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Tiga: We do not see the value of a merger

Tiga: We do not see the value of a merger

It has emerged this afternoon that despite repeated calls for a union between the UK's two video games trade bodies, developer organisation Tiga has outright abandoned any chance of the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2011 at 3:50PM in News
Proposed Tiga UKIE merger is off

Proposed Tiga UKIE merger is off

Negotiations for a merger between Britain’s two biggest game trade bodies have broken down, Develop can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2011 at 11:35AM in News
OPINION: We all win if trade bodies merge

OPINION: We all win if trade bodies merge

Only the other day I joked to one of the leaders of our two trade associations that we were due the yearly, previously silly, ‘Why don’t you guys merge?’ questioning ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2011 at 10:23AM in News
Livingstone: A united industry makes sense

Livingstone: A united industry makes sense

Following the surprise recommendation of a possible strategic alliance between UK games trade bodies UKIE and TIGA in today's Livingstone-Hope skills review, report author Ian Livingstone has espouse the virtues ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2011 at 12:52PM in News

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Blizzard: Activision hasn’t changed us

Blizzard: Activision hasn’t changed us

With developer relations remaining very much a touchy issue at Activision for the time being, Blizzard Entertainment’s VP and executive MD of internal operations Michael Ryder has told MCV that ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2010 at 1:58PM in News
Mamba merges with Lace Group

Mamba merges with Lace Group

Mamba Games has announced a partnership with Lace Group to create a new global video games publisher.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 15th 2010 at 2:32PM in News
INTERVIEW: Activision Blizzard UK

INTERVIEW: Activision Blizzard UK

As the Activision Blizzard prepares to launch Modern Warfare 2 next week, MCV caught up with the firm’s UK management team for an in-depth look at the past, present and ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 4th 2009 at 4:29PM in News
Square completes Eidos swoop

Square completes Eidos swoop

Eidos will be under the formal control of Square Enix within weeks but jobs look safe, with the business running as an independent unit.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 27th 2009 at 3:55PM in News

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Warner and Eidos cosy up over Lara Croft

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 ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2009 at 12:07PM in News
Currys and PC World merger trialled

Currys and PC World merger trialled

PC World and Currys parent DSGi has launched a trial store combining both brands. The site, based in Surry, is understood to be 15,000 square foot and contains a product ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 22nd 2009 at 1:01PM in News
Slowing GTA IV sales could boost EA bid

Slowing GTA IV sales could boost EA bid

Despite lifetime sales of nearly 8.5 million copies worldwide, the recently announced August NPD figures have raised fears that sales of Take 2’s Grand Theft Auto IV have slowed unexpectedly ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 12th 2008 at 12:35PM in News
Tecmo reveals Koei merger plans

Tecmo reveals Koei merger plans

Having literally just announced that it has rejected the acquistion offer from Final Fantasy developer and publisher Square Enix, Japanese firm Tecmo had made the surprise announcement that it ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 4th 2008 at 12:11PM in News

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Square Enix plans Tecmo acquisition

Square Enix plans Tecmo acquisition

Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest publisher Square Enix has revealed that it intends to launch a takeover bid for fellow Japanese outfit Tecmo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 29th 2008 at 10:23AM in News
EA expected to up Take Two bid

EA expected to up Take Two bid

Shortly before Take Two clarified its stance concerning EA’s proposed takeover, Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Wienkes stated that he believes EA will up its $26 per share offer for its ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2008 at 11:54AM in News
Take Two to consider ‘strategic business combination’

Take Two to consider ‘strategic business combination’

In a new official response to the recent approach for the firm by rival EA, Take Two has said that it is prepared to consider entering into discussions with third ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2008 at 11:26AM in News
Report: Activision-Vivendi deal was close to collapse

Report: Activision-Vivendi deal was close to collapse

New information about last year’s purchase of Activision by French games publisher Vivendi have revealed that the deal faced near collapse on at least two occasions, The Wall Street Journal ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2008 at 1:53PM in News

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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD: Retail reacts

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD: Retail reacts

There has been mixed reaction to the deal by UK retail, with some stores relishing the prospect of a publishing entity with the firepower to take on EA, while others ...
by Andrew Wooden
on Dec 4th 2007 at 3:21PM in News