Tolkien Estate Sues For LOTR Movie Share
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 12 FEB 2008 by Jim Zabek
The Tolien estate has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles seeking a $150 million owed as its share from the Lord of the Rings Movies.
Gamestop Plans To Buy Back Its Bonds
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 8 FEB 2008 by Jim Zabek
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to $130 million of the Company’s Senior Notes.
Activision's Q3 Up 80%
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 8 FEB 2008 by Jim Zabek
Activision has announced that its third quarter revenue was up 80% to a record $1.48 billion.
THQ Q3 Finanacial Results
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 6 FEB 2008 by Jim Zabek
THQ has released the financial figures for its third quarter.
Games Reward Men's Brains More
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 5 FEB 2008 by Jim Zabek
A new study on games triggering the reward area of the brain indicates that they trigger a greater response in men than women.
EA Announces Q3 Financials
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 1 FEB 2008 by Jim Zabek
EA has announced its third quarter financial results. Net revenue was up 17%.
HP & Sony Cut On-Demand DVD Deal
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
HP (NYSE:HPQ) and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) today announced that SPHE will license select catalog titles from its vast home video library for production and distribution via HP’s DVD manufactured-on-demand service.
Console Mfrs Seeking Revenue Via Online Sales
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
The three main console vendors have turned to online gaming either to generate additional revenue streams or to promote brand loyalty, the high-tech market research firm, In-Stat, says.
THQ Updated Financial Outlook
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced updated guidance for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2007, and its fiscal fourth quarter and year ending March 31, 2008.
THQ Creates New Product Development Team
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the appointment of two executives to newly created product development positions to help drive new intellectual property creation and product quality initiatives inside the company’s studios.
Guitar Hero Superbowl Weekend Contest
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 22 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
Activision is sponsoring a Guitar Hero contest going through the Superbowl weekend.
Guitar Hero Francise Exceeds $1 Billion
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 21 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today announced that the Guitar Hero(R) franchise has set an industry record, surpassing $1 billion in North American retail sales in just 26 months, according to The NPD Group.
Game and Hardware Sales up 27% in Dec.
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 18 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
NPD has released data indicating that US hardware and software game sales in December 2007 were up 27% over December 2006's sales.
cdv Expects 50% Growth in '07
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 18 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
cdv Software Entertainment AG, listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (General Standard), expects to report a revenue before returns and conditions of about 24 million EUR for the cdv Group for the business year concluding on December 31, 2007.
Baldur's Gate 3 Rumor?
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 18 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
A rumor is spreading that Baldur's Gate 3 may be in the works.
AMD Loses US$1.772 Billion
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 18 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
AMD loses a bunch of money, mostly due to acquistion of ATI.
True Games Interactive Launched
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 17 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
Global Publishing and Operations Experts Jeff Lujan and Bob Drobish Lead the New Venture.
TV Writers Strike Impacts Viewing Habits
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 17 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
94% of Americans Aware of Strike, 1/3 Already Altered Media Consumption, Nearly Half Expect Media Habits to Change if Strike Persists, According to Interpret. Additional Findings Show 1/3 of Americans Do Not Want Actors to Cross Picket Lines for Oscars, Nearly Half Say their Opinion of Favorite Stars Would Diminish if They Attend Academy Awards Ceremony.
Fog Studios Signs Glyphic
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 17 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
Ohio-based development studio Glyphic Entertainment has signed a multi-year, exclusive representation agreement with industry leading business management firm FOG Studios.
GamersGate To Distribute THQ Games
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 16 JAN 2008 by Jim Zabek
Leading global download portal GamersGate announced today that it has entered an extensive PC digital distribution partnership with publisher giant THQ Inc.
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