Activision president Mike Griffith claims removing support for dedicated servers will lead to improved "consumer experience".

Mandatory installation of Steam for the game's use of Steamworks deemed a "Trojan horse" by Direct2Drive; Impulse and Gamersgate follow.

Half year financial results show jump in sales on same period 2008, but down 55.7 per cent in net income.

Kotick puts the results down to the success of Guitar Hero 5, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Call of Duty and World Of WarCraft.

Retail sales poised to outstrip last year’s record haul following a solid showing during the first nine months of the year.

Epic Games releases a free edition of its Unreal Engine 3 for educational and non-commercial use.

3G wireless system, positioned both as an affordable games console and education platform, ships to over 2,000 stores.

Group says its name and likeness was used without permission, but publisher Activision believes it has acted within its legal rights.

John Riccitiello says the games market is a tale of two sectors, with digital business growing as retail experiences challenges.

Square Enix title leads software sales across the three markets between July and September. Top five chart inside.

New global markets report details software sales trends across Japan, the US and the UK between July and September.

Publisher now operating “as a more focused, more efficient company” close to achieving profitability.

Disappointing results in line with previous guidance, but Ubisoft expects a significant upturn in the second half of the year.

EA welcomes game’s reception in Japan, noting that foreign titles have an "extremely difficult time" breaking through in the market.

Company expects the franchise to break even or become slightly profitable in the fourth quarter.

Company receives $262,000 from the Norwegian Film Fund for a new free-to-play MMO called Board With The World.

Publisher produces a series of educational videos designed to provide parents with information about ESRB classifications.

Publisher expects "solid sales and profitability growth in 2009" following a strong performance during the first nine months of the year.

Company purchases MMO firm in order to expand its business into the wider Asian markets.

Test programme aimed to drive sales of downloadable titles set to begin later this month.