News EA announces joint venture with music publisher Next Level Music will allow EA to sign artists and develop its own music catalogue. Nov. 17, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 5 comments
News EA may face class action over unpaid overtime Potential legal action emerges as developer quality of life issue is raised once more. Nov. 12, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 20 comments
News Warren Spector leaves Ion Storm Deus Ex creator parts company with his Austin studio, may still be advising on Tomb Raider. Nov. 9, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 14 comments
News Sumo planning another beautiful journey The Sheffield-based developer of the Xbox port of OutRun2 shifts into another, er, "development cycle". Nov. 8, 2004 Tom Bramwell 2 comments
News San acquires Morpheme and Just Add Monsters Two of Argonaut's studios go to former CEO; fate of Edgware studio undecided. Oct. 29, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 12 comments
News Argonaut goes into administration, San resigns Britsoft developer Argonaut confirms that it has gone into administration after shedding more than 100 staff and closing down its Sheffield office. Oct. 25, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 33 comments
Feature World War Too Many! Create your own World War II game with our handy random game generator! Win a gas mask! Oct. 22, 2004 Kristan Reed 52 comments
News Lionhead secures new venture capital Successful studio turns to VCs rather than publishers for funding needs. Oct. 20, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 29 comments
News WWE sues Jakks and THQ Over alleged bribery and racketeering... Oct. 20, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 19 comments
News Child's Play charity initiative launches for 2004 Penny Arcade expands charity drive. Oct. 19, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 11 comments
Feature UK Charts: PES4 in at number one as football battle kicks off PES4 takes a lead on the PS2 as EA and Konami face off once more. Oct. 19, 2004 Rob Fahey 8 comments
News Argonaut warns of financial difficulties Existing cash resources will only last a short time if new deals cannot be struck, developer warns. Oct. 15, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 60 comments
News Acclaim studios' future unclear as Exclaim deal stalls Fate of 160 development staff in Cheltenham and Manchester remains uncertain. Oct. 14, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 3 comments
Feature UK Charts: FIFA 2005 number one, Fable takes second Triumph for long-awaited RPG title as it tops the Xbox ranking in style. Oct. 13, 2004 Rob Fahey 14 comments
News ResFest to highlight games/filmmaking crossover Eighth annual festival set to host two sessions on games and the movies. Sept. 22, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 4 comments
News UK trade show overlap 'won't happen again' - ELSPA ELSPA director general Roger Bennett expressed his pleasure at the success of Game Stars Live and EGN yesterday, but admitted resolution was needed to avoid a repeat of the EGN vs. ECTS debacle. Sept. 2, 2004 Kristan Reed 6 comments
News Game Stars Live kicks off today Get down to ExCeL and play PES4, Halo 2 and more... Sept. 1, 2004 Kristan Reed 8 comments
News Acclaim may file for Chapter 7 liquidation - reports Previous rumours of Chapter 11 plans may have been over-optimistic. Sept. 1, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 34 comments
Feature UK Charts: Athens 2004 takes Gold RSI cases to soar as Sony claims first top spot since EyeToy: Play with its Olympic button basher... Sept. 1, 2004 Kristan Reed 26 comments
News Acclaim update: No redundancies yet, but Chapter 11 expected 'soon' Troubled publisher may fight on under bankruptcy protection legislation. Aug. 27, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 14 comments
News Crisis deepens at Acclaim; staff salaries unpaid Manchester studio staff sent home, sources claim, as publisher financial woes continue. Aug. 27, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 17 comments
Feature Dust to dust The plight of the unplayed game and its many abandoned friends... Aug. 20, 2004 Kristan Reed 97 comments
News Romero and McGee collaborate on game That's George Romero. As in Day of the Dead. Oh yes. Say hello to City of the Dead - it'll probably never die. Aug. 3, 2004 Tom Bramwell 16 comments
News Record prison sentence for UK game pirate Judgement comes only days after landmark case on mod chipping. July 22, 2004 GamesIndustry.biz 7 comments
News VU Games sued by programmer Application man Neil Aitken claims he was forced to work 12-hour days and falsify timesheets to keep it above board. July 1, 2004 Tom Bramwell 14 comments