Entries in 'publishing' (107)

Take-Two wants to be "the most efficient company in the business"

Take-Two wants to be "the most efficient company in the business"

Increased costs and diminishing returns – for many that was the story of this generation. And it’s not something that Take-Two wants to repeat.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2013 at 10:05AM in News
Publishers help cut through congested mobile games space, says Chillingo

Publishers help cut through congested mobile games space, says Chillingo

Despite the allure of self-publishing, smartphone game developers are flocking to big firms to help their games find an audience.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 26th 2013 at 3:16PM in News
Future's consumer reach hits record high

Future's consumer reach hits record high

The latest ABC numbers from Future Entertainment show that the publishing company now reaches a higher global audience than ever before.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2013 at 12:33PM in News
j2 Global's Ziff Davis seals IGN acquisition

j2 Global's Ziff Davis seals IGN acquisition

As reported by MCV this morning, j2 Global subsidiary Ziff Davis has acquired IGN Entertainment from owner News Corp.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2013 at 1:19PM in News

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Deep Silver snaps up Killer Is Dead European publishing rights

Deep Silver snaps up Killer Is Dead European publishing rights

Koch Media owned publisher Deep Silver has added another notable title to its ranks – Grasshopper’s Killer Is Dead.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2013 at 1:07PM in News
UK GAMES INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEY: What are you worth?

UK GAMES INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEY: What are you worth?

This year, our salary survey shows a decline in the average UK games industry yearly wage.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 29th 2013 at 11:33AM in News
NewBay Media acquires Intent Media

NewBay Media acquires Intent Media

NewBay Media has acquired MCV publisher Intent Media, to create a new European operation.

on Dec 5th 2012 at 4:15PM in News
Activision releases The Bowling Dead on the Apple App Store

Activision releases The Bowling Dead on the Apple App Store

It’s not often that you get to see the Activision logo on your iDevice screen.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2012 at 1:01PM in News

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Future reports annual profit climb

Future reports annual profit climb

Publisher and media group Future has reported normalised operating profit of £6.9m for the year ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2012 at 9:37AM in News
Minecraft strikes book and magazine publishing deal

Minecraft strikes book and magazine publishing deal

Indie PC hit Minecraft is hitting the High Street – but you’ll have to head to the book aisle to find it.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2012 at 2:39PM in News
505 signs two-game Starbreeze Studios deal

505 signs two-game Starbreeze Studios deal

Chronicles of Riddick and Syndicate developer Starbreeze Studios has signed a two-game publishing deal with 505 Games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2012 at 3:56PM in News
Red Bull re-enters the games publishing race with Kinect title

Red Bull re-enters the games publishing race with Kinect title

Extreme sports brand Red Bull is to try its hand at video games publishing… again.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 29th 2012 at 12:06PM in News

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Nintendo's expands its brave new digital world

Nintendo's expands its brave new digital world

The days of Satoru Iwata cowering behind the sofa at the mere mention of the internet are (mostly) behind us.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2012 at 3:33PM in News
Nintendo acquires Fatal Frame publishing rights - Report

Nintendo acquires Fatal Frame publishing rights - Report

A report has claimed Nintendo has now acquired co-ownership status of Tecmo Koei's horror IP Fatal Frame.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2012 at 10:14AM in News
Koch awarded THQ Spain/Italy distribution deal

Koch awarded THQ Spain/Italy distribution deal

THQ has struck a deal with Koch Media that will see the company assume responsibility for distribution in Spain and Italy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2012 at 12:05PM in News
Imagine merges X360 and 360 Magazine

Imagine merges X360 and 360 Magazine

Games mags X360 and 360 Magazine have been merged by publisher Imagine.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2012 at 11:41AM in News

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Future's Binns on his new publishing company Network N

Future's Binns on his new publishing company Network N

Former Future publishing exec James Binns has announced his new new publishing company Network N.

by James Binns
on May 31st 2012 at 9:37AM in News
EA offers free publishing deal to crowd-funded projects

EA offers free publishing deal to crowd-funded projects

Having already squared off against Steam in the triple-A sector, EA now wants Origin to hold its own in the indie game scene.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2012 at 1:07PM in News
Splash Damage founders launch digital publishing arm

Splash Damage founders launch digital publishing arm

The founders of UK developer Splash Damage have  launched a new publishing operation named WarChest, that will focus on releasing free, digitally distributed games.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Apr 19th 2012 at 1:25PM in News
Penguin signs Whale Trail publishing deal

Penguin signs Whale Trail publishing deal

Ustwo, the makers of hit app Whale Trail, have signed a publishing deal with Penguin division Pearson.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 20th 2012 at 9:58AM in News
Zynga stock up following publishing reveal

Zynga stock up following publishing reveal

Shares in Zynga jumped ten per cent yesterday on news that the social games giant is to launch its own games portal away from Facebook.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 3:14PM in News
Zynga steps up to the plate and becomes a publisher

Zynga steps up to the plate and becomes a publisher

The mutually beneficial relationship between Facebook and Zynga could soon become more complicated, with the Farmville creator ready to launch an eye-catching games portal that exists outside of the social ...

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 8:08AM in News
INTERVIEW: Disney talks to MCV about its new Marvel Facebook game

INTERVIEW: Disney talks to MCV about its new Marvel Facebook game

With the hugely anticipated The Avengers almost here, Disney has released Marvel: Avengers Alliance for Facebook today.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 12:45AM in News
THQ rumoured to close Japan publishing arm

THQ rumoured to close Japan publishing arm

THQ is set to close its Japan publishing arm at the end of this month, according to reports.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Feb 16th 2012 at 1:03PM in News
D3P nabs DreamWorks games licence

D3P nabs DreamWorks games licence

D3Publisher has acquired the rights to publish games based on DreamWorks movie IPs, following THQ’s retreat from the sector.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 8th 2012 at 9:59AM in News