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Steam users now required to disclose paid endorsements

Valve has released an updated version of the Steam Subscriber Agreement, included in which is a new clause that requires users to disclose when they’re being paid to promote a product on the service. Gamasutra reports a new clause that requires users to clearly communicate when they are using a …

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Codemasters and Namco Bandai extend distribution deal

Namco Bandai will continue distributing Codemasters games throughout 2014. The deal, which is an extension of the existing agreement, covers only Codemasters titles for 2014 released both physically and digitally in Europe, North America and South America. The sale of titles on Steam and certain other digital retailers is not …

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Tottenham Hotspur agrees EA FIFA partnership

EA has struck a three-year deal with North London club Tottenham Hotspur that will see the FIFA series become the club’s Official Video Game Partner. Spurs becomes the eighth Premier League club to reach such an agreement after Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Newcastle, Manchester City and arch-rival Arsenal. Part …

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Gem Logistics extends Ubisoft distribution partnership

Gem Logistics has secured a three-year contact with Ubisoft as its primary distribution partner. The company has been working with Ubisoft for seven years already, and has supplied games such as Just Dance, Assassin’s Creed and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to retail. A statement read: The key factors in securing …

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Codemasters extends F1 licensing agreement

A new multi-year agreement has been agreed between Codemasters and motorsport body F1. Codies released its first licensed F1 title in 2009 and has since gone on to ship 5.5m units, with F1 2010 still holding the record of being the fastest selling F1 game ever released. Codemasters has created …

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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. As part of the deal, D3P will develop and publish games based on upcoming DreamWorks films Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (due June), Rise of the Guardians (holiday 2012) and The …

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Battlefield 3 close to Steam truce?

EA and Valve are currently engaging in late negotiations in an effort to bring Battlefield 3 to Steam, according to claims. BF3blog quotes an ‘anonymous source from inside Valve’ as claiming the game should see release on the service alongside its US release on October 25th. The ongoing stalemate revolves …

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THQ nails down fresh credit agreement

Publisher THQ has agreed terms on a four-year deal with credit agency Wells Fargo Capital Finance. The new credit facility grants THQ the ability to borrow up to $50m which is secured on assets. This total increases to $75m during peak sales periods”. The publisher’s previous $35m agreement with Bank …

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EA blocks Porsche inclusion in Forza 4

Iconic German car brand Porsche will not feature in Microsoft’s Forza 4 following EA’s unwillingness to strike a deal with Microsoft. EA has for some years owned a sub-licensing deal with Porsche regarding video game rights to the manufacturer. EA and Microsoft successfully negotiated a deal that saw Porsche included …

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