Future, the publisher which owns a number of videogames magazines in the UK and US, as well as the Gamesradar and CVG websites, has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that there's no story as far as its share price is concerned.
Future Publishing has released an Interim Management Statement today covering the financial period for the three months to the end of December last year, and posted a slight decline in overall revenues, although advertising was up.
Videogames magazine and web site publisher Future US, which was served with a complaint by the Texas attorney general yesterday, has released a statement saying that it is looking into the matter now.
The State of Texas has filed a federal lawsuit against Future US, operator of the Gamesradar web site, pursuant to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Future Publishing has recorded a full year pre-tax profit of GBP 9.2 million for the year ended September 30, a swing back to black after last year's loss of GBP 36.7 million.
Future Publishing has submitted cover discs for two of its UK magazines to the BBFC for rating, both containing footage of the US version of Manhunt 2, the game currently banned in the UK.
PlayStation, PC and multiformat magazines in the UK have once again posted declining circulation figures, although the performance of a handful of Xbox 360 titles have managed to grow for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Future Publishing has revealed the shortlist for this year's Golden Joystick Awards 2007, with all major publishers and games eligible for a variety of awards.