Funcom and Age of Conan

AUG 17, 2008 • On May 20, 2008 one of the most anticipated online games of the year was released by Funcom, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Conan was highly anticipated and got off to a quick start. After only a week, Funcom issued a press release claiming over 400,000 gamers had entered the game. But, alre.....

Autodesk

JULY 22, 2008 • Autodesk has been a leading software tools provider since it was founded back in 1982.  Over the years, Autodesk has expanded its game tool software portfolio through a series of acquisitions. In February of this year, Autodesk announced it was purchasing Kynogon SA, a Paris-based provider of artificial intelligence middleware for the video game industry.  The acquisition was finalized in May and Kynogon was folded into the newly created Game .....

WALL*E Set For Arabic Markets

JULY 4, 2008 • WALL*E is the first Xbox 360, PS3 or PSP title to be localized for the Arabic market. Based on the Disney Pixar film, the THQ UK title is being distributed in the Middle East by Pluto Games. The accessibility of the content made the game a good bet for distribution in Middle East territories where cultural.....

Take-Two In Talks With Ubisoft

JUNE 10, 2008 • While Take-Two Interactive’s board of directors holds out for a better cash offer from Electronic Arts, Forbes magazine speculated that the former is negotiating with another takeover suitor: Ubisoft. During a June 5 financial conference call, Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick admitted he had held discussions with other interested parties. Ubisoft declined to comment. Impact: Ubisoft has a better reputation for working with acqu.....

Queensland Games

APRIL 5, 2008 • Game development has become a true global business and hit games come from all around the world. However, there are a few hot spots where developers tend to congregate. In many cases this is because regional governments provide support mechanisms to help incubate a local technology community. DFC Intelli.....

Dawn of War II Sells

MARCH 7, 2008 • THQ got some much needed good news with reports of brisk sales of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II. The PC title raced ahead to the top of computer game charts. With estimates of selling 300,000 units at retail in the U.S., in the U.K., the game did well e.....

The Magical Kingdom 2.0

NOV. 5, 2007 • While the game industry always prides itself on being at the forefront of technological development, nowadays some old-line media companies are just as capable of driving innovation. Corporations such as The Walt Disney Co., have weathered several technological changes in its lif.....

Ubisoft Acquires Digital Kids

NOV. 5, 2007 • Japanese development studio Digital Kids is acquired by Ubisoft. Terms were not disclosed. With offices in Nagoya and Osaka, Digital Kids was formed in 1996, and has become very successful at creating animal simulation titles for the DS platform, including the Petz franchise for Ubisoft. Impact: Acquiring studios with an existing relationship to the publisher is becoming a regular occurrence. Both Activision and THQ h.....

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