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Iwata on mergers and acquisitions: Sometimes, some people say that Nintendo’s position will become even more solid if it purchased software companies by M&A, but I have no such intention because buying such companies will not contribute to strengthening Nintendo in the true sense. I believe that it is not …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Satoru Iwata part one
Iwata on price cuts: We have not made our financial forecast with the premise of a hardware price cut. Also, we are not foreseeing the necessity for us to do a price cut in this fiscal year. If it is predetermined that the hardware price shall gradually decrease, then that …
Read More »Iwata: Any attempt to copy the Wii is “not a big threat”
Nintendo president dismisses chance that Microsoft could successfully copy the Wiimote and discusses key development issues
Read More »SouthPeak value hits $35m after new stock purchase
Developer-cum-publisher SouthPeak Interactive has finalised a deal in which its current shareholders will acquire a majority of the common stock of Global Services Partners Acquisition Corp. (GSPAC). The deal appears to be an extension of a merger agreement that took place between the two companies in January. "These transactions will …
Read More »Empire Interactive co-founder stands down
Empire Interactive CEO Ian Higgins has today announced that he will be leaving the company after 21 years. Higgins has recently overseen a period of impressive growth at Empire, during which time the firm has enjoyed success with the likes of its FlatOut series and Jackass game adaptation. In late …
Read More »EA Games gets behind PC market
EA confirmed its commitment to PC gaming in the publisher’s annual European showcase on Friday. At the event the publisher showcased seven of its upcoming titles including free online gaming and PC versions of console classics. The games on display all hailed from the EA Games label – one of …
Read More »BBFC to launch online ratings system
The BBFC is to launch a new online ratings platform for downloadable games. The body admits that BBFC Online has the potential to rival PEGI’s equivalent – which drew much acclaim during Dr. Byron’s Review of young people’s access to inappropriate digital material. BBFC Online is due to be launched …
Read More »Barack Obama talks GTA IV
Democratic leadership candidate Barack Obama yesterday mentioned GTA IV’s release in a speech… without even a hint of moral hysteria. Addressing citizens in Indiana, Obama made reference to the game’s popularity – before seeming to back the industry’s message of it being an ‘adult game for adults’. According to GamePolitics …
Read More »Gamer TV closes doors after 5 years
It’s a sad day for fans of gaming on television – as Gamer TV has announced it is to cease broadcasting after five years. In a statement, the company explained: ‘After being on air continuously since December 2002, Gamer TV, Europe’s most respected games television series, has ended its run …
Read More »Kotick: Im worried about EA/Take Two
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken of his concern over EA’s hostile acquisition bid for Take Two – particularly the mega-publisher’s potential sports potfolio. If EA’s tender offer allows it to take over Take Two, it would own the successful – and critically lauded – 2K Sports range, alongside its …
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