E3 2012: Publisher confirms WWE All-Star studio cuts as Electronic Arts rolls out multiyear, multiproduct deal for fighting league; THQ given undisclosed sum for license. Full Story

PlayStation Vita launch can't save a rough month at retail; Modern Warfare 3 tops the software charts again as industry continues sales slump. Full Story

New release slate led by vehicular combat game, early PS Vita hardware and games; UFC Undisputed 3, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Tekken 3DS, and Alan Wake for PC also out. Full Story

THQ details $17 bundle including 11 new fighters, 10 vintage UFC fights, and instant access to all unlockables; Season Pass free to those who preorder from publisher's online store. Full Story

Nintendo is out in force this week, with Zelda and Mario leading the charge. Full Story

THQ unveils four preorder options for its mixed martial arts simulation; early access and knockout boost packs will be made available. Full Story

Publisher says Red Faction: Armageddon sales didn't meet expectations, UFC: Trainer delay hurt bottom line. Full Story

Publisher confirms overhaul to annualized pro wrestling simulation emphasizes animation and gameplay; rebranded WWE '12. Full Story

Publisher posts $14.9 million loss for holiday quarter; WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 ships 2.7 million units; uDraw ships 1.2 million; WWE Online also canned; UFC Trainer delayed; stock sinks. Full Story

Publisher's chief executive discusses MX vs. ATV Alive's DLC-powered approach, uDraw sales, and the state of the gaming industry. Full Story

WWE and UFC publisher's shortfall in line with guidance; maintains forecast for the coming fiscal year. Full Story

Busy week at retail sees bountiful array of heavy hitters including The Sims 3 for consoles, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, The Fight: Lights Out, Shaun White Skateboarding, and Tony Hawk: Shred. Full Story

Publisher's new DLC initiative intros one-time $10 fee for "select" add-ons to wrestling sim on 360, PS3. Full Story

Labor Day week sees massive wave of releases, including Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Otomedius Excellent, and the latest Dragon Age: Origins expansion. Full Story

Mario Galaxy 2, UFC 2010, Starcraft II, and NCAA Football 11 round out top sellers; specialty retailer says it has "not seen any impact" from publishers' Online Pass schemes, increased competition in market. Full Story

Latest ultimate-fighting game can't keep publisher out of the red; Devil's Third due out by March 2013. Full Story

April top performer Splinter Cell: Conviction drops out of NPD top-20 report as Capcom's Lost Planet 2 narrowly misses top 10. Full Story

Big sales of Take-Two's Western adventure can't stop US industry slide; UFC 2010 and Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake also chart; PSP sells under 60,000. Full Story

E3 2010: Sony's press briefing reveals $100 motion controller starter pack; controller $50 solo, navigation controller $30; $400 PS3 bundle also planned; Portal 2 on PS3 in 2011; Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, MOH, more get exclusive PS3 content; full video inside. Full Story

Publishers flood pre-E3 week with torrent of game announcements and release dates, while offering looks at the likes of Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Enslaved, and Homefront. Full Story

Box art veteran Brock Lesnar lends his likeness to another game with the release of the latest mixed martial arts game from THQ. Full Story

Publisher amends shareholder rights agreement to protect tax credits; move also makes hostile takeovers more difficult. Full Story

Publisher makes "significant turnaround" with launches of UFC, Red Faction, Darksiders; company losses narrowed to $9.6 million. Full Story

THQ names current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar as cover star for new MMA fighter due on 360, PS3 late spring; PSP edition later this year. Full Story

Publisher reports $542,000 in net income--way up from $191.8 million quarterly loss one year ago; MX vs. ATV Reflex to top 1 million by April 1, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 sells 3.5 million units in three months. Full Story

Feuding companies resolve differences over wrestling game license, publisher paying out more than $33 million in next four years as part of court case settlement. Full Story

Activision shooter dominates busy holiday release week; new Dragon Ball, Pro Evo Soccer games also set for launch. Full Story

Sports-entertainment company offers publisher until Dec. 31 to settle dispute with toy firm over joint wrestling-game venture; analysts believe THQ will strike indpendent deal. Full Story

Gearbox's postapocalyptic shooter opens up, along with portable port of Chinatown Wars, EA Sports' latest footie fest, and Smackdown vs. Raw 2010; Gran Turismo PSP-3000 bundle also debuts. Full Story

Rumors of bids by Microsoft, Warner send Madden and UFC Undisputed publishers' share prices skyward. Full Story

[UPDATE]: Publisher revenues up 77 percent year-over-year thanks to nearly triple-platinum MMA game; Red Faction: Guerrilla hits 1 million, PC release date clarified. Full Story

ChartSpot: NPD's rankings of US game sales from January to June show EA's sim sequel edging out WOW expansion on PC charts with over 820K sold; Nintendo takes half of non-PC top 10. Full Story

[UPDATE] Analysts' fears exceeded as hardware sales nosedive 38 percent year-on-year--but rise monthly; DS still sells 766,500 as Activision's superhero platformer swoops off with nearly 600,000. Full Story

EEDAR's Jesse Divnich and Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter now believe gaming industry will grow only 5% in 2009; $50 PS3, Wii discount, 360 response possible. Full Story

WWE publisher trifurcates company into core, casual/family, online labels as part of ongoing restructuring. Full Story

Domestic industry sales slide 23% as THQ's MMA debut pounds out 1 million units on PS3 and 360; DS hardware king as Nintendo's console marks another domestic sales milestone. Full Story

Monthly NPD sales report expected to show first three-month US software sales slide since 2006; UFC Undisputed, EA Sports Active projected as top new releases. Full Story

Ground and pound your opponent in Ultimate Fighting Championship's next-gen debut. Full Story

[UPDATE] Struggling publisher's annual earnings slip to $830 million; Volition's free-range crime actioner a solid hit; Warhammer 40K franchise sells 4.5M, Saints Row series at 5M. Full Story

THQ submits full roster of 80 fighters, reveals GameStop-exclusive downloadable characters. Full Story

Publisher's share price takes substantial hit following dismal holiday earnings announcement; Pachter, Schachter, Greenwald offer mixed reactions. Full Story

Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas. Full Story

Plenty of games to spend your hard-earned cash on this week. Full Story

1 million WALL-Es help April-June revenues increase by $33.1 million, but ballooning development costs push Saints Row and SmackDown publisher into the red. Full Story

Dragon Ball accounts for nearly half of Atari sales, whereas THQ reaps a quarter of its revenues from WWE, another quarter from Pixar and Nickelodeon. Full Story

Legends of Wrestlemania to debut on Xbox 360 and PS3 to coincide with 25th annual pay-per-view in March; UFC set for launch next spring. Full Story

THQ and Jakks bringing retooled editions of its popular World Wrestling Entertainment franchise to X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, Wii, and mobile this fall. Full Story

Figures from Chart Track and ELSPA show that 2007 was the best year ever for British gaming. Full Story

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 takes out the top spot for a second week in a row Down Under. Full Story

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 takes out the top spot; Mass Effect sneaks in despite not officially being released. Full Story

Trio of games headlines crowded week alongside Kane & Lynch, new entries for Need for Speed, Area 51, WWE SmackDown, Rayman Raving Rabbids. Full Story

Yuke's budget-release slopes sim joins demos for EA's The Simpsons Game and Koei's Bladestorm on Sony's online store. Full Story

Despite a dip in revenue, the SmackDown! and Saints Row publisher cuts April-June shortfall to $9.3 million, reaffirms $1.15 billion full-year guidance, reconfirms new Red Faction. Full Story

Xbox 360 maker "Bringing It Home" once again with new demos, trailers, themes, video of press conference after the fact. Full Story

THQ confirms plans to bring wrestling franchise to Nintendo's systems, reaffirms first PS3 installment in series is on the way. Full Story

Gears of War takes first prize, followed by Guitar Hero II, Madden, and Zelda; no PS3 games make the console top 20, while the Sims and WOW rule the PC charts...again. Full Story

Pixar, Nickelodeon, Saints Row, and WWE SmackDown! publisher expects to set new milestone in net sales for fiscal-year 2007. Full Story

FIFA 07 back on top for the end of 2006; holiday sales promotions help other titles to leap back up. Full Story

Need for Speed Carbon tussles with FIFA 07 to regain the number one spot. Full Story

Electronic Arts looks to enjoy happy holidays as FIFA 07 takes the festive number-one slot. Full Story

FIFA 07 remains top of the league as the holiday shopping rush begins. Full Story

WWE! SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 trumps Gears of War; grappler keeps top-selling crown for second week running. Full Story

WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2007 leads strong field of newly released games; PS2 titles dominate yet again. Full Story

Gears of War raids the top spot, becoming the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game ever. Full Story

Wrestling company claims publisher has been illegally sublicensing out rights it doesn't have for the last five years, wants option to terminate long-term contract. Full Story

Demo for WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw 2007 rumbles onto Marketplace; Tony Hawk, Wheelman trailers also now available. Full Story

Final Fantasy spin-off and Ninety-Nine Nights cut through the fog of a front-loaded games week; DS gets triple dose of new releases. Full Story

THQ's "goal of delivering highest quality content" delays first PlayStation 3 installment of wrestling franchise to Q4 2007--will other games follow? Full Story

Japanese developer of the popular WWE wrestling games announces plans to set up shop stateside. Full Story

THQ exec Kelly Flock opens the kimono on the deal between publisher and developer; what's the decision? It's all good. Full Story

Sony announces white PlayStation Portable for Europe, expanded Wi-Fi hot spot scheme, a Platinum range of titles, and interactive City Guides. Full Story

Wii, 360 Cars take pole position for publisher; Saints Row playable for first time on Xbox 360, WWE vs. Raw 2007 also on display. Video chat with CEO Brian Farrell inside. Full Story

Publisher pins down WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 for Xbox 360, PS3; PS2, PSP version also stepping in ring. Full Story

Industry group says December sales weren't as bad as expected; sales of Microsoft's next-gen console slowly speeding up. Full Story

Holiday season even worse than expected; 326,000 360s sold in first four days on market. Full Story

WWE Superstars put the hurt on one another with new match types and modes in SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006. Full Story

Wrestling game developer buys out one of Japan's largest pro-wresting organizations, source material of its Touken Retsuden titles. Full Story

Madden and NBA Live double-team console charts, Mario Baseball hits a triple, and PC gamers soak up the Nightlife. Full Story

Game creators at Japan's top publishers reveal the ins and outs of developing for Microsoft's next-generation console. Full Story

Ridge Racer, Winning Eleven lead list of Japanese-developed games for Microsoft's next-gen console; 37 Japanese publishers now on board. Full Story

New wrestling game announced for the PlayStation 2 steps into the ring this fall. Full Story

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and three other Konami subsidiaries will be merging into their main branch. Full Story

Konami ships its revealing all-female wrestler to stores, replete with mud-wrestling mode. Full Story

The first WWE title to feature online play enters the final manufacturing process, and will ship November 2 for the PS2. Full Story

THQ's PlayStation 2 game will be the first wrestling game to feature head-to-head online play, and it will sport real wrestlers' voices. Full Story

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw, WWE WrestleMania 21, and WWE Survivor Series will step into the publisher's ring. Full Story

THQ UK is auctioning off the customized Dodge Ram truck it used to promote the release of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain. Full Story

THQ announces that its latest WWE-licensed wrestling game for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to stores in North America. Full Story

GameCube exclusive ships with Goldberg, Scott Steiner, and Rey Mysterio on board. Full Story

THQ confirms that the next game in its popular SmackDown wrestling series will be released exclusively for the PS2 this fall. Full Story

THQ takes the wraps off of its next GameCube wrestling game. Full Story