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The Independent newspaper has referenced a ‘market source’ who suggests that the speculative bid for SCi/Eidos that saw the publisher’s stock leap by over 10 per cent last week came from a ‘larger American peer’. That would point to Warner Bros., who were mentioned in the original Guardian finance story …

CEO of Eidos parent SCi Phil Rogers has given his first press interview since the company’s recent restructuring to MCV – and talked of a more ruthless”, upbeat attitude at the troubled publisher. Rogers spoke to MCV before speculation surrounding takeover talks pushed the company’s share price up by over …

SCi’s share price has jumped by over 20 per cent off the back of heavy speculation that it has reopened takeover talks with potential suitors. The rise of 10.5p per share – to 60.5p – has set the tongues of investment market experts wagging, with Ubisoft, Time Warner and Infogrames …

Man who discovered Lara Croft says D&D inventor "was one of the most influential people in gaming"

SCi’s share price has tumbled 20 per cent following the company’s announcement of its restructuring plans this morning. According to Dow Jones, shares were down 20 per cent, or 11 pence, at 42 pence 0847 GMT – after dropping more than 35 per cent in earlier trading. The publisher said …

This morning’s announcement that SCi is to axe 25 per cent of its workforce and become a ‘studio-led’ games company has huge ramifications for its employees and the industry at large – we outline every last detail you need to know here . Read the top line news about the …

After revealing its plans to cut a quarter of its workforce, scrap 14 projects still in development and become a ‘studio-led’ publisher, the Britsoft firm has revealed that it would still be interested if a suitor was ready to make the company The official statement from the company reads: At …

25 per cent of jobs to go, 14 projects cancelled, and production services moved to Montreal - all part of new 'studio-led' model

Newly installed SCi CEO Phil Rogers has this morning revealed the result of his company business review – announcing that he plans to restructure the company around a new ‘studio-led’ business model, which means a reduction in workforce and cancellation of 14 projects. SCi, which owns publishing label Eidos and …

Unconfirmed reports suggest SCi will ditch Bath-based team, and possibly other 'non-core' studios as part of shake up