Entries in 'publisher' (59)

RebelPlay formed by ex-Sony men

RebelPlay formed by ex-Sony men

Two former Sony development stalwarts, Leo Cubbin and Phil Gaskell, have joined forces to create a new digital publisher that offers indie teams an alternative route to market.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 30th 2011 at 11:40AM in News
Riccitiello: EA has failed well

Riccitiello: EA has failed well

John Riccitiello has opened up on the pressures, pain, failure, embarrassments, loss and hope of his four years so far as Electronic Arts CEO.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2011 at 5:04PM in News
Nintendo to distribute SSFIV 3D

Nintendo to distribute SSFIV 3D

Nintendo has confirmed that it will assume distribution, sales and marketing duties for Capcom's upcoming 3DS fighting title Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition in Europe and Australia.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2011 at 12:43PM in News
Ubisoft claims Euro Kinect dominance

Ubisoft claims Euro Kinect dominance

Ubisoft is Kinect’s most successful third-party publisher in EMEA, the company has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 24th 2011 at 10:26AM in News

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505: ‘Profit is more important than sales’

505: ‘Profit is more important than sales’

505 Games has attributed its past successes to turning profit quickly rather than concentrating on high sales figures.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 18th 2011 at 11:35AM in News
EA confirmed as Portal 2 publisher

EA confirmed as Portal 2 publisher

EA will assume publishing duties for Portal 2, much as it did with Valve's celebrated collection The Orange Box in late 2007.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 22nd 2010 at 3:56PM in News
Ubisoft to publish MMO Rift

Ubisoft to publish MMO Rift

The boxed release of upcoming MMO Rift: Planes of Telara will be distributed in Europe by Ubisoft, it has been revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2010 at 4:04PM in News
‘Core games can succeed on Wii’

‘Core games can succeed on Wii’

Any game can sell well on Wii, as long as it’s supported well by publishers, Nintendo has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2010 at 12:31PM in News

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EA assumes greater Old Republic control

EA assumes greater Old Republic control

Publisher EA has announced that it has updated the terms of its global publishing agreement with LucasArts that will see it assume extra responsibilities toward the title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2010 at 10:14AM in News
Atlus lives on

Atlus lives on

Japanese publisher Atlus has denied reports that it has been “dissolved” by parent company Index Holdings.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2010 at 11:48AM in News
Publisher Atlus dissolved

Publisher Atlus dissolved

Shin Megami Tensei publisher Atlus has been dissolved by its parent company Index Holdings.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 31st 2010 at 1:43PM in News
Playlogic files for bankruptcy

Playlogic files for bankruptcy

Dutch publisher and developer Playlogic has finally filed for bankruptcy after a torrid year that has seen it slip deeper and deeper into trouble.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2010 at 11:09AM in News

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UK video games - The June Report

UK video games - The June Report

Maybe it was the World Cup, the hot weather or increased economic uncertaintly, but it was a tough month for the UK video games market – with sales down around ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 21st 2010 at 1:48PM in News
Creative enters publishing sector

Creative enters publishing sector

Croydon-based Creative Distribution has revealed plans to publish games with its first title, Real Heroes: Firefighter, due out this September.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2010 at 3:05PM in News
New UK publisher emerges

New UK publisher emerges

A brand new UK games publisher will launch its first title in a matter of weeks.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 8th 2010 at 3:00PM in News
Square Enix grows market share

Square Enix grows market share

Square Enix has laid out ambitious plans to become a Top Five European publisher over the next few years.
The company also reckons it can turn up the heat on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2010 at 3:56PM in News

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Zushi Games goes into administration

Zushi Games goes into administration

UK publisher Zushi Games has confirmed to MCV that it has entered administration.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2010 at 2:14PM in News
CDV AG files for preliminary insolvency

CDV AG files for preliminary insolvency

Publisher CDV’s German parent company CDV Software Entertainment AG has filed for preliminary insolvency, MCV can reveal, in a move that it hopes will secure the future of the company.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2010 at 4:50PM in News
Sales boom puts EA back on top

Sales boom puts EA back on top

It’s been a bumper 2010 so far for EA, thanks to a 3.6 per cent year-on-year rise in sell through for the publisher.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2010 at 1:42PM in News
Random House sets up games team

Random House sets up games team

One of the largest names in book publishing has reportedly set up an internal games-focused team with then intention of creating original stories specifically for video games, as well as ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2010 at 4:52PM in News
Bosses cautious about end of recession

Bosses cautious about end of recession

The UK may be out of the recession – but publisher bosses are mindful of a slow recovery for video games.
UK GDP rose just 0.1 per cent during Q4 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2010 at 10:22AM in News
Koch targets US success

Koch targets US success

Koch Media wants to be a global games force, with US success the vital next step for the firm.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 3:24PM in News
Ichan snaps up more Take-Two shares

Ichan snaps up more Take-Two shares

Talk of an imminent buyout of Rockstar owner Take-Two has gained more weight with news that American billionaire Carl Icahn has purchased over a million additional shares in the publisher ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 29th 2010 at 4:05PM in News
Rising Star retains Marvelous rights

Rising Star retains Marvelous rights

Contrary to widespread reports over the weekend, MCV can confirm that Rising Star Games has once again secured the rights to publish Marvelous Entertainment’s ongoing video games catalogue.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2010 at 9:40AM in News
SouthPeak losses hit £12.1 million

SouthPeak losses hit £12.1 million

SouthPeak has posted a $12.1 million profit loss for the 2009 fiscal year ending June 30th.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 16th 2009 at 11:48AM in News