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E For All Dead?

“We want to thank all of our E for All partners for their support, and we encourage E for All exhibitors to participate in the E3 new event, which we …
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Ubisoft Reports first-half 2008-09 sales

Paris, October 23, 2008 – Today, Ubisoft reported its sales for the fiscal half-year ended
September 30, 2008.

Sales
Sales for the first half of 2008-09 came to €344 million, up 31.5%, or 38.3% at constant exchange rates, compared with the €261 million recorded for the same period of 2007-08. Second-quarter sales totaled €175 million, representing an increase of 37.3% (43.6% at constant exchange rates) on the €127 million posted for the second quarter of 2007-08. This performance – which exceeded the guidance of approximately €160 million issued when Ubisoft released its sales figures for first-quarter 2008-09 – was primarily attributable to:

– The successful launches of Brothers in Arms Hell’s HighwayTM and SoulCaliburTMIV (Europe) for the Xbox360TM and PLAYSTATION®3.

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UK Government Sees Gaming As ‘One Step Up From Porn’

“Canada saw games as a clear opportunity to invest in the future, as traditional manufacturing was disappearing, and made a conscious decision to invest in games. The difference between there …
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