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Chinese web giant Shanda is to sell off a 22 per cent share in its online gaming unit next week, as part of an IPO estimated to be worth $725 million. Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd, the parent company of Shanda Games, has agreed to a Nasdaq-listed initial public offering set …
Read More »More game delays coming Guillemot
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has predicted that triple-A games originally slated for a 2009 release and now pushed back to Q1 2010 may yet be pushed further back by panicked publishers. Ubisoft’s own Splinter Cell: Conviction has been pushed back to next year afte originally being pencilled din for Christmas. …
Read More »GDC China early bird discounts end today
Think you should be doing business in China, one of the world’s fastest growing markets? If so, you should head to the Game Developers Conference China – but hurry, because early bird discount rates end in a matter of hours. Taking place at the Shangai International Convention Centre from October …
Read More »‘Soft Focus
What’s Ubisoft’s view on how the industry is dealing with the recession and issues like piracy? CEO Yves Guillemot explains all to Michael French… Ubisoft announced a sales dip in its last financial results. Is the industry coming to terms with the fact it is affected by the recession?The industry …
Read More »Thanks for the memories
Some of the UK industry’s most notable execs look back over ELSPA’s last two decade – and offer their very own congratulatory messages… It was 20 years ago today Elspa gave video gaming its sayThey’ve always gone that extra mileAnd they’re guaranteed to raise our profileSo may we introduce to …
Read More »One place left at next Pub Quiz
Top publishers and leading retailers set to compete at industry networking event on Thursday, September 24th Electronic Arts, Sega, Nintendo, Ubisoft, GAME, Gamestation, Tesco, HMV, Sainsbury’s and Amazon (winner of the May event – pictured) have all entered teams into the next MCV/Xbox 360 Pub Quiz, taking place at London’s …
Read More »Download Daze
If you’d like to learn more, from market size to competitive landscape, then you are advised to attend the ELSPA-supported London Games Conference. This event, taking place on Tuesday October 27th at BAFTA, Piccadilly is taking shape nicely. It will be the biggest ever focus on the sector here in …
Read More »ELSPA backs new trade event
UK industry body ELSPA has this afternoon thrown its weight behind exciting new trade event London Games Conference. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, big name publishers, leading edge developers and pioneers of digital distribution will all form part of a wide-ranging programme at the first ever London Games Conference on Tuesday, October …
Read More »What is London Games Conference?
Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, big name publishers, leading edge developers and pioneers of digital distribution will all form part of a wide-ranging programme at the first ever London Games Conference on Tuesday, October 27th. Taking place at BAFTA and sub-titled Digital Distribution and the Future of the European Games Market, LGC …
Read More »MP: Labour has ‘forgotten games industry
The British Government has ‘forgotten’ the UK video games industry – allowing Canada and France to pinch our finest creative talent. That was the message from Shadow Culture Secretary Ed Vaizey this week, as he signed up for the first ever London Games Conference. Taking place at BAFTA on Tuesday …
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