investment deal.
Let us sell your DLC, pleads GameStop
Having claimed that the increasing focus on DLC won’t deter gamers from buying pre-owned, GameStop has gone on to state that publishers could radically enhance the value of their ...
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No marketing? No success on Wii
If publishers commit to long-term marketing of their titles they can most definitely succeed on the Wii, Nintendo’s American boss Reggie Fils-Aime has stated.
Sony has 20 Move games this year
With the cat – or in this instance, coloured ball – finally out of the bag about Sony’s Move motion controller for PS3, the platform holder has announced that it ...
Games key to MCM Expo expansion
Major games publishers are expected to rally behind May’s MCM Expo as it continues to grow its audience.
Gearbox: Publishers are a blessing
We’re all too used to developers bemoaning the conditions under which publishing partnerships are formed, but Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford has bucked the trend by literally saying he’d rather die ...
Nintendo next in Sony's firing line
Having launched a verbal volley against rival Microsoft yesterday, Sony has now turned its attentions to Nintendo with SCEA’s senior VP of public relations claiming that third party publishers are ...
Sony: Publishers have defected to PS3
Ahead of a year that Sony clearly believes will cement the PS3’s market position ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the platform holder has claimed that attitudes in the publishing community ...
Publishers plot return to MCM Expo
Video game publishers have promised to back future outings of the MCM Expo following the success of last month’s event.
EEDAR and Nielsen combine to offer invaluable game data
Stat tracking specialist Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) has teamed up with Nielsen to provide improved data to its list of clients.
Infinity Ward: ‘Devs should do the marketing’
Call of Duty creator Infinity Ward has called on developers to ‘cut out the middleman’ and promote their own video games.
