Red Faction and Saints Row developer Volition has made 86 QA staff redundant as part of THQ’s wider cutbacks, according to GamesIndustry.biz. 86 of the 102 people in the QA department will be let go, and QA...

Over at PocketGamer.biz, John Chasey, founder of IOMO, Finblade and Metismo, has argued that developers are making a mistake jumping from J2ME to iPhone too quickly. John draws a parallel with the transition from PSOne to PlayStation...

In an interview with RockPaperShotgun, Capcom’s VP of strategic development argues that for PC games, digital distribution is more important than retail. Asked “Is digital distribution more important to the PC than retail?”, Christian Svensson said ”...

Reuters reports that video rental chain Blockbuster is at risk of filing for bankruptcy, and its shares plummeted 76% on the NYSE, leading to a suspension. The company has confirmed that it has appointed “lawyers and investment...

Rob Williams, co-founder of one of the UK’s leading online companies Dolphin Music, died in a skiing accident yesterday evening while on holiday in the Swiss Alps. His business partner Jason Tavaria was rescued using a combination...

Following my post about SimBin losing the plot at Slightly Mad Games, Bohemia Interactive has jumped on the bandwagon. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Bohemia Interactive’s lawyer has sent a letter to Codemasters complaining about the marketing of Operation...

Struggling publisher Midway, currently in Chapter 11, is to put Mortal Kombat up for sale. In court filings, Midway is seeking permission for an employee incentive plan covering 29 employees worth $3.8 million (they have to ask...