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Xbox 360 and Windows platform holder Microsoft has said in a statement that it’s business as usual as far as its business relationship with Bungie goes following the news that the developer has signed a ten-year deal with Activision. The new agreement gives Activision exclusive publishing rights to an as-of-yet …
Read More »Microsoft responds to Bungie deal
Xbox creators seek to calm the waters after an explosive day in the industry
Read More »Bethesda expands across Europe
Fallout 3 publisher Bethesda has opened two new offices in France and Germany. The Paris and Frankfurt offices will oversee sales marketing in their respective countries, joining two other international offices in London and Tokyo. ZeniMax-owned Bethesda, which has headquarters based in Marylands in the US, has also appointed two …
Read More »Bungie: Activision is the best choice
Look at how Activision treats its developers!” Why would any studio want to sign with them?” Just two of the comments MCV has heard in recent weeks as the Infinity Ward conflict slowly unfolded. So the announcement today that Activision has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal for a forthcoming …
Read More »Steve Jobs: Flash is unnecessary
Steve Jobs claims Adobe standard is no longer necessary
Read More »Multiformat central to Bungie deal
Right at the heart of Activision’s shock announcement just moments ago that it has signed a ten-year deal with Bungie is that whatever the mystery new IP at the centre of the agreement is, it’s going to be on PS3. The agreement grants Activision the rights to just one new, …
Read More »Bungie could still make more Halo
Today’s surprise announcement of a ten-year publishing agreement between Activision and Bungie has rocked the games industry, but what exactly does it mean for both companies? The first thing to note is that the lucrative Halo franchise will not be going multiplatform. Microsoft owns that IP and has self-owned Seattle-based …
Read More »Activision signs Bungie
Publisher Activision has signed a ten year deal with Halo developer Bungie that grants it worldwide publishing rights to a future multiformat release. The move brings one of the most acclaimed developers into the Activision stable and is all the more notable considering the recent fall-out with super high-profile developer …
Read More »Bungie deal breaks Xbox exclusive ties
The famed Halo group will now work on new IP
Read More »Avatar topples The Dark Knight
James Cameron’s Avatar has broken UK records to become the fastest selling Blu-ray release every in this country. The HD disc sold a considerable 222,824 copies on its first day of release – which is more than last year’s The Dark Knight sold in its first week. Previously Avatar had …
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