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Aliens: Colonial Marines co-developer said to have shut down a week after filing for bankruptcy protection
Read More »Timegate on hook for $8m in legal battle
Studio loses Section 8 IP in appeal as court reverses decision
Read More »SouthPeak breaks even in Q3
SouthPeak has reported it made a small profit of $192,000 for the third quarter ended March 31, 2010. This is an improvement on the $692,000 recorded during the same period last year, and was attributed to successes in the Nintendo markets, including DS title My Baby which sold over one …
Read More »CDV AG files for preliminary insolvency
Publisher CDV’s German parent company CDV Software Entertainment AG has filed for preliminary insolvency, MCV can reveal, in a move that it hopes will secure the future of the company. A source close to the situation speaking under strict anonymity has confirmed that affiliate companies such as CDV UK Ltd, …
Read More »Section 8 gets PSN release
Having already hit Xbox 360 and PC late last year, futuristic shooter Section 8 is now heading to PS3 – though developer TimeGate has skipped publishers and retail, opting instead for a digital-only release on the PlayStation Network. The decision is most likely related to TimeGate’s legal spat with SouthPeak, …
Read More »Casual giant eyes consoles
The team behind popular casual portal Miniclip.com are turning their best online games into console titles. The site has more than 550 games and an audience of over 50 million users per month. As part of a partnership with South Peak, the company will be releasing a number of its …
Read More »Koch targets US success
Koch Media wants to be a global games force, with US success the vital next step for the firm. Deep Silver – Koch’s publishing label – has teamed up with SouthPeak Games to help boost its presence in North America. The US firm will work with Koch on marketing, retail …
Read More »South Peak sponsors TNA tour
South Peak is sponsoring the TNA Maximum Impact Tour to promote its upcoming handheld wrestler, TNA Impact: Cross The Line. The PSP and DS game will be promoted via leafleting at the wrestling show currently touring the United Kingdom. The publisher has also arranged competitions with local press close to …
Read More »Horrid Henry gets second Xmas boost
South Peak is to give Horrid Henry: Missions Of Mischief a shot in the arm with a renewed marketing push. The publisher has drawn up a second marketing campaign to raise awareness of the Wii version, which hits shelves today. The move has also been prompted by the success of …
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