Mary-Margaret.com launches contest for GDCE VIP pass

Rockpool Games announces new appointments

UK Charts: Activision's Madagascar takes the top spot

Activision's movie licensed title Madagascar has jumped five places this week to take the number one spot in the UK charts, knocking THQ's Juiced down to number three, while another THQ title, Destroy All Humans, holds on at number two.

EA to publish Half-Life 2 Xbox, distribute Valve PC titles

The Xbox version of Half-Life 2 will be published in October by Electronic Arts, it has emerged, with developer Valve signing a deal with the giant publisher that will also see its back catalogue of PC titles being distributed worldwide by EA.

EA mobile titles head to Verizon, Sprint within weeks

Electronic Arts has announced plans to launch its first batch of mobile phone titles via Verizon and Sprint - the second and third biggest mobile network providers in the US - within a matter of weeks.

EA brings Dead to Rights to PSP in Europe

Tomb Raider and Hitman delayed as SCi continues to restructure Eidos

Tomb Raider: Legend and Hitman: Blood Money have both slipped to early 2006, SCi Entertainment Group has confirmed, with the titles being pushed back in order to "maximise their hit potential".

Team Bondi's PS3 exclusive gets a name

Blizzard considers entry into handheld market

US studio Blizzard Entertainment is currently considering adapting two of its most popular franchises for the new handheld consoles from Sony and Nintendo - and asking fans for their opinion on the matter.

Havok goes multi-processor with new software

EA linked to potential JAMDAT acquisition

Electronic Arts could be looking to expand into the mobile entertainment market by acquiring NASDAQ-listed mobile content company JAMDAT, according to a report in UK trade paper MCV.

Japan Charts: Sega's new Sakura Wars takes the top spot

The latest title in Sega's hugely popular Sakura Wars franchise, Sakura Wars V, has gone straight in at number one in Japan, selling some 112,000 units in its first weekend on sale and leading a strong list of new PS2 releases.

Media accreditation opens for EIEF

The organisers of the third annual Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival, scheduled to take place next month, have announced that media accreditation for the event has now opened.

Microsoft confirms plans for X05 event this October

European trade and media will get a chance to try out the Xbox 360 console ahead of its launch here this holiday season, with Microsoft today confirming that it is planning to showcase the next-generation system at an X05 event in October.

Thompson blasts ESA president over GTA mini-game

Analysts drop EA estimates as The Godfather slips to 2006

Leading publisher Electronic Arts has revealed that The Godfather, seen as its headline M-rated title for the holiday season, has slipped into next year - leading analysts to reduce their full-year estimates for the company's performance.

THQ teams up with talent agency to Destroy All Humans

IGN Entertainment announces intent to float on the stock market

Leading online videogames media and services firm IGN Entertainment has issued a long-expected confirmation that it is planning an initial public offering, with an early estimate valuing the offering at around $200 million.

Timetable for Edinburgh games festival announced

The organisers of the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival, which will take place next month, have announced the full timetable of the public Game Screening events at the festival.

Microsoft and Sony set for massively multiplayer superhero showdown

Microsoft has landed the rights to MMOGs based on Marvel Comics characters, it said this week, while main rival DC Comics recently agreed a similar deal with Sony Online Entertainment.