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Read More »Andrzej Sapkowski signs new rights deal with CD Projekt
HTC and Google reveal $1.1bn smartphone deal
After months of falling profits, HTC has announced a $1.1bn cooperation agreement with Google that will see a number of HTC employees join the search giant. What’s more, Google will receive a non-exclusive licensing agreement for HTC IP. Many of the HTC employees joining Google have already worked on the …
Read More »Remedy partners with Smilegate to develop CrossFire 2 campaign
Quantum Break studio teams with Korean dev to bring ‘unique blend of storytelling, memorable characters and inventive gameplay’ to free-to-play shooter
Read More »Frontwire signs publishing deal with Valve for unofficial ‘Battlefront 3’
Dev states that legal complications over Star Wars IP will be bypassed due to classification of Galaxy in Turmoil as a ‘parody’
Read More »Super Evil Megacorp teams up with Twitch to promote Vainglory as an eSport
Three-year multi-million deal will see live streaming platform handle merchandise and sponsorship for developer
Read More »Gameloft and GungHo strike development and distribution deal
Social-focused studios will kick off partnership with launch of Disney Magic Kingdoms
Read More »Glu’s next celebrity partner is Gordon Ramsey
Accruement of British chef’s likeness follows massively successful mobile game based on Kim Kardashian
Read More »Activision Blizzard buys King for $5.9bn
Two of the biggest names in games are to become one. Activision Blizzard has announced that it will purchase Candy Crush firm King for $5.9 billion (3.8bn), in a deal unanimously approved by both boards. The sum works out to a value of $18 (11.67) per share for the latter …
Read More »Dedicated Steam section coming to GAME stores
Valve has announced that areas dedicated to Steam will be present in GAME stores in the UK this Christmas. The games firm says these will feature Steam hardware, such as the upcoming Stream Machines, Steam Link and Steam Controller, as well as digital cards. This hardware will be exclusive to …
Read More »GAME signs three-year disc repair deal with TDR
Despite the rise of digital and various efforts by publishers to battle the popularity of pre-owned games, it looks like the sector isn’t going anywhere. UK retailer GAME seemingly agrees, following the announcement of a new deal that it hopes will ‘boost confidence’ in the trade-in and resale of used …
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