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Publisher EA has heaped praise on the emerging business models being pioneered by the online casual games market, fuelling the fire in the bellies of those who still believe the company is on the hunt for a big casual acquisition. We’re in investment mode,” COO John Pleasants stated. We have …

Former Virgin Interactive and US Gold boss Tim Chaney has returned to the UK to set up a new online gaming platform. Zattikka will look to buy online games portals and studios after it opens for business on July 1st. The venture is Chaney’s first since he left Virgin Play …

Warner prepares to acquire all of Midwayâ??s US assets

â??Online gamingâ?? group set to join Microsoft Game Studios, will show its first title at E3

Casual game provider acquires the multi-IGF-award nominee for an undisclosed fee, considers further buy-outs

Japanese giant targets swift return on UK investment

Serious game developer will now expand its work on medical training software

Japanese publisher Bandai Namco has acquired a 95 per cent stake in rival D3P in a deal estimated to be worth 9m. Furthermore, a complete buyout is expected to be closed in the near future. Bandai Namco Games has announced plans to acquire 100 per cent of D3, and its …

Eidos has reached an agreement with Square Enix which will result in the Britsoft firm’s complete share capital being purchased by the Japanese company in early May. Shareholders are expected to approve the deal at the Eidos EGM later this month. Following this, trading of Eidos shares will be suspended …

100 new jobs are to be created in the entertainment retail sector following the confirmation of The Hut’s buyout of entertainment retailer Zavvi, as revealed by MCV this morning . The acquisition sees The Hut take ownership of Zavvi.co.uk, and the firm will be looking for 100 new faces to …