Those keeping up with the current video game industry, will probably notice that the current trend is for bigger companies to acquire smaller ones to help stimulate the company’s growth. However, not all video game companies feel the same way.
In an interview with Reuters, THQ’s Chief Executive Brian Farrell made it clear that “M&A [mergers and aquisitions] is not a required or necessary thing in order to grow.”
He also pointed out that the current buy-outs and mergers such as the currently pending Activision-Vivendi deal and EA’s US 2 billion offer for Take-Two Interactive opens up a number of options for THQ:
It’s going to create some opportunities because we are actively looking at each developer, each license out there and with our size now we have the ability to be more aggressive than more massive, slower firms
Interestingly enough, Farrell selected not to speak about any financial forecasts (which might have lead to his conclusions), instead saying that an updated outlook will be released alongside the THQ’s fiscal fourth quarter report (ending in March) comes out. Perhaps we’ll also be hearing more regarding the company’s future plans then.
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Intel is dangling some particularly tasty bait for all aspiring game designers out there familiar with the Unreal Engine 3’s mechanics. Developers can get this exclusive opportunity to win over US 1 million worth of prizes by joining the “$1 Million Make Something Unreal Contest”.
Intel Corporation is calling on all talented devs to create mods for the Computer version of Unreal Tournament 3 (also on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) in a wide range of categories including environments, characters, weapons, gameplay, tools, cars and more.
Up for grabs is a coveted Unreal Engine 3 license as the grand prize, with other cash awards and prizes including Intel Software Development Products and Velocity Micro Personal computers based on the Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform with two Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processors.
If you think you’ve what it takes to become a hardcore game developer, you can send in your application through the $1 Million Make Something Unreal Contest official website. You can access the site through the Via link that we’ve provided below.
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Always at the forefront of professional gaming, the Championship Gaming Series league just announced that it joined hands with the Wuhan Government and the Wuhan Hi Tech Group to establish the world’s first eSports training center and professional gaming arena at the Wuhan Optical Valley Electronic Sports Stadium in Wuhan, China. Home to the CGS Wuhan Dragon team, it’s also massive enough to hold the league’s next massive event.
Through press wire, it has been confirmed that the upcoming CGS 2008 Pan-Asia Final will be held in the first landmark of pro gaming. From April 30 to May 3, fierce competitors from the east will vie for bragging rights and the opportunity to fly west for the 2008 CGS World Final (Los Angeles). Over 125,000 spectators are expected to swarm the Wuhan eSports Training Center and Professional Gaming Arena during the course of the event.
The top players who managed to join the ranks of Wuhan Dragon, Seoul Jinhwa, Singapore Sword, Sydney Underground, Dubai Mirage and Kuala Lumpur Taufan are going to display their skills as teams of 10 face off in CGS staples. Here’s a breakdown of the games:
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Intel is dangling some particularly tasty bait for all aspiring game designers out there familiar with the Unreal Engine 3’s mechanics. Developers can get this exclusive opportunity to win over US 1 million worth of prizes by joining the “$1 Million Make Something Unreal Contest”.
Intel Corporation is calling on all talented devs to create mods for the PC version of Unreal Tournament 3 (also on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) in a wide range of categories including environments, characters, weapons, gameplay, tools, cars and more.
Up for grabs is a coveted Unreal Engine 3 license as the grand prize, with other cash awards and prizes including Intel Software Development Products and Velocity Micro Personal computers based on the Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform with two Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processors.
If you think you have what it takes to become a hardcore game developer, you can send in your application through the $1 Million Make Something Unreal Contest official website. You can access the site through the Via link that we’ve provided below.
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If you’ve enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War thus far, then why not give the sequel a try? Yup, you heard us right. Both THQ and Relic Entertainment have officially confirmed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 for fans of the franchise.
That’s not all the good news there is, mind you. THQ also has a bonus announcement for those who’ve bought the Soulstorm standalone installment - they’ll be able to participate in a multiplayer beta program for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2. This is by invitation only and will take place at a currently undisclosed future date.
Relic Entertainment and THQ have scheduled the release of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 for spring of the following year. The sequel will be powered by an enhanced version of Relic Entertainment’s Essence Engine 2.0.
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Always at the forefront of professional gaming, the Championship Gaming Series league just announced that it joined hands with the Wuhan Government and the Wuhan Hi Tech Group to establish the world’s first eSports training center and professional gaming arena at the Wuhan Optical Valley Electronic Sports Stadium in Wuhan, China. Home to the CGS Wuhan Dragon team, it’s also huge enough to hold the league’s next massive event.
Through press wire, it has been confirmed that the upcoming CGS 2008 Pan-Asia Final will be held in the first landmark of pro gaming. From April 30 to Might 3, fierce competitors from the east will vie for bragging rights and the chance to fly west for the 2008 CGS World Final (Los Angeles). Over 125,000 spectators are expected to swarm the Wuhan eSports Training Center and Professional Gaming Arena during the course of the event.
The top players who managed to join the ranks of Wuhan Dragon, Seoul Jinhwa, Singapore Sword, Sydney Underground, Dubai Mirage and Kuala Lumpur Taufan are going to display their skills as teams of 10 face off in CGS staples. Here’s a breakdown of the games:
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THQ just announced over press wire that the publisher will be unveiling several of its fiscal year 2009 titles at the Game Press Event in San Francisco, California. Among the titles are sequels to THQ’s top selling franchises: Saints Row 2, Red Faction: Guerrillas, and WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 will make a showing at the press event, and even a handful of original games for the Nintendo Wii will tag along as well.
THQ is planning on showing off how Saints Row 2 will now utilize cooperative multiplayer gameplay, while they tease Red Faction fans with their “physics-based destruction” features for Red Faction: Guerrillas. More featurettes of WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (Xbox 360,
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First that comes to mind when plasma display is mentioned is a gigantic high-definition TV. Panasonic intends to change that with the introduction of a new low-voltage plasma technology that mobile phones will soon employ - a move that’ll eventually unify the HDTV and cell phone divisions of the company.
Costly HDTVs are going to be much more intimate with cell phones by sharing state-of-the-art screens.
Mark Balsama, former National Marketing Manager of the Communication Systems Group for Panasonic, rolled up his sleeves from retirement to spearhead this development. Panasonic will gain aid with the help of AbleComm Inc. which will lend its technology after handing out the KX-TVS50 voicemail for Panasonic over 10 years ago.
During his announcement, Balsama was quoted saying:
Many of our new phones will have vibrant color plasma screens that can run on just 1.5 volts and won’t require any additional wiring or special power supplies. We’ll be able to put plasma in cell phones, business phones, consumer phones, corded phones, cordless phones, and even door intercom monitors and fax machines. We’ll revolutionize the consumer electronics business, as Panasonic has done many times before.
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