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Warner Bros. appoints head of digital gaming

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 23:52
Publisher creates new executive position to oversee online and downloadable endeavors, names Turbine, Rocksteady, Midway acquisition lead to post.

Shippin' Out May 23-29: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 22:54
Nintendo's latest extraterrestrial platformer is the brightest star in a week featuring Blur, ModNation Racers, and UFC 2010 Undisputed.

BioWare adds Irish customer service center

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 22:36
EA plans to open 200-staff-strong outfit in Galway next year to provide support for Star Wars: The Old Republic developer's games.

ModNation Racers PSP zooms to PSN

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:34
PlayStation Store Update: Sony's portable kart racer joined by PSOne Delta Force Urban Warfare; PS3 storefront gets puzzle-game Super Stacker and shoot 'em up Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype.

Sonic Colors bleeding onto Wii, DS

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:18
Sega's iconic hedgehog returns later this year in new action adventure game introducing the flying alien race of power-up granting Wisps.

THQ steps up developer outreach

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 17:33
Publisher follows EA model with THQ Partners, offers worldwide publishing and distribution services to outside studios.

Atari fiscal year ends $23.9 million in the red

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 01:46
Publisher narrows net loss as revenues down more than 15 percent year-over-year, subscription and digital distribution sales now 11 percent of total business.

Next Guitar Hero due Sept. 19 - Retail Radar

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 00:45
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock due out in three bundles in September according to Amazon and GameStop listings.

New Splinter Cell forming at Ubisoft Toronto

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 23:37
Publisher handing reins of stealth-action franchise to its Jade Raymond-led Ontario outfit for as-yet-undetailed new installment.

Microsoft game president Bach retires

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 19:20
Following reports of reorganization, publisher confirms Entertainment and Devices division president will depart this fall; J Allard exit also official.

Front Mission Evolved backpedals to Sept. 14

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 18:02
Double Helix's third-person shooter spin on Square Enix's decade-old turn-based franchise misses original spring launch window.

Sony brand rep beats Microsoft, Apple

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 17:28
Google rated top "most trusted, liked, and respected" company worldwide by consulting firm Reputation Institute, with the Japanese electronics giant taking second place.

Insomniac goes multiplatform with EA Partners

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 16:00
Developer of Ratchet and Clank, Resistance signs on to create an original game for Xbox 360 and PS3 with Electronic Arts publishing through external developer program.

Microsoft plans gaming shake-up - Report

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 14:57
Wall Street Journal reports that "major" organisational changes are expected over and above J Allard's departure as early as next week.

Low PSP sales due to piracy - Sony

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 06:17
SCEA senior vice president of publisher relations Rob Dyer says pirates and low publisher support for handheld hurt sales; claims upcoming tech will give titles 60-day piracy-free shelf life.

Splatterhouse hits the market for Halloween

Tue, 05/25/2010 - 01:24
Namco Bandai's retro horror revamp for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gets a thematically appropriate release window later this year.

Dragon Ball: Origins sequel due June 22

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 23:19
Second installment in Namco Bandai, Game Republic's action adventure goes gold for DS, DSi release next month; demo drops May 31.

J Allard on way out at Microsoft - Report

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 22:57
Sources tell ZDNet that former Xbox, Zune chief is on sabbatical, unlikely to return after his tablet PC project was terminated.

Namco Bandai signs Knights Contract for PS3, 360

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 21:59
Publisher's new third-person action game teams up resurrected witch with her executioner, set for release next year.

Killzone 3 shooting up PS3 in 3D

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 20:21
Sony and Guerrilla Games adding full depth-of-field tech to direct sequel in interplanetary shooter franchise; release date TBA.