Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Responds to Electronic Arts’ Extension of Tender Offer At Lower Price Per Share
April 18, 2008
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. today responded to Electronic Arts Inc.’s announcement that it is extending its unsolicited conditional tender offer to acquire all of Take-Two’s outstanding shares. EA has reduced its previous offer of $26 per share of common stock to $25.74 per share in cash, as a result of Take-Two stockholders’ approval of amendments to the Company’s Incentive Stock Plan at the Take-Two’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Read more
NCsoft Rolls Out NCcoin, a New Micro-Transaction System for Online Games
April 16, 2008
NCsoft® Corporation, a developer and publisher of online computer games, unveiled today the details of a new micro-transaction system called NCcoin™. This system will allow customers to use real-world money to purchase in-game items and upgrades. Read more
Sony Introduces New, Faster Playstation Store for PS3
April 15, 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has introduced a new, more dynamic look and faster, more fluid navigation to PLAYSTATION(R)Store for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)). As part of the revamp, PLAYSTATION Store, previously a Web-based storefront, now lives natively as an application on the PS3 system, dramatically improving navigation speed. Read more
Disney Interactive Studios Agrees to Acquire China-Based Video Game Software Developer Gamestar
April 7, 2008
Disney Interactive Studios today announced an agreement to acquire Gamestar, one of China’s leading independent video game software developers. With locations in Shanghai and Wuhan, Gamestar has a six-year track record producing high quality art and technology solutions for interactive entertainment software development. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read more
Rockstar Games Acquires Mad Doc Software
April 4, 2008
Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., announced today the formation of Rockstar New England through the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Andover, MA-based Mad Doc Software, one of the premier independent development studios in North America. Read more
GameStop to Acquire 49 Free Record Locations in Norway
March 31, 2008
GameStop Corp., the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it has agreed to purchase 100% of the outstanding share capital of Free Record Shop Norway. Read more
