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Universal Music confirms �1.2bn EMI acquisition

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:41:00 +0000

The Vivendi-owned Universal snaps up the home of Katy Perry and Coldplay.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp sued by shareholders

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:52:00 +0100

Rupert Murdoch is accused of treating News Corp as his "own personal fiefdom".

Kotick blasts Schafer over 'pr*ck' comment

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:53:00 +0100

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick responds to Tim Schafer's description of him as a "total pr*ck".

Phoenix Online ('King's Quest: Silver Lining')

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:00:02 +0100

We talk to Phoenix Online Studios about the fan-made retro revival King's Quest: The Silver Lining.

Kotick rues missed $7m Blizzard deal

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:40:00 +0000

Activision boss Bobby Kotick reveals that he scoffed at a $7m deal to buy Blizzard in the 1990s.

Mass layoffs take place at Activision

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:10:00 +0100

Activision shuts down its Shaba development house and halves 7 Studios's workforce.

Double Fine hits back at Activision

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:17:00 +0100

Double Fine files a countersuit against Activision over the publishing rights to Brutal Legend.

Canal+ coming to Xbox 360 in France

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:36:00 +0100

Microsoft teams up with Canal+ to offer premium content to Xbox Live members in France.

Sony publishing 'Ghostbusters' in Europe

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:27:00 +0100

Sony secures a timed exclusivity deal for Ghostbusters in Europe.

'Brutal Legend' dated for October

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:02:00 +0100

EA has announced that heavy metal adventure Brutal Legend will be released in October.

'Brutal Legend' coming to Wii?

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:56:00 +0100

Double Fine's Brutal Legend may see a Wii release by a different developer.

Atari to unleash 'Riddick' in April

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:02:00 +0000

Atari announces an April release date for The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.

EA, Activision clash over 'Brutal Legend'

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:02:00 +0000

Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard clash over action title Brutal Legend.

Electronic Arts buys 'Brutal Legend'

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:08:00 +0000

Electronic Arts buys the publishing rights to Double Fine's action title Brutal Legend.

Codemasters acquire Swordfish Studios

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:38:00 +0000

Publisher Codemasters takes over Swordfish Studios for an undisclosed fee.

Ubisoft acquires Massive Entertainment

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:28:01 +0000

Ubisoft acquires World In Conflict developer Massive Entertainment.

50 Cent game finds publisher

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:58:00 +0100

Blood On The Sand is set for release by THQ after receiving BBFC classification.

THQ will publish new '50 Cent' title

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:36:00 +0100

THQ will publish 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand, one of the games dropped by Activision.

New 'Sims' enters PC chart at No.1

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:44:00 +0100

The Sims 2: Apartment Life enters the PC chart at No.1.

'Sims' holds on to PC chart top spot

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:28:00 +0100

The Sims 2: Double Deluxe takes the number one spot in the PC gaming chart.