All Sports Interactive News
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AU Shippin’ Out October 31-November 2: Assassin’s Creed III, 007 Legends
What games are out in Australia this week? Assassin's Creed III and 007 Legends, just to name a few; read on to see the full list! Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2012 2:37 am GMT
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Portal 2 wins big at BAFTAs
Portal 2 picks up Game of the Year, Story, and Design gongs from the British Academy; Markus "Notch" Persson receives BAFTA Special Award. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2012 12:17 am GMT
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Arkham City, L.A. Noire lead BAFTA nominations
Contenders for the UK's top video game awards revealed; Uncharted 3, Little Big Planet 2 also hotly tipped. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 1:01 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 tops UK games chart
After six weeks at the top, FIFA 12 gets knocked down to four, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the first new release to go to number one in 2012. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2012 3:10 pm GMT
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FIFA continues to control UK chart
FIFA 12 is still the only title to have topped the charts in 2012, while Star Wars: The Old Republic clings on at 37. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2012 3:40 pm GMT
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Sega: Cloud gaming is market's fastest-growing segment
Publishers have a massive opportunity with the cloud market, says managing director of firm's UK operations. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2012 3:02 pm GMT
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Battlefield fights to maintain UK number one
DICE's shooter retains the top spot, while Uncharted 3 debuts at number two, Sonic Generations in the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2011 12:26 pm GMT
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Arkham City swoops to UK number one
Fourth biggest launch of the year sees Batman: Arkham City top the UK Charts, Football Manager 2012 debuts in third; Dance Central 2 debuts at 40. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2011 1:00 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out Oct. 16-22: Batman: Arkham City
Sequel to Arkham Asylum video game, new Spyro title, and four-player Rachet & Clank title highlights of this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2011 1:07 am GMT
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Is the future free-to-play?
Develop 2011: Former Sony exec Phil Harrison says free-to-play will be the dominant business model as industry veterans discuss a service-driven future for games. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2011 1:06 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2 win big at BAFTAs
Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2011 12:13 am GMT
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Sega doubles profits despite lower game sales
Vanquish sells 820,000 and Sonic Colors moves 1.85 million as publisher poised to post back-to-back full years in the black. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2011 10:43 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 21- 28: Gran Turismo 5, DK Country Returns
New release slate led by oft-delayed PS3 racing title, Nintendo's Wii gorilla revival installment; Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time, Michael Jackson The Experience, Undead Nightmare Pack also out. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2010 1:43 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Kinect, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, GoldenEye, James Bond: Blood Stone
Plentiful new release slate sees Microsoft's full-body motion control tech and launch titles hit shelves; portable Kratos adventure, pair of 007 titles round out the week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2010 12:26 am GMT
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Football Manager heads Online in Asia
Sports Interactive is to launch into Asia with a new MMOG, the firm confirmed today. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2010 3:11 pm GMT
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Bayonetta platinum, Mario & Sonic sells 5.67 million
Japanese publisher reverses fortunes, posts pachinko-fueled $189 million profit; despite two hits, software sales slide. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2010 8:39 pm GMT
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PSN gets MAG beta, Savage Moon PSP
PlayStation Store Update: Client arrives for online shooter and portable tower defense title debuts as Sony slashes prices on an array of downloadable titles. Full Story
- Posted Dec 23, 2009 7:29 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 26-30: DJ Hero
Go Around the World in DJ Hero. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:13 am GMT
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Sega Sammy annual revs slip to $4.49 billion
Sonic publisher sees earnings slide 6.5%, though losses halved to $239 million from a year prior. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2009 6:40 pm GMT
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Call of Duty 4 tops BAFTA nominees
Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2009 1:06 am GMT
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Sega Sammy cuts 560 jobs
Sonic house solicits voluntary retirement from 18 percent of workforce, plans to close 110 arcades; full-year earnings revised downward. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2009 7:09 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out February 2-6: Chrono Trigger
Experience a classic RPG never before seen down under. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2009 5:29 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 10-14: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
It's another big week of releases down under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:29 am GMT
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3D Football Manager 2009 kicks off Nov. 14
FM09 announced in London yesterday with brand-new 3D match engine for PC; PSP coming simultaneously, but no home console versions this time around. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2008 11:21 am GMT
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PC Universe at War golden, Steam'd
Petroglyph's alien-invasion RTS ready for retail and digital distribution through Valve's download service in December; Sega subliming others. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2007 10:13 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 27-30: Super Mario Galaxy
The week many Wii owners have been waiting for is finally here! Full Story
- Posted Nov 27, 2007 3:38 am GMT
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BioShock, Wii Sports top BAFTAs
Take-Two's undersea actioner crowned game of the year, but Nintendo's plucky minigame compilation wins most trophies at UK's most prestigious gaming awards. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2007 1:58 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 25-October 26: Eye of Judgement, The Orange Box and SWAT
The Orange Box take two. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2007 9:17 am GMT
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Q&A: Sports Interactive on Football Manager 2008, Live
Miles Jacobson talks to GameSpot about usability, getting FM08 out the door, and the Football Manager Live beta. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2007 1:14 pm GMT
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Football Manager 08 gets golden boot
The 2007-08 season iteration of Sports Interactive's venerable football-management sim has gone gold, on track for October 19 release; 360 version announced for next year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2007 3:13 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: Minerva: Metastasis, World of Warcraft
Final chapter in mod for Valve's Half-Life 2 released alongside new patch for Blizzard's MMOG, Battlefield 2 mod, and Worldwide Soccer Manager 08 demo. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2007 2:47 am GMT
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Q&A: Sports Interactive's Miles Jacobson on Football Manager 2008
Football Manager 2008 has finally been announced, so we headed to North London for a post-match interview with Miles Jacobson. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2007 2:00 pm GMT
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Sports Interactive announces Football Manager 2008
Latest iteration of the football management series announced for PC and Mac; set for release before the holiday season. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2007 2:00 pm GMT
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Football Manager goes massively multiplayer
Sega announces a spin-off title in the popular football management franchise that will allow hundreds of people to play simultaneously online. Full Story
- Posted Apr 20, 2007 10:56 am GMT
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Football Manager 2007 updated
Patch now available to bring the game up to date with January transfers. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2007 12:34 pm GMT
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Sports Interactive puts puck sim on ice
Developer benches Eastside Hockey Manger for foreseeable future, attributes decision to effects of piracy. Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2007 9:22 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: October 29 to November 4
Need for Speed Carbon swerves straight to the top of the charts; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories debuts at six. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2006 9:37 am GMT
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UK Game Chart: October 22-28
Pro Evo 6 shoots and scores, in at number one with highest UK first-week sales for two years; five other new entries including Canis Canem Edit. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2006 6:10 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: October 15-21
Football Manager 2007 knocks FIFA 07 off the top spot; The Sims 2: Pets and Battlefield 2142 among other new entries. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2006 5:05 pm GMT
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Football Manager 2007 out two days early in UK
Sega releases Football Manager 2007 two days ahead of official release date, due to some retailers putting the game on sale today. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2006 5:58 pm GMT
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Soccer Manager demo takes field
Free trial of soccer coaching comes in two flavors for PC, Mac--bare-bones "vanilla" sample and multiple league "strawberry." Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2006 8:28 pm GMT
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NHL stat sim bucks tradition
Sega's Eastside Hockey Manager series skips '06; 2007 edition available exclusively through digital distribution September 22. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2006 1:21 am GMT
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Q&A: Sports Interactive's Miles Jacobson
The boss at SI Towers, where Football Manager is put together, talks about the industry and the challenges involved in making a realistic football sim. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2006 12:11 am GMT
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UK game charts: June 11-17
The World Cup continues to exert influence, with 2006 FIFA World Cup at the top of the pile again, and four other football titles featuring in the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2006 8:43 pm GMT
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Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007 headed to US by year's end
Sports Interactive's soccer-coaching sim dribbles onto PCs and Macs this October; new feeder clubs, scouting system added. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2006 7:23 pm GMT
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Sega announces new Football Manager
The latest in the popular management series will be out by Christmas for PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and PSP. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2006 7:24 pm GMT
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UK game charts: May 13-20
Ahead of the World Cup in Germany, football titles dominate the top five; X-Men: The Official Game is the highest new entry. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2006 10:48 am GMT
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UK Game Charts: April 23-29
EA's FIFA World Cup enters at number one, knocking Tomb Raider off after three weeks. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2006 4:53 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: April 16-22
Tomb Raider: Legend claims the top spot for the third week in a row, with Ice Age 2: The Meltdown another non-mover in second place. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2006 12:50 pm GMT
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Sega scores Sports Interactive
UK-based Football Manager developer acquired by Sega Europe; SI working on new Out of the Park Baseball, NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2006 10:34 am GMT
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Sports Interactive takes it out to the ballgame
Sports-management simulation company announces Out of the Park Baseball Manager 2006 for release next spring. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2005 11:57 pm GMT
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EA, Sega get into digital distribution
Gaming publishers take different approaches in first explorations of expanding market. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2005 8:08 pm GMT
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PC pucks sim beats the buzzer
Sega ships NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2005 on eve of first NHL regular season games in a year and a half. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2005 1:33 am GMT
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Sega soccer sim to kick around Xbox 360
Football Manager 2006 set to take the pitch overseas in spring 2006. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2005 1:33 am GMT
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Try and Buy version of Hockey Manager out now
NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2005 now available for download; full-featured file allows for six sim months at no charge. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2005 1:20 am GMT
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Sega announces E3 fare; two for the 360 on the slate
Shadow the Hedgehog leads pack of titles to be shown by Sega; Condemned: Criminal Origins and Full Auto for Xbox 360 among them. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2005 11:16 pm GMT
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Football Manager 2006 announced for PC, PSP
Next soccer management game from Sports Interactive to kick off on the PSP and PC. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2005 10:35 pm GMT
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Sega ships Worldwide Soccer Manager
Developer Sports Interactive's text-based PC sport management game will arrive in stores soon. Full Story
- Posted Dec 9, 2004 1:16 am GMT
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Football Manager scores sales record in the UK
Sega Europe's soccer management simulation is publisher's fastest-selling game in the UK. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2004 12:52 am GMT
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Eidos shares slide as soccer title slips
Shareholders flee as Eidos confronts delay to signature title Championship Manager 5. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2004 7:31 pm GMT
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Sega Europe names Italian distributor
Sega Europe enters into an Italian distribution agreement with Leader. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2004 6:35 pm GMT
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PhysioRoom agreement for Football Manager 2005
Sports Interactive's upcoming soccer management title to benefit from the input of online sports injury specialist PhysioRoom.com. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2004 3:15 pm GMT
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NHL license for Eastside Hockey Manager
Sega Europe and Sports Interactive announce that their upcoming hockey management game will be endorsed by both the NHL and the NHLPA. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2004 4:22 pm GMT
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Sega and Sports Interactive announce partnership
Sega to publish all Sports Interactive titles for the next five years, including the previously unannounced Football Manager 2005. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2004 2:44 pm GMT
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Sega signs Eastside Hockey Manager
Sega Europe announces that it has secured the worldwide publishing rights to Sports Interactive's upcoming ice hockey management game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2003 3:17 pm GMT
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Champ Man 03/04 gold, demo available
Eidos and Sports Interactive announce that Championship Manager: Season 03/04 has gone gold. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2003 4:52 pm GMT
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Champ Man: Season 03/04 update
Eidos and Sports Interactive release new information on what will be the last Championship Manager game they collaborate on. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2003 4:07 pm GMT
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Championship Manager: Season 03/04 announced
Eidos confirms that it will release its next soccer management update in November and releases the first information on the game. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2003 3:43 pm GMT
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Eidos and Sports Interactive to part company
Eidos and Sports Interactive have decided to end their long-standing relationship, with Eidos retaining the rights to the Championship Manager name. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2003 11:44 am GMT
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CM4 becomes UK's fastest-selling PC game
Eidos announces that Championship Manager 4 has become the fastest-selling PC game ever in the UK. Full Story
- Posted Apr 1, 2003 2:58 pm GMT
