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Read More »Porche licence finally coming to Forza 4
Owners of Forza Motorsport 4 will finally be able to get behind the wheels of a number of Porsche’s most famous vehicles in May. That’s because Microsoft and EA have finally ironed out the differences which previously lead to EA putting a halt to any possible inclusion of the license …
Read More »System 3 signs new Ferrari deal
System 3 has secured a new long-term deal with Ferrari. The independent Brit publisher, which has released two Ferrari-branded video games to date, says the deal follows its success in Japan. The last game in the series, Ferrari: The Race Experience, has been a mainstay in the Japanese PSN charts …
Read More »THQ quits licensed kids games sector
We’re used to publishers broadening their reach and distancing themselves from the core, but a new strategic shift from THQ is seeing it do the opposite. The firm has confirmed its intention to exit its relationships” with licensed kids entertainment IP holders. THQ’s back-catalogue of recent years features some of …
Read More »Take-Two extends NBA deal
The NBA has extended its longstanding deal with publisher Take-Two that will see label 2K Games continue to make its popular NBA 2K series. The deal will also see 2K "explore new NBA licensed gaming opportunities, including online and social media platforms". The last game in the series, NBA 2K11, …
Read More »The road from Psychonauts to Sesame Street
Earlier this month the industry reacted with collected surprise at the news that the next game from Tim Schafer’s development studio Double Fine will be a licensed Sesame Street title. Double Fine is best known for a string of quirky original IP such as Psychonauts, Brutal Legend and Costume Quest. …
Read More »Blockbuster expectations for Tron
Tron Evolution will be just as successful as its cinematic counterpart, says Disney Interactive. The publisher is confident that the video game prequel to the upcoming movie Tron Legacy will be a big hit with fans and film buffs alike this Christmas. The game depicts the events leading up to …
Read More »Licence ambush scares off new IP
UK studio Bizarre Creations has warned that new IPs might suffer in the run-up to Christmas. The firm behind upcoming Bond game 007: Blood Stone believes recognisable names and licences are the only way to stand out against heavy hitters such as Call of Duty, Medal of Honor and Assassin’s …
Read More »Pre-owned games suffer legal threat
A fresh question mark hangs over the viability of the pre-owned software market this morning after a ruling in the US Court of Appeal upheld a developer’s right to prevent the resale of its software. Gamasutra reports that Autodesk has successfully won a case in which defendant Timothy Vernor had …
Read More »Rabbids go mainstream with Renault
A cinema campaign featuring Renault and Ubisoft’s Rabbids aims to take the game characters beyond consoles. The familiar characters currently star in ads for Renault’s Grand Scenic, which have been shown throughout the summer before screenings of blockbusters such as Shrek Forever After and Toy Story 3. Ubisoft says that …
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