Entries in 'empire' (22)

Jay-Z launches Facebook game

Jay-Z launches Facebook game

Hip-hop star Jay-Z is to expand his empire with the release of a Facebook game called… Empire.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2012 at 10:01AM in News
Activision: We're not the evil empire

Activision: We're not the evil empire

A faceless and compassion free corporation whose only interest is separating you from your cash. If that's your perception of Activision, you're one of the people that Activision Publishing CEO ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2011 at 2:05PM in News
Mainstream press suffers big drop in readers

Mainstream press suffers big drop in readers

Mainstream magazines that feature game content have suffered a severe decline in readership, according to ABC audits.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 17th 2011 at 2:09PM in News
360 Gamer circulation falls

360 Gamer circulation falls

Uncooked Media’s 360 Gamer magazine has seen a drop in circulation of 13.5 per cent year-on-year for the six months ending June 30th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 13th 2010 at 2:39PM in News

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Administrator sells off Empire stock

Administrator sells off Empire stock

Empire administrator KPMG is to sell off 212,000 boxed PC and console games from the defunct publisher next month to the highest bidder.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2009 at 10:45AM in News
Empire staff offered 'wake' by Mastertronic

Empire staff offered 'wake' by Mastertronic

Mastertronic has offered to throw former Empire staff a 'wake' – in response to a request from an ex-employee in today's MCV magazine.

by Tim Ingham
on May 14th 2009 at 11:48AM in News
Zoo Games picks up Empire IP

Zoo Games picks up Empire IP

US-based Zoo Games has acquired the rights to Empire Interactive’s IP, including Flatout and Big Mutha Truckers, following the UK publisher’s fall into administration earlier this week.

by Tim Ingham
on May 8th 2009 at 11:25AM in News
Empire 'has no funds' to settle debts

Empire 'has no funds' to settle debts

The former employees of Empire are to get absolutely nothing for the two months of unpaid loyalty they worked for the firm prior to its collapse.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 6th 2009 at 3:09PM in News

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Empire breaks its silence and confirms crisis

Empire breaks its silence and confirms crisis

Empire owner Silverstar Holdings has finally broken its silence on the company’s collapse, with an email circulated to staff in the past few hours confirming that administrators will be appointed ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 28th 2009 at 6:23PM in News
Empire staff’s anger grows over ‘dreadful circumstances’

Empire staff’s anger grows over ‘dreadful circumstances’

Employees of Empire Interactive are experiencing ‘dreadful circumstances’ as the company drags its feet over confirming their fate.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 27th 2009 at 3:06PM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Empire Total War smashes series’ records

RETAIL BIZ: Empire Total War smashes series’ records

The triumph of Sega’s Empire: Total War at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 yesterday marks the most successful debut in the history of the Total ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2009 at 10:27AM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Empire Total War tops the charts

RETAIL BIZ: Empire Total War tops the charts

RETAIL BIZ: Killzone 2’s reign at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 has been cut short after just one week with the news that Sega’s PC ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2009 at 4:31PM in News

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Empire strikes distribution deal with Advantage

Empire strikes distribution deal with Advantage

Advantage will become Empire Interactive’s exclusive UK distributor from September 1st, MCV can reveal.

by Neil Long
on Aug 29th 2008 at 2:49PM in News
Empire to cut headcount by 30%

Empire to cut headcount by 30%

Silverstar-owned Empire Intreractive is to undergo a huge re-organisation in order to “maximize efficiencies within the company, eliminate certain unprofitable operations, and better position the company for growth,” according to ...
by Neil Long
on Jul 3rd 2008 at 12:00PM in News
FlatOut coming to PSP

FlatOut coming to PSP

Empire Interactive is to release a version of popular racer FlatOut on PSP on March 14th.

by Tim Ingham
on Jan 25th 2008 at 5:49PM in News
Top five prediction for Jackass

Top five prediction for Jackass

Empire releases Jackass into the busy Christmas market next Friday – but is confident that the mass-appeal title will hit a top five spot in the chart despite some tough ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2007 at 11:45AM in News

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International Cricket Captain heads to consoles

International Cricket Captain heads to consoles

International Cricket Captain III, Empire’s latest title in its popular PC sports series, is to make the jump to games consoles for the first time with the news that it ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2007 at 1:14PM in News
Publisher buyout next for expanding Empire?

Publisher buyout next for expanding Empire?

UK publisher Empire has its eye on developer and even publisher acquisitions as it looks to close the gap on the industry’s big boys.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2007 at 11:37AM in News
Cash injection rejuvenates eJay brand

Cash injection rejuvenates eJay brand

Empire has bolstered its eJay brand with a major investment and marketing campaign, ahead of a stream of product launches and a push into the console market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2007 at 12:00PM in News
Empire hits the top spot

Empire hits the top spot

Empire's first foray onto Xbox Live Arcade has seen the resurgent North London publisher claim the number one position with Double Dragon.

by Lisa Foster
on May 17th 2007 at 3:15PM in News
Rejuvenated Empire signs Jackass deal

Rejuvenated Empire signs Jackass deal

The news is the first major announcement from the Finchley-based publisher since its acquisition by NASDAQ-listed technology firm Silverstar late last year. And it marks the end of what has ...
by Lisa Foster
on May 11th 2007 at 11:00AM in News
Empire strikes deal with Animal Planet

Empire strikes deal with Animal Planet

Interactive safari title Wild Earth will be released under Discovery's Animal Planet brand in the UK. The deal also extends into Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, and ...
by Neil Long
on Feb 23rd 2007 at 10:00AM in News