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Warner prepares to acquire all of Midwayâ??s US assets

â??Online gamingâ?? group set to join Microsoft Game Studios, will show its first title at E3

Casual game provider acquires the multi-IGF-award nominee for an undisclosed fee, considers further buy-outs

Japanese giant targets swift return on UK investment

Serious game developer will now expand its work on medical training software

Japanese publisher Bandai Namco has acquired a 95 per cent stake in rival D3P in a deal estimated to be worth 9m. Furthermore, a complete buyout is expected to be closed in the near future. Bandai Namco Games has announced plans to acquire 100 per cent of D3, and its …

Eidos has reached an agreement with Square Enix which will result in the Britsoft firm’s complete share capital being purchased by the Japanese company in early May. Shareholders are expected to approve the deal at the Eidos EGM later this month. Following this, trading of Eidos shares will be suspended …

100 new jobs are to be created in the entertainment retail sector following the confirmation of The Hut’s buyout of entertainment retailer Zavvi, as revealed by MCV this morning . The acquisition sees The Hut take ownership of Zavvi.co.uk, and the firm will be looking for 100 new faces to …

The seemingly inevitable buyout of Eidos by Japanese RPG developer and publisher Square Enix has come a step closer with the news that it has now acquired 11 per cent of Eidos’ shares. In addition, Square Enix has also made public its intentions to buy a further three per cent …

It has been confirmed that Japanese publisher Square Enix has made a firm offer for Britsoft rival Eidos, estimated to be around 84mn – a total that represents a 129 per cent premium on Eidos’ current market value. Square Enix believes that the acquisition represents a highly attractive opportunity for …