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Leading Scandinavian distributor and publisher PAN Vision is to expand its operations into Eastern European territories Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from December 1st. "This is the next logical step as most of our suppliers in Nordic also need a stable partner with a gaming focus in the Baltic region," Pan …
Read More »Monthly Chart Analysis October
ALL FORMATS TOP 20 1. FIFA ’08 (PS2, 360, PS3, PSP, WII, PC, DS) Electronic Arts 2. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2, 360, PS3, PC) Konami 3. Halo 3 (360) Microsoft 4. Football Manager 2008 (PC) Sega 5. Norton 360 All-In-One Security (PC) Norton 6. Project Gotham Racing 4 (360) …
Read More »‘Xbox Originals suffer minor issues on 360
In much the same way as gamers playing original Xbox discs on their Xbox 360 had to contend with a number of problems arising from the machine’s use of software, as opposed to hardware, emulation Microsoft has confirmed that the emulation of ‘Xbox Original’ titles on its forthcoming download service …
Read More »Xbox Live hits 8 million users
Having only announced that it had struck the 7 million users milestone in July, Microsoft has confirmed that its Xbox Live service has now surpassed the 8 million mark worldwide. To celebrate the achievement, and the service’s recent fifth birthday, Microsoft is offering gamers the chance to download Xbox Live …
Read More »Lego Batman confirmed again
The industry has known since early last year that a Lego Batman game was in development, but until now developer TT Games has remained tight-lipped – but following the studio’s capture by growing game force Warner last week , the upcoming superhero outing has now been confirmed. Lego Batman: The …
Read More »Konami strikes Euro deal with Hudson Soft
Konami Digital Entertainment has confirmed that it will be the distributor for Hudson Soft’s upcoming line-up of Wii and DS titles in Europe. Though none of the games have yet been named, it is known that they include sports titles, family-friendly offerings and some new IP. The extended partnership between …
Read More »Age rating omission delayed PS3s Lair
Although it arrived in North America on August 31st, European gamers have been waiting quite a while to get their hands on Sony’s PS3 exclusive Lair – and CVG reports that the recent delay suffered by the title was due to a problem with age ratings. Sony last week confirmed, …
Read More »Warner lines up movie hit for 2008
Warner Bros has spoken of its confidence in its upcoming multi-million dollar film adaptation, despite the fact that the firm is still to release a single unit onto the market. Looney Tunes duo ACME Arsenal and Duck Amuck will be the publisher’s European debut releases come November 30th. But that …
Read More »Trilogy snaps up 505 Games deal
Trilogy has further bolstered its roster of labels, this time being appointed as 505 Games’ primary distribution partner. 505 joins the likes of Ubisoft, Midway and Capcom in signing deals with the Hertfordshire distributor. Trilogy will handle full primary and logistics functions for the Cooking Mama publisher, including warehousing, UK …
Read More »Playlogic bags $12.3m investment
Dutch development and publishing operation Playlogic will be looking to strengthen its position in the market after a massive cash injection to the tune of $12.3 million. The firm received the equity through a private placement from investors. We announced a $10 million private placement on the 25th of April …
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