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UK distributor Trilogy Logistics has acquired third-party logistics company CM Lane. The buyout will provide Trilogy with greater warehouse capacity and staffing as part of the company’s ‘ongoing growth’, it said this morning. CM Lane, which traditionally works in the entertainment business on behalf of toy companies, was founded in …

Electronic Arts is expected to extend again the deadline for its hostile tender offer to acquire Take-Two, the Wall Street Journal is reporting this morning. The deadline for EA’s last bid for the Rockstar parent passed by without any announcement on Friday, but the WSJ believes the Redwood company may …

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LucasArts has opted not to renew its membership in the Entertainment Software Association – following the lead of Activision and Vivendi. However, the firm will still be participating in this year’s E3 expo – organised by the ESA. According to Next-Gen.biz, the ESA’s Senior Vice President of Communication and Research …

A day of hardcore golf, a little pampering, a swanky meal and the obligatory drinks at The Grove in Hertfordshire saw the games industry’s top dogs raise over 20,000 for the Entertainment Software Charity. The likes of Rod Cousens, Chris Peacock, Ray Maguire, David Yarnton, Jonathon Grimes, Serhad Koro, Ian …

Electronic Arts is just hours away from finding out if it has won over Take Two’s shareholders – and successfully acquired the company. It’s a fascinating time for those that love their numbers; with the big question – will EA CEO John Riccitiello push his bid even higher as time …

It’s a phenomenon to top any that our industry has produced before. It is a talking point as much as it is a lucrative product for retail. It’s the swapping of anecdotes which has set forums ablaze with talk of this game – stories involving epic car chases, against-the-odds escapes …

Hollywood-based event to cover 'the future of connected games and entertainment'

It’s been a bumper year for Activision even before its impending merger with Vivendi – and European boss Joerg Trouvain has told MCV that he is hugely proud of his team’s efforts to push the business forward. As revealed on MCVUK.com this week, the Us publisher reported a $344.9 million …

Why expanding development overseas might not be as easy - or as quick - as it may seem...