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Eidos H1 losses narrow
Eidos has posted a 26 per cent rise in revenues in its fiscal results for the first half of the fiscal year.
Warner and Eidos cosy up over Lara Croft
It has emerged that Warner Bros is planning a brand new movie in the Tomb Raider franchise – leading some to wonder if this is the first move in the ...
Who will buy Eidos?
Recent rumors have been circling that SCi/Eidos is on the block and the list of potential suitors includes EA, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Warner Brothers.
SCi to post £100m FY losses
Eidos parent SCi expects to post a £100 million loss for the 2007/2008 financial year – which it calls a period of ‘restructuring and transition’.Advertisement
SCi: 'We’re in good shape'
In a trading update released ahead of its fiscal 2008 financial results release on September 15th, SCi chief executive Phil Rogers has stated that the UK publisher is in good ...
SCi appoints new CFO
Robert Brent is to join SCi Entertainment as chief financial officer.
Infogrames clarifies position on SCi deal
Infogrames made an offer for SCi back in April which it believed had “The potential to be significantly value enhancing to both SCi’s and Infogrames shareholders”, but SCi ‘declined to ...
Infogrames reveals SCi bid
Infogrames believes that the offer “has the potential to be significantly value enhancing to both SCi’s and Infogrames shareholders,” says a statement from the company.Advertisement
SCi raises £60m as Warner doubles share count
The future is looking brighter for SCi Entertainment this morning, after the firm raised an extra £60 million – with property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz and media giant Warner Bros buying ...
SCi rejects mystery buyout bid
Eidos parent SCi Entertainment has turned down an acquisitive bid from an unknown would-be suitor.
‘Shocking’ Eidos ad banned
The Advertising Standards Authority has outlawed an Eidos advertising campaign for Kane & Lynch.
SHAREWATCH: SCi stock cools down
SCi’s share price has plunged by over seven per cent at the last count today – suggesting that the furious speculation over buyout talks may have calmed down.Advertisement
Did SCi bid come from US?
The Independent newspaper has referenced a ‘market source’ who suggests that the speculative bid for SCi/Eidos that saw the publisher’s stock leap by over 10 per cent last week came ...
Eidos has become ‘ruthless’, says CEO
CEO of Eidos parent SCi Phil Rogers has given his first press interview since the company’s recent restructuring to MCV – and talked of a more “ruthless”, upbeat attitude at ...
Warner and Ubi back in for SCi?
SCi’s share price has jumped by over 20 per cent off the back of heavy speculation that it has reopened takeover talks with potential suitors.The rise of 10.5p per ...
Shares in SCi plummet 20 per cent
SCi’s share price has tumbled 20 per cent following the company's announcement of its restructuring plans this morning.Advertisement
SCI’s restructuring plans in full
This morning’s announcement that SCi is to axe 25 per cent of its workforce and become a ‘studio-led’ games company has huge ramifications for its employees and the industry at ...
SCi would accept ‘sensible offer’ for company
After revealing its plans to cut a quarter of its workforce, scrap 14 projects still in development and become a ‘studio-led’ publisher, the Britsoft firm has revealed that it would ...
SCi's £81.4m loss sparks restructure
Newly installed SCi CEO Phil Rogers has this morning revealed the result of his company business review - announcing that he plans to restructure the company around a new 'studio-led' ...
Eidos unveils Just Cause 2
Eidos will bring the sequel to 2006’s hit Just Cause to market this year.
OPINION: What went wrong at SCi
UK publisher SCi has seen plenty of ups and downs over the last few years – from successfully fighting off US giant Elevation Partners in 2005 to last week’s managerial ...
‘Industry guru’ drafted in at SCi
New SCi CEO Phil Rogers has already handpicked the Chief Operating Officer he believes will turn around SCi’s fortunes.
SCi share price continues to soar
Today’s astounding recovery of SCi’s share price shows no sign of halting following the exodus of the management team.
HAVE YOUR SAY: What now for SCi?
How do you think SCi can get back on its feet after losing Jane Cavanagh, Bill Ennis and Rob Murphy? Is a sale now inevitable? Who do you think will ...
