The fallout between Brutal Legend‘s development studio Double Fine and its original Activision sparked months of off and on comments between studio heads, not to mention a legal battle for publishing rights between the two biggest names in the industry. A voice unexpectedly absent from the fray was the normally verbose Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. […]
Easily the biggest publisher in the game industry when it came to supporting the Facebook gaming platform, the social media hub and Electronic Arts have made the relationship official with a 5-year partnership. The deal, worth its weight in Facebook credits, sets up the fourth-biggest producer of game content (with titles ranging from PetSociety to […]
While the Supreme Court has until June of next year to issue a verdict on the case of Swartzenegger vs. the Entertainment Merchants Association, early quotes from Justices seem to indicate a favor towards the EMA. With opening its doors to oral arguments only two days ago, a leaked conversation between California’s Attorney General Zackery […]
The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act of 2010 now has some major supporters from the game industry. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and mega-publisher Activision have both signed a letter of support that was sent to the bill’s co-sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy (D – Vermont). The two gaming companies join the likes of NBC […]