News Archive: Publishers
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30th April, 2008
PopCap donates 30% to breast cancer cure
PopCap Games will donate 30 per cent of website game sales through Mother's Day to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
New Wii Fit stock coming weekly, says Nintendo UK
Nintendo UK tells GamesIndustry.biz that Wii Fit stock will be coming on a weekly basis
SCEA adjusts PS Store pricing for Canadian market
As a result of the weakened US dollar, and the ability to localise pricing, SCEA has adjusted PS Store prices for Canada
Hudson Entertainment president steps down
After 20 years with the company, Hudson Entertainment president John Greiner has decided to step down
28th April, 2008
Infogrames confirms SCi offer
Infogrames has confirmed that it made an offer to acquire SCi which was rejected by that company's board
ZeniMax establishes Japanese publishing arm
ZeniMax Asia to bring Fallout 3, Bully, MLB 2K8 and Star Trek titles to the region
25th April, 2008
DS "refresh" possible, says Sebastian
The Lazard Capital analyst suggests that Nintendo could launch a refreshed DS if sales momentum slows
Partnership puts Warner in best position for acquisition
Warner's partnership with SCi gives them a foothold without a big potential downside, says David Cole
Warner Bros partners with SCi
Warner Bros will subscribe to £15 million new shares in the company and handle its North American distribution
24th April, 2008
EA takes away studios' souls, says Bobby Kotick
Activision's CEO speaks out against the business practices of its main rival publisher
23rd April, 2008
GreenScreen appoints CEO, acquires publishers
GreenScreen has appointed Ron Chaimowitz CEO and acquired Destination Software and ZOO Digital Publishing
Will SCi shareholders be patient?
Following SCi's rejection of a recent offer, analyst Ed Barton considers the reaction of company shareholders
UK government must work with games industry, says Livingstone
Eidos' Ian Livingstone believes that the UK government has a role to play in supporting and educating developers
22nd April, 2008
Oberon unveils new I-play brand identity
Oberon Media has unified its publishing efforts under the I-play brand to be led by Don Ryan
New instruments, local bands for Guitar Hero
Activision's Bobby Kotick says that upcoming Guitar Hero titles will feature additional instruments and local bands
21st April, 2008
PS3 profitable by August, say Nikko Citigroup analysts
Analysts from Nikko Citigroup are predicting that Sony's PS3 business will reach the break even point in August
18th April, 2008
Take-Two rubbishes new EA offer
Strauss Zelnick reiterates the Take-Two board's position, and notes "expressions of interest" from additional parties
17th April, 2008
Take-Two to EA: Still wrong price, wrong time
Zelnick takes opportunity to highlight company's value on the eve of the expiration of EA's offer
Smash Bros. Brawl: 2.7 million sold in March
Super Smash Bros. Brawl was the best-selling US title in a month that saw $1.7 billion worth of hardware/software sales
Nintendo sells 720,000 Wii consoles in March
In March, Nintendo saw its highest US Wii sales to date outside the holiday months of November and December
Ignition announces SNK/Playmore co-publishing deal
Ignition will co-publish SNK/Playmore titles in North America, beginning with Metal Slug 7 for the DS
FireSky unveiled as Stargate Worlds publisher
Industry veterans Nakamoto and Ybarra involved in new company, aims to combine gaming with social networking
10th April, 2008
505 Games launches Yo! Sushi partnership
Publisher to place DS consoles in restaurant chain for diners to sample Cooking Mama 2
3rd April, 2008
Microsoft backed the right "horse"
Microsoft's Neil Thompson says the company has been fundamentally backing digital downloads in the format war
