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Warner Bros acquires Snowblind Studios
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has acquired Snowblind Studios, an independent game development studio specialising in action and fantasy-based games. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Warner Bros’ presence as a full scale games publisher. Located outside of Seattle in Bothell, Washington, Snowblind Studios specialises in action role-playing games, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Champions of [...]
Artificial Life signs licence deal with BMW
Artificial Life, a provider of mobile technology, games and applications, recently signed a global exclusive licence agreement with BMW to produce ‘BMW Z4 – An Expression of Joy’ for the iPhone and iPod touch, featuring a driving experience and a 3D configurator for the new BMW Z4 Roadster. Using precise full 3D computer-aid design (CAD) [...]
Sagging economy causes IGT to reduce workforce
International Game Technology will reduce its workforce by approximately 200 manufacturing-related positions, reportedly as part of its effort to improve business efficiencies in a sagging global economy. IGT recently completed an initial worldwide cost reduction that included an eight per cent workforce reduction through early retirement buy-outs and involuntary separations. Including those announced now, total [...]
Playtech launches ‘Play for Real’ mode on Italian poker network
Playtech, a designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industry, has informed that it has launched a ‘play for real money’ poker network in the Italian poker market. Following licence agreements, announced earlier in the second half of this year, with Italian operators Snai, Gala Coral’s Eurobet Italia, Sisal [...]
