Entries in 'economic' (7)

Kotick: Old Republic a win for George Lucas, not EA

Kotick: Old Republic a win for George Lucas, not EA

Well, if nothing else EA can at least take this as proof that Activision is nervous about Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2011 at 9:56AM in News
Activision Blizzard considering further acquisitions

Activision Blizzard considering further acquisitions

Activision’s president and CEO of publishing Mike Griffith has stated that the global economic crisis, and more importantly resulting deflated company values, could pave the way for his firm making ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 4:44PM in News
Riccitiello: EA got too fat and too reliant

Riccitiello: EA got too fat and too reliant

Outspoken EA boss John Riccitiello has boldly stated that his company had become too complacent with itself, adding that the worsening economic recession could be “a blessing in disguise” as ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2009 at 9:54AM in News
NPD: Games industry “already being affected by the recession”

NPD: Games industry “already being affected by the recession”

The latest stats from NPD show that 2008 was a record year for the video games industry in North America – but signs that the worsening global economic climate is ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 16th 2009 at 10:55AM in News

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UK economy suffering “frightening deterioration”

UK economy suffering “frightening deterioration”

A survey conducted by The British Chambers of Commerce have found that the nations’ economy is in the midst of a “frightening deterioration”, with December’s High Street numbers proving the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2009 at 9:43AM in News
Microsoft: Tough times are ahead

Microsoft: Tough times are ahead

Microsoft’s VP of strategy and business development for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business Shane Kim has warned that the games industry will not be completely insulated from the effects of the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 4th 2008 at 10:24AM in News
Hirai: Gaming will be “less affected” by credit crunch

Hirai: Gaming will be “less affected” by credit crunch

Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kazuro Hirai has expressed his belief that the games industry can whether the storm of the increasingly volatile global financial unrest.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2008 at 11:52AM in News