News Archive: Business
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31st March, 2008
GameStop acquires 49 stores in Norway
US retailer continues European expansion as it rebrands local chain Free Record Shop
Double Fusion partners for Nordic push
karnig4media to help in-game ads firm penetrate 1 billion euro market
Further cutbacks force Sega Sammy to close Korean subsidiary
Following European closures and Japanese redundancies, publisher continues to scale back struggling business
Capcom acquires Tenchu developer K2
Publisher moves for Japanese developer to increase value of the Capcom Group
Microsoft inks original content deal with Safran
Hollywood producer to oversee six original shorts for distribution via Xbox Live this autumn
28th March, 2008
Paramount expands its videogame business
Matt Candler and Luke Letizia tapped to handle licensing, developer relations
EA amends, extends Take-Two offer
Still believes transaction is compelling financially, strategically and operationally
Codemasters unveils casual games strategy
Publisher explains the reasoning behind two of its recent licensing deals - Bella Sara and the 'Ology series
27th March, 2008
26th March, 2008
Take-Two board has "made a mistake" - Pachter
Analyst does not believe Take-Two will be worth more following the release of Grand Theft Auto IV
Take-Two opens door to third-party offers
Publisher begins talks with possible business partners as Zelnick dismisses EA's offer as "wrong price, wrong time"
25th March, 2008
Gearbox and Double Fusion partner for advertising
Promises advertising that is appropriate and that adds value to gamers
Ubisoft's Clancy deal estimated at 60 million euros
Publisher announces Rainbow Six Vegas 2 ships 1 million
