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The sale was confirmed on September 28th, and is now owned by WM7, which is itself owned by Paris-based financial firm LMBO. WM7 is also jointly owned by a number of the management team at Future France, including Saghi Zaimi and Jane Wray, the current managing director and finance director. …

Earlier this year, Game Connection organiser Connection Events and GDC host CMP announced Lyon GDC, anew conference taking place in France this December. Combining Connection Eventsâ?? B2B meeting place with GDCâ??s conference content, itâ??s a first for European studios. Michael French spoke to organiser Pierre Carde to find out moreâ?¦

Earlier this year, Game Connection organiser Connection Events and GDC host CMP announced Lyon GDC, anew conference taking place in France this December. Combining Connection Eventsâ?? B2B meeting place with GDCâ??s conference content, itâ??s a first for European studios. Michael French spoke to organiser Pierre Carde to find out moreâ?¦

Two of Activision’s biggest games of the year have been given official European street dates – and it looks like November is going to be a massive month for the publisher. Tony Hawk’s proving ground will be released on PS2, PS3, Xox 360, Wii and DS on November 2nd. And …

Two of Activision’s biggest games of the year have been given official European street dates – and it looks like November is going to be a massive month for the publisher. Tony Hawk’s proving ground will be released on PS2, PS3, Xox 360, Wii and DS on November 2nd. And …

MMO developer plans space expedition

MMO developer plans space expedition

Web giant working on downloadable titles

Web giant working on downloadable titles

PS3 gamers have since launch been able to download the Gran Turismo 5 HD demo from Sony’s PSN, but ahead of the release of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in Japan next month SCEJ has announced that the HD demo will be removed from the online Japanese store forever this weekend. …