Entries in 'interactive' (58)

Disney losing its console appetite

Disney losing its console appetite

Entertainment behemoth Disney has hinted at a move away from console gaming as the firm looks to the growth being enjoyed in the social and mobile game sectors.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2010 at 1:11PM in News
Losses reduced at Disney Interactive

Losses reduced at Disney Interactive

Disney Interactive Media has reported losses for both the fiscal quarter and half ending April 3rd this year.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on May 12th 2010 at 12:10PM in News
Livingstone honoured at British Inspiration Awards

Livingstone honoured at British Inspiration Awards

Long-term servant of the games industry and current life president of Eidos Ian Livingstone was awarded a British Inspiration Award for his work in the interactive entertainment sector at this ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2010 at 6:20PM in News
Football Manager coming to iPhone

Football Manager coming to iPhone

It’s a title that gamers have been demanding for years and now Sega’s Sports Interactive has finally announced that it is coming – and it will be here within the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2010 at 1:13PM in News

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SouthPeak and Paradox make amends

SouthPeak and Paradox make amends

The legal row between publisher SouthPeak Interactive and developer Paradox Interactive has been resolved, with the former agreeing to pay up.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 6th 2010 at 12:52PM in News
Football Manager Live gets reboot

Football Manager Live gets reboot

Sports Interactive has re-booted Football Manager Live to breathe new life into the MMO.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2010 at 1:00PM in News
ELSPA to rebrand this summer

ELSPA to rebrand this summer

Trade organisation The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, otherwise known as ELSPA, has confirmed that it is to change its name to the UK Interactive Entertainment Association.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2010 at 4:15PM in News
Disney pledges IP restraint

Disney pledges IP restraint

Media giant and powerhouse IP stable Disney has insisted that it won’t release video games based on its popular movie licenses as a matter of routine – instead, it will ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2010 at 5:09PM in News

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Uncharted 2 takes 10 AIAS awards

Uncharted 2 takes 10 AIAS awards

Californian studio Naughty Dog was jubilant last night after winning a spectacular ten awards at this year’s Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2010 at 12:41PM in News
Celebs on board for Alice push

Celebs on board for Alice push

Disney Interactive Studios is planning to work with stars from upcoming movie Alice in Wonderland in order to promote the accompanying video game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2010 at 4:48PM in News
Q2 losses for SouthPeak

Q2 losses for SouthPeak

Virginia-based US publisher SouthPeak Interactive has seen the $1.2m profit it enjoyed in the quarter ending December 31st 2008 turn into a $2.6m loss for the same period in 2009.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2010 at 1:15PM in News
Peripherals giants end agreement

Peripherals giants end agreement

Accessories specialist Bigben Interactive and its UK distributor Venom will end their distribution agreement next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2010 at 2:23PM in News

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Disney pledges closer movie ties

Disney pledges closer movie ties

Disney Interactive has teamed up with the full Walt Disney business to promote upcoming movie tie-in The Princess and the Frog.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2010 at 3:31PM in News
Interactive Ideas signs with CTA Digital

Interactive Ideas signs with CTA Digital

Interactive Ideas has signed a distribution contract with accessories vendor CTA Digital.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2009 at 4:51PM in News
Namco Bandai reveals new shooter

Namco Bandai reveals new shooter

The lid has been lifted on a brand new IP from publisher Namco Bandai – third person action outing Inversion.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2009 at 11:49AM in News
Football Manager shuns consoles

Football Manager shuns consoles

Sports Interactive studio head Miles Jacobson has revealed why its console strategy is currently “non-existent”, and why the studio is in no rush to create FM games for the Wii, ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2009 at 2:34PM in News

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JAPAN: Square and Disney team up

JAPAN: Square and Disney team up

A deal has been struck between Japanese publisher Square Enix and growing casual games force Disney Interactive that will see the RPG specialist bring Disney’s upcoming range of digital entertainment ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 18th 2009 at 4:20PM in News
Disney hires Bungie founder

Disney hires Bungie founder

There seems to be no stopping Disney. One minute it is grabbing headlines for a $4bn buy of Marvel, the next it is signing up Bungie founder and Halo ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 8th 2009 at 1:29PM in News
Mini Ninjas set for marketing assault

Mini Ninjas set for marketing assault

Eidos has unveiled plans for the promotional blitz backing upcoming kids title Mini Ninjas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 1:09PM in News
Disney plans Xmas 'difference'

Disney plans Xmas 'difference'

Disney Interactive Studios has unveiled its Christmas line-up – highlighting its unique ability to appeal to to families through ‘The Disney Difference’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2009 at 2:41PM in News
Unit sales down at Disney Interactive

Unit sales down at Disney Interactive

The financial quarter ending June 27th 2009 bought mixed fortunes for the games arm of global giant Disney, with sales down but operating loss reduced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 4th 2009 at 11:25AM in News
French publisher Bowls into UK

French publisher Bowls into UK

Focus Home Interactive has set its sights on snaring share as a publisher in the UK games market with its action sports title, Blood Bowl.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2009 at 4:45PM in News
Iceberg sweeps into UK games market

Iceberg sweeps into UK games market

New Netherlands publisher Iceberg Interactive has signed a UK distribution deal with Advantage.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2009 at 1:06PM in News
Key execs signed for Edinburgh

Key execs signed for Edinburgh

Plans are building for August's Edinburgh Interactive Festival.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 21st 2009 at 11:44AM in News
Warner speaks out on Watchmen retail reversal

Warner speaks out on Watchmen retail reversal

Emerging games publisher Warner Interactive has stated that its decision to bring its previously digital-only Watchmen game to retail is all part of its wider plan for the IP – ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 26th 2009 at 1:28PM in News