Media & PR

UK games trade body promises an array of aid measures to self publishing studios

39 per cent of UK internet users now play online games, making it the most popular form of media consumption in the country, according to a new Ofcom report entitled ‘The Communications Market 2010 (August)’. That figure is up one per cent on Q1 2009 and takes online gaming ahead …

Publishing empire EA says it will not surrender its creative vision to the furore surrounding the upcoming Medal of Honor game. EA Games president Frank Gibeau told Develop the game is a creative risk”. He said he anticipated controversy, and he asked why films are immune to the denigration games …

Microsoft has offered a fresh look at exactly how Lionhead’s unique Kinect demo has progressed. It’s the first time we’ve had chance to look at a real gameplay demonstration of the title since its dramatic unveiling at last year’s E3. A year ago I showed this off at a computer …

As Canada overtakes the UK as a dev hub, trade body points the finger

Second annual Cologne event continues growth despite Sega and Capcom setbacks

Tiga CEO Richard Wilson explores where the association is going

Gameforge acquires majority stake in Frogster, seeks to seal ownership

Media group Future has reported what it describes as an encouraging” two per cent year-on-year rise in revenue for its 2010 Q3. Year-to-date revenues for the group are down three per cent however, though this compares favourably with the five per cent dip seen in the first half of the …

Social Gaming Summit and Virtual Goods Summit heading to UK capital