I’m speaking this evening at the Sheridans/TIGA seminar focused on self-publishing for developers. Some illustrious developers are going, many of whom have already started self-publishing. I’m getting a little nervous… But the good news is that I’ve...

Swedish developer GRIN is reported to have laid off over 100 developers in its Stockholm, Barcelona and Gothenburg offices. GRIN is best known for its work on GRAW 1 and 2 and Bionic Commandos and was founded...

I don’t normally cover product launches at Gamesbrief (this is a blog about the business of games after all), but this announcement of the launch of Stronghold Kingdoms from Firefly Studios is different for several reasons: Firefly...

Screen Digest has just released a report covering the in-game advertising market in detail. The report focuses on dynamic advertising (i.e.: that which uses proprietary networks like those operated by Massive, IGA and Double Fusion) and views...

BAFTA is hosting a networking event for the games industry next Friday 29th May. The event is described as an “informal video games and networking night on the evening of Friday May 29th, in association with award-winning...

GamaSutra is reporting that Warner has bid $33 million for Midway, $3 million above the bonus target revealed in court documents last month. The deal includes Mortal Kombat and the Chicago and Seattle studios but leaves out...