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Eidos Life President confirms new Hitman, new Kane and Lynch, new IP and a new approach to Lara

While executive producer Yoshinori Kitase looks to handhelds and download services as platforms for experimentation

Ian Livingstone OBE has been promoted by new Eidos owners Square Enix to the role of Life President, MCV can reveal. Livingstone moves up from his position as Creative Director at the firm. He told MCV this afternoon: "My new role entails being the spokesperson for the Eidos group, dealing …

As Square Enix expands its presence in the west with the 84.3 million acquisition of Eidos, global president Yoichi Wada has criticised Japan’s development culture for being too inwardly-focused. In the last five to 10 years, the Japanese games industry has become a closed environment, with no new people coming …

Squareâ??s Yoichi Wada calls for an end to Japanâ??s â??closed environmentâ??, adds that Square Enix may acquire more western groups

Japanese giant targets swift return on UK investment

Eidos is no longer a British publisher – after Japanese giant Square Enix completed its takeover of the Tomb Raider label this afternoon. The Board of Eidos announced today that acquisition had been sanctioned in a Court Hearing. The firm’s shares will be suspended on the London Stock Exchange at …

Japanese publisher picks up game developed by Wargaming.net

Engine to power new project that wil 'grow Square Enix's business in all major global markets'

Eidos has reached an agreement with Square Enix which will result in the Britsoft firm’s complete share capital being purchased by the Japanese company in early May. Shareholders are expected to approve the deal at the Eidos EGM later this month. Following this, trading of Eidos shares will be suspended …