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D3P closes Cambridge office

Namco Bandai has closed the D3P office in Cambridge. The news comes after Namco Bandai acquired D3P last year. MCV understands redundancies have been made as a result. The firm has integrated all sales and marketing for titles such as Ben 10 into the main Namco Bandai European offices. D3P …

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Splatterhouse gets Halloween release

Publisher Namco Bandai has told Gamespot that its gore-heavy retro remake Splatterhouse will be released this Halloween. As Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, the chances are that it will be released in the UK on the Friday before – October 29th. Based on the controversial 1988 original, the …

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Namco: ‘We must change the price of games’

The industry must work together to address falling software sales by changing the way games are priced and sold. That’s according to Namco Bandai Partners’ vice president and head of sales and marketing Olivier Comte. Speaking to MCV at the publisher’s recent Level Up showcase in Barcelona, Comte said publishers …

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COMPETITION: Clash of the Titans

We’re giving away five copies of Namco Bandai’s upcoming action title Clash of the Titans. This competition is only open to those who work in games retail. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: What happens to those who stare into the eyes of …

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Namco Bandai reveals killer Q3 line-up

A Pre-E3 ‘Level Up’ event in Barcelona showcased some major new releases from Namco Bandai for Q3 this year.The third in the publisher’s popular Family Trainer series will launch for Nintendo’s Wii this autumn. Entitled Family Trainer: Treasure Island, the game features 70 missions, a party mode for up to eight …

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Namco Bandai unveils new Euro line-up

A pre-E3 ‘Level Up’ event in Barcelona showcased some major new releases from Namco Bandai for Q3 this year. The third in the publisher’s popular Family Trainer series will launch for Nintendo’s Wii this autumn. Entitled Family Trainer: Treasure Island, the game features 70 missions, a party mode for up to …

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Atari reforms: Harrison out, Bushnell in

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has rejoined his former publisher through appointment to its board of directors, while other board members such as Phil Harrison have now officially left the company. Bushnell – a widely-applauded entrepreneur who helped establish the home console business – will join the company along with online …

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Target signs Namco Bandai contract

Target Media will handle the media planning and buying for Namco Bandai, the firm has announced. The 3 million account will see the firm plan the marketing for games such as Splatterhouse and Test Drive Unlimited 2. The deal came into effect on April 1st. David Miller, Marketing Director at …

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New Euro boss for Atari

Former EA man John Burns has become the new VP and GM of Atari Europe. Burns, previously senior director of European online publishing for Electronic Arts, will be responsible for all the commercial efforts of the publisher in Europe. Atari has transformed itself into an online-centric business in recent years …

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