News Archive: Publishers
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13th May, 2008
Sony platforms dominated EA fiscal Q4 2008 sales
Publisher numbers reveal that the PS2 and PS3 accounted for 61 per cent of all console unit sales
EA reports 15 double platinum titles in 2008
Copmany also confirms that it was the number one publisher across all platforms
12th May, 2008
Japanese developers tend not to take risks, says Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto said that Japanese publishers tend to make conservative games over taking risks
9th May, 2008
EA receives $1 billion loan commitment
Electronic Arts has secured a commitment for a $1 billion loan towards its proposed acquisition of Take-Two
BioWare alters proposed PC copy protection
BioWare has responded to an outcry over proposed PC copy protection methods requiring online validation
10tacle and TGC reverse acquisition
10tacle, which announced the acquisition of TGC last year, has decided to reverse the transaction
Reeves admits PSP needs more new games
But SCEE president promises "absolutely phenomenal" Japanese titles will be released in Europe
8th May, 2008
Activision reports $2.9 billion net revenues for FY 2008
CEO Kotick notes that 2008 was the best year in the company's history, with Q4 the most profitable non-holiday quarter
MMO Week: TV production akin to game development
FireSky's VP sees a similarity between TV series production and development of incremental MMO content
7th May, 2008
EA: Take-Two deal now "50/50 at best"
An EA VP says that Take-Two is not a strategic priority, claiming that the publisher is not desperate
6th May, 2008
EA Sports introduces Freestyle sub-brand
Electronic Arts has announced a new EA Sports sub-brand for the more casual gaming audience
PS3 PlayTV European launch in September
SCEE president David Reeves has announced that PlayTV will be available in September for a price of EUR 99
Empire Interactive adds to North American team
Empire Interactive has hired product marketing and management directors for its new US office
Gameforge opens US office
German developer and publisher Gameforge has announced the opening of a US branch with an office in San Francisco
PS3 sales surpass Xbox 360 in Europe, says Sony
Sony has sold more than 5 million PS3 consoles in Europe to date - surpassing sales of the Xbox 360
5th May, 2008
SVG/Crave names new senior VP
David Burchi has been named senior VP of content and strategic development for SVG Distribution/Crave Entertainment
THQ: $1 billion in sales of Nickelodeon titles
While announcing its upcoming Nickelodeon titles, THQ revealed that it has sold more than 50 million units
2nd May, 2008
Activision, Vivendi discontinue ESA membership
The US game publishers organisation confirms that that Activision and Vivendi have discontinued their membership
Capcom promotes Beaumont to COO
Capcom has promoted executive VP Mark Beaumont to COO for North America and Europe
1st May, 2008
Empire CEO steps down
Ian Higgins is leaving the company, now owned by Silverstar Holdings, after a 21-year career
