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Atlus lives on

Japanese publisher Atlus has denied reports that it has been dissolved” by parent company Index Holdings. Speaking on the Atlus forums, site administrators claimed: Don’t worry, guys. This is just some corporate organizational maneuvering and won’t affect anything we do. Atlus is not becoming a mobile games company. The original …

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Publisher Atlus dissolved

Shin Megami Tensei publisher Atlus has been dissolved by its parent company Index Holdings. Gamasutra reports that the label may, however, live on in one form or another with Index pledging to to streamline its business focus to profitable core areas”. The company acquired Atlus in November 2006. Atlus is …

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Playlogic files for bankruptcy

Dutch publisher and developer Playlogic has finally filed for bankruptcy after a torrid year that has seen it slip deeper and deeper into trouble. The firm admitted as long ago as August 2009 that its long-term prospects were looking shaky, stating that its circumstances raise uncertainties about the company’s ability …

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UK video games – The June Report

Maybe it was the World Cup, the hot weather or increased economic uncertaintly, but it was a tough month for the UK video games market – with sales down around 23 per cent compared to June 2009. But it wasn’t all bad news. Red Dead Redemption enjoyed another month at …

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Creative enters publishing sector

Croydon-based Creative Distribution has revealed plans to publish games with its first title, Real Heroes: Firefighter, due out this September. The firm has previously focused on distributing games across Europe, but has been eyeing the publishing market for several months. Creative Distribution’s new business manager Kevin Young told MCV: Publishing …

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New UK publisher emerges

A brand new UK games publisher will launch its first title in a matter of weeks. Oxford-based Ant Games will release titles across all genres and formats – including Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS and PSP – at both retail and digital avenues. Post-apocalyptic PC MMO Fallen Earth will …

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New UK publisher emerges

A brand new UK games publisher will launch its first title in a matter of weeks. Oxford-based Ant Games will release titles across all genres and formats – including Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS and PSP – at both retail and digital avenues. Post-apocalyptic PC MMO Fallen Earth will …

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Square Enix grows market share

Square Enix has laid out ambitious plans to become a Top Five European publisher over the next few years.The company also reckons it can turn up the heat on other entertainment mediums with its tentpole franchises such as Final Fantasy. Square Enix has already had two No.1 games this year …

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