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Infogrames believes that the offer has the potential to be significantly value enhancing to both SCi’s and Infogrames shareholders,” says a statement from the company. Infogrames also confirmed that it has sufficient resources to satisfy the cash element” of the offer and has secured commitments in relation to the potential …

Sierra used its Spring Break event in Mallorca last week to demonstrate its new Spyro title. The game will be released on PS3, 360, Wii PS2 and DS in October, and has been developed by Etranges Libellules. Billed as the concluding chapter in the trilogy started with The Legend of …

At is Sierra Spring Break ’08 event for trade and press last week, the publishr unveiled its new Crash Bandictoot game – Crash: Mind Over Mutant on Wii, PS2, 360, PSP and DS. Crash returns in the family friendly ‘free-romping’ adventure, which has been developed by Radical Entertainment and is …

Sierra unveiled its its new World In Conflict title on Xbox 360 at its Spring Break ’08 event in Mallorca last week. Following the success of World in Conflict’s release on PC, this new title takes the critically-acclaimed original and build upon that with new 360-exclusive levels in which gamers …

Sierra unveiled its latest 50 Cent game at its Spring Break ’08 event in Mallorca last week UK studio Swordfish’s mission to defy the critics and make a good 50 Cent game looks well on its way to becoming a reality – this ‘balls out arcade experience’ boasts use of …

Last week’s Sierra Spring Break ’08 in Mallorca was a perfect platform for the publisher to show off one of its biggest upcoming action releases – Prototype. Due for release on PS3, 360 and PC in Q4, the title takes the vertiginous free roaming, all-action style of Crackdown and adds …

Sierra has revealed that its game of The Bourne Conspiracy book and film will be released in June on 360 and PS3. Developed by High Moon Studios, the title was revealed to a crowd of retail and press at Sierra’s Spring Break ’08 in Mallorca last week. Considered by many …

Sierra has revealed that its next-gen Ghostbusters game will hit stores in October on PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, PSP and DS. Showing off the title at its Sierra Spring Break ’08 in Mallorca last week, Ghostbusters looks like living up to the hype surrounding it – both as a video …

In a revealing interview with The Times, Rockstar North’s president Leslie Benzies (pictured) has compared the GTA series to Elvis Presley – saying that both have been targeted by a section of society which is unnerved by progress”. In his first ever newspaper interview, Benzies also claimed that Rockstar’s Manhunt …

Nintendo’s Wii Fit has shot straight to the top of the ChartTrack/ELSPA All Formats chart in its first week – becoming the sixth fastest-selling UK release of all time. The fitness game, which was launched on Friday, was bought by roughly one in 10 Wii console owners in its first …