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Maryland-based developer Big Huge Games has been acquired by THQ for an undisclosed price. The studio, which made a name for itself in the strategy genre with games like Rise of Nations and Xbox Live Arcade’s Catan, is currently working on a role-playing game helmed by Elder Scrolls creator Ken …
Read More »Was Iwata behind Goldeneye XBLA cancellation?
First there was hope that an Xbox Live Arcade version of Rare’s N64 classic Goldeneye was nearly with us , then there was the crushing disappointment of reality – but now claims have emerged about the real reason for the cancellation of Rare’s nearly complete XBLA project. Kotaku claims that …
Read More »THQ buys Big Huge Games
US developer to plug holes in publisherâ??s lineup
Read More »EA to open game studio in Korea
New development team to drive publisher's online and 'pay to play' games strategy plus work on NBA Street and Battlefield titles
Read More »Ubisoft takes on Soul Calibur IV distribution
Ubisoft will distribute the next two releases in the Soul Calibur fighting franchise in Europe, following a deal with Namco Bandai. The latest edition will be released under the Soul Calibur IV name on the Xbox 360 and PS3, and Soul Calibur Legends on the Wii. Both titles will be …
Read More »HAVE YOUR SAY: UK games market 2008
We already know that 2007 was the biggest ever year for UK software sales – but can 2008 go one step further? Which titles will push sales through the roof in the next twelve months – and can games retail continue to be the star performer conmpared to music and …
Read More »Play-N-Trade to sweep into UK?
The Competition Commission may have given the green light to GAME’s ownership of Gamestation, but UK retail may face an entirely new challenge in 2008: the entrance into the market of a major US specialist chain. MCV has learnt that Play-N-Trade, a franchise-orientated retailer based in California, has its eye …
Read More »SCi goes it alone as takeover talks end
Eidos parent SCi’s protracted talks with potential acquirers have come to an end, the company has revealed. In a trading statement, SCi also revealed that its biggest release of the calendar year, Tomb Raider: Underworld, would be delayed from its scheduled June release date to Christmas in order to achieve …
Read More »Valve buys Turtle Rock
Famed US independent buys developer of new game Left 4 Dead
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