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Michael Pachter predicts strong growth for social gaming company

Revenues for Time Warner’s Filmed Entertainment division rose to $12.6bn in 2011, thanks in part to stronger games releases from Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. The firm’s full-year financial report highlights Batman: Arkham City, Mortal Kombat and the continued success of various LEGO titles, such as LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. …

Electronic Arts chief financial officer Eric Brown has left the company. He leaves on February 17th to become CFO and COO of communications company Polycom. According to Gamasutra, chief accounting officer and senior VP Kenneth Barker will serve as CFO in the interim. Brown is an EA veteran, joining in …

Recently announced game funding vehicle to scoop 25 year veteran.

Fighting Fantasy role-playing-game books to serve as inspiration for apps

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Calibur11 has teamed up with Electronic Arts to produce a special Mass Effect 3 edition of its Vault console cases – complete with bonus DLC. The Collector’s Edition Mass Effect 3 Vault will be available for Xbox 360 S and the slimline PS3 when the game arrives on March 9th. …

Ubisoft has canned its licensed music game Strictly Come Dancing. The title – based on the popular BBC TV show – was due to hit shelves on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii in time for Christmas last year. However, a Strictly Come Dancing game will still arrive, but it will …

Disney’s smash hit online community is getting its own monthly magazine. Club Penguin is a kids’ virtual world phenomenon and has already been turned into a variety of toys, films and video games. Panini is handling the Disney Club Penguin Magazine. It follows in the footsteps of the official Moshi …

Consumers that pick up the 3G model of Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Vita will receive a free copy of WipEout 2048. The offer is part of Sony’s partnership with Vodafone, which is the exclusive 3G provider for Vita in the UK. It will only be available to those who buy a …