Reports indicate Half-Life 2 script leak

According to unconfirmed reports which emerged last night, developer Valve has been hit by another embarrassing leak - with the complete script to Half-Life 2, including the "surprising" ending, being released on the web.

UK Charts: Doom 3 scores first 2004 No.1 for PC platform

id Software's Doom 3 has stormed to the top of the UK software chart in its first week on sale, racking up stronger first-week sales than former incumbent Spider-Man 2 and becoming the first PC game to take the top spot in 2004.

Sid Meier's Pirates! bound for Xbox

Xbox Doom 3 may slip to 2005 - Hollenshead

Sony signs exclusive deal with Evolution Studios

SCEE has announced the signing of an exclusive publishing deal with Evolution Studios, the UK-based developers of the World Rally Championship series, which will see the firm working exclusively on Sony platforms.

Austalia Charts: Doom 3 debuts at number one

Activision tops UK publisher ranking for July

Publisher Activision is celebrating a milestone for its UK division, after strong sales of movie licenses Spider-Man 2 and Shrek 2 made it into the number one publisher in the territory for the first time last month.

Japan Charts: Winning Eleven 8 drives sales past million unit mark

The Japanese leisure software market has rocketed past the one million unit sales mark for the first time since the end of May, thanks to the launch of Konami's Winning Eleven 8, a number one debut with sales of almost 700,000 units.

Knights of the Old Republic 3 stalled by LucasArts lay-offs

Publisher LucasArts has laid off a further 31 staff from its development division, with reports indicating that the staff affected were a small team attached to early development on Knights of the Old Republic 3.

Paul Oakenfold working on EA titles

PlayStation Experience heads to Alton Towers

Sony UK plans to relaunch the PlayStation Experience consumer event at the famous Alton Towers theme park this September, with games, live bands and nationwide television coverage in the bag.

Warner Bros. acquires Matrix Online developer

Monolith Productions is to become part of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment after the WB decided to buy the company outright. However, the developer is still free to work with other companies.

JoWooD's first-half sales and profits down

Austria-based publisher JoWooD Productions revealed that sales and profits were down for the first half compared to figures last year, but pointed to cut costs and investment in second half product.

Nintendo DS to launch in North America before Thanksgiving - reports

Publishing sources at a games summit in the US are reportedly confident that the Nintendo DS will make it onto the market in North America in late November, backing up claims from Japanese retailers last month.

Mobile game 'virus' was actually developer gaffe - security firm

A 'Trojan horse' that affected a popular mobile phone game was actually a defunct anti-piracy measure deliberately inserted by the developer, a security firm said yesterday.

THQ reveals price paid for RTS developer Relic Entertainment

Publisher THQ will pay close to $10 million in total to acquire Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War developer Relic Entertainment, the company revealed this week, offering a full breakdown in an SEC filing.

Square Enix reshuffles top North American positions

Trip Hawkins' Digital Chocolate secures additional funding

Mobile games company Digital Chocolate, founded by former 3DO boss Trip Hawkins, has secured around $13 million to fund development and expansion, according to a filing with the American SEC.

Hip Interactive opens UK distribution arm

EIGF 04: Videogames are the new Rock'n'Roll

Our coverage of the Edinburgh International Games Festival 2004 kicks off today, as we catch up with Electronic Arts' worldwide music executive Steve Schnur ahead of his opening keynote tomorrow morning.