Archive (Page 4367)
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Midway in line for MTV, Nickolodeon license deals
The relationship between publisher Midway and media empire Viacom is the subject of speculation again today, after Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone stated that Midway is seen as an acquisition candidate or potential licensee.
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C&VG faces suspension as Future buys Dennis' games portfolio
Magazine publisher Future Network has acquired Dennis Publishing's remaining videogames magazines, Computer & Video Games and PC Zone, in a UKP 2.5 million deal that sees Dennis exiting the game magazine market.
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Microsoft axes first-party sports line-up
Microsoft has backed out of the highly competitive US sports genre, cutting its NFL Fever, NHL Rivals and Inside Drive teams and laying off 76 staff in the process.
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Doom III Xbox "probably not going to come out this year" - Hollenshead
id Software's chief executive admits that the Xbox port of highly anticipated first-person shooter Doom III is now unlikely to make it out before the end of 2004.
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Electronics Boutique reports revenues, income up in Q2
Major US videogames retailer Electronics Boutique has announced its results for the quarter ended July 31, revealing a rise in revenue of almost 20 per cent and a profit figure which more than doubled over last year.
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Konami unveils Kuju's new SAS title
Publisher Konami has taken the wraps off its recently-announced collaboration with UK developer Kuju - with the title in question being The Regiment, a team-based FPS title based on the British SAS special forces unit.
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Japan Charts: Winning Eleven 8 still on top; new Famicom Mini titles sell strongly
Konami's World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 has held the top of Japan's software charts for a second week, but Nintendo's latest batch of Famicom Mini (NES Classics) titles has proved to be its most successful yet.
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New PSP delay fears prompted by Activision comments
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has told investors that he doesn't believe that the PSP will launch in North America until Q2 2005, prompting fresh fears that the arrival of Sony's forthcoming handheld console will slip once again.
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Industry execs hoping for further price cuts
A new report based on interviews with key videogames industry executives has called for further price cuts to the Xbox and PS2 ahead of the Christmas sales season, in the hope of "jump starting" sales of software.
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GameStop posts strong results, warns of supply problems
Leading US videogame retailer GameStop has announced its financials for the second quarter, ended July 31, revealing strong growth in sales and revenue but cautioning of ongoing hardware shortages of PS2 and Xbox.