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EA May Walk Away from Take-Two Deal

Stock market site Seeking Alpha says EA may have exhausted all its options where Take-Two is concerned.

Posted by Brian Allen 2 days, 10 hours, 59 minutes ago.

Another day, another rumor where a potential EA-Take Two merger is concerned. Stock site Seeking Alpha reports on what it calls an unusual change of shares.

The site learned the price drop of Take-Two shares stemmed from reports that the on-again, off-again merger talks between Take-Two and EA are off again. Both companies had been engaged in private talks after numerous deadlines EA had set in hostile takeover attempts expired.

The rumors about EA walking away caused Take-Two shares to drop from $24.51 to $21.34 per share. The way these talks have gone though, it would be impossible to conclusively say things are over.

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Square Enix Welcomes New Executives

Ron Scott and David Hoffman join North America team.

Posted by Karn Bianco 2 days, 17 hours, 24 minutes ago.

Square Enix today announced that Ron Scott and David Hoffman have joined its North America executive team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Director of Business Development, respectively.

"I have great confidence in both Ron and David’s ability to propel Square Enix forward in the ever-growing North American market,” said president and CEO of Square Enix, John Yamamoto.

“We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers and business partners and these new additions to our team will provide the invaluable expertise necessary to achieve greater success in the market."

Scott will oversee “the day-to-day sales and marketing operations” of the company, while Hoffman will “be charged with expanding partnerships with development studios in North America.”

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Gamecock Partners With THQ In Aus, NZ

Agreement will see THQ distribute the former's 2008 titles.

Posted by Karn Bianco 2 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes ago.

Gamecock today announced that it has entered into an agreement with THQ which see the latter gain “exclusive rights to license, market and distribute Gamecock Media Group titles across Australia and New Zealand for 2008.”

“We’re delighted to have signed this agreement with THQ and to be able to offer our indie games to an ever wider audience”, said Harry Miller, ‘El Presidente’ of Gamecock Media Group.

“By partnering with THQ in Australia we have another chance to ensure that gamers across the world can play games made by great independent developers.”

The partnership will see THQ distribute Velvet Assassin, Hail to the Chimp and Mushroom Men by the end of the year.

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Tecmo Rejects Square, May Merge With Koei

The Square Enix deal may be off the table and Tecmo is now looking to merge with the company most famous for Dynasty Warriors.

Posted by Brian Allen 2 days, 23 hours, 47 minutes ago.

Reuters reports that Tecmo has let Square Enix's takeover bid expire and instead appears ready to merge with Koei. Tecmo execs say Koei has a "greater chance of boosting corporate value" than Square Enix. Really?

Um, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts on one hand. Dynasty Warriors and Kessen on the other. Call us biased against Dynasty Warriors, but which one seems more valuable to you, readers?

Square had offered Tecmo $206 million on "friendly" terms to get the deal done. They've not giving up without at least trying their limit break attack on Tecmo. Square says its next step is to learn more about Tecmo's rationale. Then Square will decide how to proceed from there. Stay tuned because this one isn't over.

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Thailand Bans More Games in Wake of "GTA" Killing

The Thai government's crackdown on violent games continues in response to a reported gamer killing a cabbie.

Posted by Brian Allen 3 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes ago.

CNET's Techology Thailand blog tells us that the government's Ministry of Culture has banned five video games:Hitman,Hitman:Blood Money,300, Killer Seven and 50 Cent:Bulletproof.

The bannings are in response to a 19-year-old who allegedly murdered a cabbie last month and reportedly told police the killing was inspired by Grand Theft Auto.

It looks like tough times are ahead for Thai gamers as the government appears ready to roll the industry back to Pac-Man days. An official press release from the government says gaming is "obsessive and has an adverse effect on the behavior of children and teens." Of course, somebody should have banned just the general concept of 50 Cent: Bulletproof a while back anyway.

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Official Puzzle Quest Website Re-Opens

"The ultimate resource for all things Puzzle Quest"

Posted by Karn Bianco 4 days, 6 minutes ago.

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To celebrate the upcoming launch of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for the Xbox 360, PC, and Nintendo DS, D3Publisher today announce the grand reopening of the official Puzzle Quest website.

“The comprehensive website is the ultimate resource for all things Puzzle Quest, including game overviews and story descriptions, gameplay trailers for all titles and platforms, and the latest screenshots, art assets and game feature lists,” reads today's press release.”

“Additionally, the site is hosting brand new tips and tricks for the Revenge of the Plague Lord expansion pack for Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. The valuable strategy guidelines are provided by Steve Fawkner, creator of the Puzzle Quest universe.”

Additional downloadable content - including wallpapers, audio files, and screensavers - will be appearing in the coming months. You can find the site at Puzzle-Quest.com

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Korean Games Market Report Released

Online games expected to exceed $1.7 Billion by 2009.

Posted by Karn Bianco 4 days, 29 minutes ago.

Pearl Research today announced the release of its 'Games Market in Korea' report, which details the current state of the games industry in the country, and includes expectations for the coming year(s).

The report suggests that “approximately 67% of those in the 20-30 age cohort purchased online paid content.” 91% of these reportedly purchased music while 39% purchased “community and avatar items.”

With respect to the market's development in the coming year, the report goes on to predict that the online games market in Korea will exceed $1.7 billion by 2009.

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Harvest Moon Drawing Contest Begins

Bag yourself some 10th anniversary prizes!

Posted by Karn Bianco 4 days, 15 hours, 51 minutes ago.

Natsume today unveiled a Harvest Moon Drawing Contest to celebrate the franchise's 10th anniversary. The contest tasks entrants to draw at least one character and one animal from the Harvest Moon series.

“All drawings will be judged by the staff at Natsume, and the 20 best entries will be selected [to] receive a Harvest Moon 10th Anniversary prize package,” reads today's press release.

The prize package in question will include a 10th Anniversary DS Lite Kit, Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility and Island of Happiness strategy guides, a 10th Anniversary plush Harvest Moon Cow and Moon Chicken, and “additional goodies!”

For more details on how to go about entering the contest, head on over to Natsume.com.

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