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There is finally a release date for Xbox One in a number of key territories, including Japan. The machine will arrive in the following regions in September: ArgentinaBelgiumChileColombiaCzech RepublicDenmarkFinlandGreeceHungaryIndiaIsraelJapanKoreaNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSlovakiaSouth AfricaSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUAE The machine had originally been pencilled in for a global launch last November but in August Microsoft confirmed that …
Read More »People Can Fly renamed Epic Games Poland
Gears of War: Judgment developer now working on Fortnite
Read More »CD Projekt RED opens new studio in Kracow
The Witcher developer CD Projekt RED has announced the opening of a new branch for the studio in Cracow, Poland. The new team’s focus will be on reinforcing development on the independent company’s current projects: Wild Hunt, the upcoming third title of the hit RPG franchise The Witcher, and Cyberpunk …
Read More »Witcher dev CD Projekt Red opens new Polish studio
The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red has opened a new studio in Krakow, Poland, according to a job listing on the site. Adam Badowski, head of CD Projekt RED, gave sister siteDevelopthe following comment: This July, we are opening an office in Krakw. As we informed in our strategy outlook …
Read More »Early Resident Evil 6 sales in Poland sourced from stolen stock
It’s true – Resident Evil 6 WAS on sale this weekend. Reports emerged online claiming that some Polish consumers were able to get their hands on the game on a store in Polish city Poznan, though many doubted the authenticity seeing as it’s so far ahead of the game’s official …
Read More »Polish dev Vivid procures $1m funding
Studio valued at £2 million after being listed on New Connect share market
Read More »INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Poland
Poland’s games market enjoyed impressive growth last year. Total software sales were up 12 per cent year-on-year between January and September, and up 27 per cent on consoles. Traditionally a region dominated by PC, now PS3 and Xbox 360 are two of the biggest-selling formats in Poland – equalling PC …
Read More »Protestors rally in Poland over bill similar to SOPA
Crowds have gathered outside the European Parliament in Warsaw over a new SOPA-style bill which could threaten online freedom. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), like the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), aims to counter online copyright infringement, as well as counterfeited goods and medicine, reports Gamasutra. The European Union is …
Read More »Polish distie latest to enter games market
DVD distributor Galapagos has set up a dedicated games division, opening a new channel into Poland for publishers. The company is already well known in the region for its DVD distribution service for Warner, Cartoon Network and the Discovery Channel. Galapagos has already signed two games publishers and is preparing …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Ubisoft opens Poland office
Ubisoft has opened a new business office in Warsaw, Poland. Edge reports that the HQ will focus on growing the firn’s market share in Eastern Europe. The publisher announced the news at Leipzig Games Convention yesterday. Ubisoft Eastern Europe export area manager Rose-Marie Nargaud will head up the office. "Opening …
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