Former head of gaming retailer trade group explains why gamers need their own organization, and what's in it for those who don't care about politics.
Freshly formed Entertainment Consumers Association snaps up game blog; partnership with NCsoft also announced.
Company details staff cuts in Santa Monica; says it will move more development to remaining UK studios.
[UPDATE] Enter the Matrix maker sold to Foundation 9, will be merged with The Collective--and is working on mystery film tie-in. Dave Perry offers his thoughts on the sale.
US-based analyst reacts to new price for 20GB PlayStation 3 in Japan; calls it "a questionable business decision."
Madden publisher joins THQ, Take-Two, and Activision in options inquiry; shareholders look on bright side as traders continue to bid up EA shares on NASDAQ.
Germaine Gioia will lead licensing efforts at Capcom; will be based at publisher's Los Angeles office.
Analysts predict, then react to PS3's likely success; will pricing and lack of "wow" factor signal death knell for Sony's supremacy, or is the console champ poised to keep its ...
Industry sources bolster reports that E3 may undergo big changes; details due from ESA Monday.
Robust MotoGP 06 and Cars sales not enough to soak up publisher's red ink; CEO claims shortfall part of industry-wide downturn, also reflects on potential of Wii.
Developer champion Mark DeLoura skips out at SCEA, lands new tech role at Ubisoft.
Raphael Colantonio speaks with GameSpot, provides details of new Austin studio; official word to be released shortly.
Q4 reality check sees loss of $6.2 million for quarter; figure eclipses previous report of $4.3 million loss.
Activision's Will Kassoy gets under the skin of today's in-control consumer and reveals how technology can make a marketer's job easier.
Korea-based game operator/publisher will place ads in upcoming titles, Huxley and APB.
Why tap a hardcore franchise like Final Fantasy to make inroads into the mobile marketplace? Ito explains the Square strategy.
[UPDATE] Company undergoes "immediate restructuring"; slowdown in number of planned game launches leads to "streamlining" of operations.
Major League Gaming's president talks about dishing out $1.25 million in contracts, Ohio churning out the best Halo 2 players, and pro gaming as the next NASCAR. Say what?
Electronic Arts bolsters its foundation with the acquisition of MMO specialists Mythic Entertainment. We talk to the company's CEO, and the EA exec who cut the deal.
Shares in Electronic Arts a steal on Wall Street as price dips below $40; analysts see low as the time to buy.
Console group beefs up in-game ad initiative with the hire of Jeff Bell, longtime advocate of interactive marketing for DaimlerChrysler.
Longstanding public relations and corporate communications specialist Molly Smith decamps PlayStation group.
Upgrades to EA, Take-Two, and Activision do little to stir the hearts of investors; shares shun good news.
House of Representatives wants to impose fine on kids caught buying AO-, M-rated games.
As publishers' finances fizzle, retailer reaps benefits of more 360s in channel and killer sales of Kingdom Hearts, Oblivion; scores Wii best-of-show at E3.
Dispute over MPEG-2 decoding capability of Xbox 360 moves into next phase as Microsoft goes on offensive.
Industry vet goes it alone, sets up consultancy to advise entertainment industry on best practices.
EA, Atari wake up to an E3 hangover; Madden maker sinks to 52-week low, and it's still too pricey for one high-profile stock picker.
Blizzard exec Paul Sams discusses the inner workings of the deal with Legendary, outlines atypical approvals. But will Orcs play in Peoria?
Console release for new titles being considered, PS3 and Xbox 360 being examined as possible platforms.
[UPDATE] Wii scores points with controller, GTA on 360 seen as significant; with sky-high pricing and conventional controller, Sony "has a lot of catching up to do."
Martin Tremblay's move to Vivendi blocked in Quebecois courts, thanks to a non-compete clause he once defended.
id Software founder follows up success of Doom RPG with original title for mobile phones; teams with Fountainhead (again) on Orcs & Elves.
[UPDATE] Former SOE biz-dev boss Cindy Armstrong named to lead LA-based office; will bring company's games to Western markets and also manage developer relations in US. Q&A inside.
Alabama suit against gamemakers and retailers proceeds as state's top court denies appeal; Jack Thompson promises case will "destroy Rockstar."
Creative boss departs; SOE says strategic goals of company and man "don't match."
Acclaimed Japanese actioner beats out God of War for IGDA's top prize; Psychonauts, Nintendogs, and Guitar Hero also honored.
Sony's next-gen console will play games from every territory; plans for media download revealed.
In San Francisco for an Editors' Day, the Microsoft games boss stops by for some time under the lights and in front of the camera.
Publisher adds financial advisor, consultant to exec line-up; pick fills slot left by Kaczynski departure.
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