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Bethesda parent to enter massively-multiplayer market

Digital distribution service to feature current and upcoming titles

The super-publisher has revealed its fiscal results for the period ended June 30th, a set of results described as ‘not acceptable’ by head honcho John Riccitiello in a conference call reported by next-gen . EA confirmed that that net revenue for the quarter was $395 million, down four per cent …

Publisher applied for hearing two days ago

Rockstar has confirmed that it has lodged an appeal against the British Board of Film Classification’s decision to reject Manhunt 2. The company officially registered its plea with the Video Appeals Committee yesterday – as exclusively revealed by MCV earlier today. A statement from the company reads: ‘Take-Two Interactive Software, …

MCV has learnt that Rockstar has lodged an official plea with the Video Appeals Committee over Manhunt 2’s ban – the UK body that has the power to overturn the British Board of Film Classification’s decision to keep the title off shelves. The publisher notified the VAC yesterday – taking …

The format holder has said that it has no plans to lower the price of the Xbox 360 in the UK, amongst rumours of a possible price drop in the US, reported Next Generation . We’re very happy with where were at the moment and have no plans to make …

Sony Computer Entertainment’s head of marketing for New Zealand has confirmed that the company is looking to launch a digital tuner for the PS3 next year – effectively transforming it into a fully-functioning TV recorder. Warwick Light told NZ’s The Press newspaper: "We’re hoping next year – about the same …

Casual games publisher/developer MumboJumbo has acquired Russian studio Hot Lava. In the casual games space Hot Lava is best known for its work on the 7 Wonders series of games, publishedby MumbJumbo. As part of the acquisition Hot Lava CEO Matt Lichtenwalter will be come MumboJumbo’s VP of product development. …

Music Trading Online, trading as CD Wow, is currently seeking ‘expressions of interest’ for its assets and business. The company is selling itself as a business with a turnover of HK$500m for the year ended March 31st 2007, having appointed Borrelli Walsh as recievers. CD Wow has been trading since …