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Nintendo has reported that its operating profit for FY 2007-2008 more than doubled on the previous year. For the fiscal year ended March 31st, operating profit jumped to a record 487.22 billion yen ($4.7 billion; €2.9 billion) from 226.02 billion yen ($2.18 billion; €1.39 billion) in 2006-2007. However, the Kyoto-based …
Read More »Marvel gets into casual games
Casual gaming is on the menu at Marvel Entertainment: the company which owns Spider-Man and co. has opened a new Global Digital Media Group and appointed former Sony vet Ira Rubenstein as its executive vice president. Rubenstein moves to Marvel after 12 years as executive vice president at Sony Pictures, …
Read More »Britsoft publisher Zoo joins GreenScreen group
Premier Manager publisher Zoo Digital has been acquired by GreenScreen Interactive, the latest games venture established by GT Interative founder Ron Chaimowitz. The move by New York based GreenScreen has also seen it acquire US publisher Destination Software, which Zoo has worked with over the past couple of years, bringing …
Read More »Jack Thompson hits out at Take Two boss
In a letter addressed to the mother of Strauss Zelnick, lawyer Jack Thompson has likened the Take Two boss to a member of the Hitler Youth – and blamed GTA for the death of three policemen in Alabama. The outspoken critic also accused GTA of being a murder simulator. The …
Read More »Codemasters in for Sega Racing Studio?
After MCV sister site Develop broke the news that Sega was planning to close its UK Racing Studio development team, it now understands that nearby Codemasters could save some – or all – of the team’s staff from redundancy by acquiring the studio. A number of reports have circulated amongst …
Read More »I-Play restructures as multi-format publisher
Oberon Media has unveiled a new unified publishing division which unites its online, mobile and TV casual games interests. The consolidated I-play brand is designed to show the wide portfolio of products the firm produces. Oberon has acquired I-play and interactive TV games firm PixelPlay in recent months. Since then …
Read More »Mad Catz names new Chairman
Mad Catz has named Thomas R Brown, 57, as its new non-executive chairman of the Board. Brown replaces former chairman Geofrey Myers, who sadly passed away last month. He has served as an independent, non-executive member of the company’s Board since 2006. Mad Catz’ Board of directors is comprised of …
Read More »GTA IV ads pulled down in US
The Chicago Transit Authority has removed advertising for Grand Theft Auto IV from buses and buildings in the city. According to GameDaily, the decision comes after a weekend of violent shootings in the city – and a Fox News affiliate publishing an article questioning the placement of the Chicago ads. …
Read More »GTA IV takes Los Angeles
New images have been circulating the web of Take Two’s outdoor advertising campaign in major US cities, with Los Angeles perhaps the most impressive. As seen on Kotaku, Take Two and Rockstar have unrolled three huge banners over LA skyscrapers depicting a trio of giant characters from the game. The …
Read More »Logitech enjoys record Q4 results
PC and console accessories firm Logitech has said it is on track” to hit its target of $3 billion in revenues in fiscal 2010, after reporting record financial results for its Q4 in FY 2007-2008. In its tenth consecutive year of revenue growth, the company reported sales results of $601 …
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