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Namco Bandai posts YEN 2.8bn loss

Namco Bandai has released its financial results for the quarter ending June 30th, showing a loss in operating income of approximately YEN 2.8bn. The company posted a profit of YEN 1.5bn for the same quarter last year, highlighting the significance of this year’s drop. Namco’s net sales also fell by …

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Goodbye Atari, hello Namco

Atari’s European operation will be history within weeks, as Namco Bandai swoops to complete its acquisition of the business, MCV understands. Atari Europe’s sales and marketing staff will be safely transferred to newly-formed business Distribution Partners – which will handle all Namco Bandai product in Europe, Asia, Australia and New …

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Atari sells off distribution arm

Infogrames has sold its remaining stake in PAL-fulfillment arm Distribution Partners to Namco Bandai – signalling Atari’s latest step in its quest to eventually become an online-led publisher. Distribution Partners was formed last year, when Namco Bandai acquired a 34 per cent stake in Infogrames’ European and Asian distribution operations. …

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Namco launches bid for D3P

Namco Bandai is attempting a buyout of D3, the parent company of publisher D3P. According to andriasang, the company aims to turn D3 into a full subsidiary, and the firm claims that it has already reached an agreement to acquire 70 per cent of D3 shares Namco Bandai hopes to …

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Namco Bandai picks up Magna Carta

Korean developer Softmax has announced its Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Magna Carta: Crimson Stigma will be published by Namco Bandai. Crimson Stigma is the sequel to the studio’s 2002 RPG, which proved to be a big hit in Korea and Japan. The company has yet to confirm a release date …

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