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As reported by MCV this morning, j2 Global subsidiary Ziff Davis has acquired IGN Entertainment from owner News Corp. Ziff Davis now houses brands such as 1UP.com, AskMen.com, PCMAG.com, Geek.com, Toolbox.com and UGO.com. Adding IGN positions it as one of the world’s largest digital publishers spanning some 53m monthly users …
Read More »Further digital growth at Future as UK leads the way
Future PLC has announced digital revenue growth of 24 per cent for its most recent financial quarter. Overall group revenues were down three per cent, although the UK outperformed this with revenues falling just one per cent. Furthermore, Future’s US operations remain on track for profitability in 2013, despite further …
Read More »Facebook ‘redefining’ platform with core gaming shift
Social network aiming to diversify offerings for all markets, says Sean Ryan
Read More »Capcom: Resident Evil stagnating from ‘too many’ releases
Producer admits inundating the market has tarnished the franchise
Read More »Mojang rakes in £150m in 2012
Pre-tax profits rise to £58 million as Minecraft continues to enjoy huge success
Read More »Capcom profits soar despite Resident Evil 6 "failure"
It’s been a good for the first three quarters of Capcom’s financial year despite what the company itself describes as the failure” of Resident Evil 6. Net sales for the period ending December 31st 2012 soared 44.6 per cent at 72,699m while operating income jumped 45.9 per cent to 9,838m. …
Read More »HMV sells its G-A-Y shares
Troubled retailer HMV has sold its shares in nightclub chain G-A-Y Limited, administrator Deloitte has confirmed. G-A-Y founder and fellow shareholder Jeremy Joseph has moved to acquire a majority shareholding. "We are pleased to have completed the sale of HMV’s shareholding in G-A-Y to the natural purchaser of this stake …
Read More »Blockbuster administrator: "We are fighting in the trenches"
The lead administrator at Blockbuster has issues a grave warning to workers at the retailer. Lee Manning told The Telegraph that 160 Blockbuster stores are likely to close in the near future, threatening 1,000 jobs. Blockbuster operated over 500 stores in the UK although over 100 have closed since administration …
Read More »Save the date: London Games Conference 2013 announces theme, date and venue
After a sell-out event in 2012 Intent Media is happy to announce details of the London Games Conference 2013. The event will return on Wednesday, November 13th and ishosted once again at One Wimpole Street, London. In 2012 the London Game Conference focussed on digital distribution and discovery. In 2013 …
Read More »Ni No Kuni’s UK chart victory confirmed
UKIE GfK Chart-Track has confirmed MCV’s earlier report that Namco Bandai’s Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is the new UK No.1. Last week’s No.1, Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II drops to third place, with EA’s FIFA 13 holding firm at No.2. Square Enix’s Hitman: HD …
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