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Developer-cum-publisher SouthPeak Interactive has finalised a deal in which its current shareholders will acquire a majority of the common stock of Global Services Partners Acquisition Corp. (GSPAC). The deal appears to be an extension of a merger agreement that took place between the two companies in January. "These transactions will …
Read More »Empire Interactive co-founder stands down
Empire Interactive CEO Ian Higgins has today announced that he will be leaving the company after 21 years. Higgins has recently overseen a period of impressive growth at Empire, during which time the firm has enjoyed success with the likes of its FlatOut series and Jackass game adaptation. In late …
Read More »EA Games gets behind PC market
EA confirmed its commitment to PC gaming in the publisher’s annual European showcase on Friday. At the event the publisher showcased seven of its upcoming titles including free online gaming and PC versions of console classics. The games on display all hailed from the EA Games label – one of …
Read More »BBFC to launch online ratings system
The BBFC is to launch a new online ratings platform for downloadable games. The body admits that BBFC Online has the potential to rival PEGI’s equivalent – which drew much acclaim during Dr. Byron’s Review of young people’s access to inappropriate digital material. BBFC Online is due to be launched …
Read More »Barack Obama talks GTA IV
Democratic leadership candidate Barack Obama yesterday mentioned GTA IV’s release in a speech… without even a hint of moral hysteria. Addressing citizens in Indiana, Obama made reference to the game’s popularity – before seeming to back the industry’s message of it being an ‘adult game for adults’. According to GamePolitics …
Read More »Gamer TV closes doors after 5 years
It’s a sad day for fans of gaming on television – as Gamer TV has announced it is to cease broadcasting after five years. In a statement, the company explained: ‘After being on air continuously since December 2002, Gamer TV, Europe’s most respected games television series, has ended its run …
Read More »Kotick: Im worried about EA/Take Two
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken of his concern over EA’s hostile acquisition bid for Take Two – particularly the mega-publisher’s potential sports potfolio. If EA’s tender offer allows it to take over Take Two, it would own the successful – and critically lauded – 2K Sports range, alongside its …
Read More »Economy will force console prices down, says Activision boss
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has predicted that the slowing economy will put pressure on console manaufacturers to lower the price of their machines. He said that the rising cost of living could render 200-plus hardware a thing of the past, as consumers tightened their belts. Speaking to Reuters, Kotick said: …
Read More »Infogrames to fully acquire Atari Inc for $11 million
Atari Inc is set to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infogrames, buying up the remainder of the US firm’s stock for $11 million. Infogrames is currently the US company’s largest stockholder, and originally made an offer to fully purchase the business in early March. Atari Inc then asked to extend …
Read More »360 edges out PS3 in day one GTA sales
MCV has learnt that Xbox 360 took the lion’s share of day-one sales of GTA IV – taking 55 per cent of the total 609,000 units that were sold in 24 hours. ChartTrack data shows 335,000 copies were sold on Microsoft’s machine – a new record for the console, beating …
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