THQ financials; sad panda

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We’re having a bit of a financials news day, aren’t we? It’s not as rosy for THQ. The quarterly loss for the company’s second quarter (ended September 30) saw the company lose $US92.4 million; a massive jump from the corresponding previous quarter’s loss of $47 million. It wasn’t that the…

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Ubisoft acquires Trials developer

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Here’s a bit of a coup for Ubisoft; it’s picked up digital download specialist, RedLynx. In the press release that went out to announce the acquisition, Ubisoft didn’t disclose the value of the acquisition, but it does represent a continued investment by the publisher in having a wide range of…

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Ubisoft acquires Trials developer

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Here’s a bit of a coup for Ubisoft; it’s picked up digital download specialist, RedLynx. In the press release that went out to announce the acquisition, Ubisoft didn’t disclose the value of the acquisition, but it does represent a continued investment by the publisher in having a wide range of…

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Gameloft’s having a killer year

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Gameloft’s accountants are happy folks. The digital download specialist developer/ publisher has had a massive year so far. Compared to the same three quarters of last year, Gameloft’s nine month sales total, is €117.4 million, up 16 per cent. The first quarter was the best for the publisher (a 20…

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Gameloft’s having a killer year

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Gameloft’s accountants are happy folks. The digital download specialist developer/ publisher has had a massive year so far. Compared to the same three quarters of last year, Gameloft’s nine month sales total, is €117.4 million, up 16 per cent. The first quarter was the best for the publisher (a 20…

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Frozen Synapse is coming to iPad!

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One of our favourite games this year over at Digitally Downloaded is Frozen Synapse – the quick-fix but highly strategic tactical strategy game with a very strong (and compelling) multiplayer focus. And now the game is iPad bound in 2012. Given that the game itself would be perfect for those…

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Frozen Synapse is coming to iPad!

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One of our favourite games this year over at Digitally Downloaded is Frozen Synapse – the quick-fix but highly strategic tactical strategy game with a very strong (and compelling) multiplayer focus. And now the game is iPad bound in 2012. Given that the game itself would be perfect for those…

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Thoughts: Why Sony is winning

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As a business journalist by trade, I tend to put a lot of attention into that side of the game’s industry: it interests me to see the business strategies of Apple, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo evolve over time. When a new player comes to the space, such as OnLive, I…

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Thoughts: Why Sony is winning

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As a business journalist by trade, I tend to put a lot of attention into that side of the game’s industry: it interests me to see the business strategies of Apple, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo evolve over time. When a new player comes to the space, such as OnLive, I…

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