News Archive: Business
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25th September, 2008
24th September, 2008
Tom Sperry named Vyk Games CEO
Industry veteran to streamline rebranded business and develop global presence
23rd September, 2008
Trion announces $70 million additional funding
US MMO publisher has now secured over $100 million since 2006
22nd September, 2008
Midway seeks $40m through National Amusements deal
Funds to help publisher "regain market leadership," in run up to Christmas
19th September, 2008
Poor Asian console sales shouldn't be blamed on piracy - Nexon
CEO "optimistic" of a console game market in Asia - if publishers understand regional demands
18th September, 2008
1C Company and EA enter distribution deal
Russian company to distribute the publisher's titles across the region
17th September, 2008
Sterling: Bankers will get rich from games, not designers
AUSTIN GDC: Sci-fi author's vision of future also identifies abusers of videogame systems
Singapore companies expected to generate $350 million in 5 years
16th September, 2008
PDP acquires motion sensing firm In2Games
US peripherals company to offer 3D motion tech to PS3 and 360 developers
15th September, 2008
EA and Take-Two shares drop
Publishers open to falling share prices in EU markets, following the failure of acquisition talks
14th September, 2008
EA pulls the plug on Take-Two takeover
Publisher "terminates discussions" following management presentation
12th September, 2008
MGS is still a flagship publishing entity - Phil Spencer
First party publishing boss stresses investment now is just as strong, despite Ensemble closure
Activision acquires UK studio FreeStyleGames
B-Boy developer to work on new music games and Guitar Hero content for publishing giant
11th September, 2008
10th September, 2008
EA teams with Gillette for Xbox Live tournament
Worldwide competition kicks off in October, winners to face sports personalities
Phil Spencer: Ensemble closure is "right thing for our business"
Microsoft Game Studios chief's leaked email to staff explains reasoning behind move
Xbox business unaffected by economic slump - Bach
Strong Christmas sales expected for Entertainment and Devices division
9th September, 2008
NCsoft to trim European office?
50 positions under threat as MMO publisher mothballs Brighton-developed title
EA expected Potter to bring in $120m in fiscal '09
But title pushed back to next summer to coincide with movie release
Take-Two to outsource distribution business
Ditan Distribution to take charge of Jack of All Games business and employees
Infogrames announces Namco Bandai deal
Companies form strategic partnership to provide Namco with Europe- and Asia-wide distribution
5th September, 2008
4th September, 2008
Axel Springer buys out Gamigo
The company now owns of 94% of the popular German MMO provider
Tecmo rejects Square overtures
Troubled publisher to open talks instead with Koei over possible merger
3rd September, 2008
Korean online games market to exceed $1.7b by 2009
Strong games culture and prevalence of internet access throughout the region to contribute to growth
Disney: We're in the market for new acquisitions
Europe's head of DIS reveals development spending to double to $350 million
2nd September, 2008
Microsoft: Exclusive titles are "less important"
Exclusive titles' influence on console sales is waning, according to Boris Schneider-Johne, Xbox 360 product manager for Germany
Monumental's headcount grows to 60
Studio behind MMO Football Superstars begins work on two new projects
1st September, 2008
Midway quashes Newcastle redundancy rumours
Matt Booty stresses long term commitment to the UK-based Wheelman studio
