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  VIDEO GAMES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Video Games in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2012. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 175 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Activision, Inc., Capcom Co., Ltd., Eidos Interactive Ltd., Electronic Arts, EA Mobile, Inc., Infogrames Entertainment, S.A., Atari, Inc., Atari Europe S.A.S., Jadestone Group AB, Jaleco Holding Ltd., Konami Corporation, (Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd., Konami Gaming Inc). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., MGM Interactive, Microsoft Corporation, Namco Bandai Games Inc., Namco Bandai Games America Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Oberon Media, Inc., Radica Games Limited, Sega Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Take 2 Interactive, Ubi Soft Entertainment, and Vivendi Games. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1010  PAGES:    820
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  175  MARKET DATA TABLES:   255
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  VIDEO GAMES (Complete Report) Pages : 820   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Console Platform.....I-3
  
   PC Platform.....I-4
Handheld Platform.....I-4
Online Platform.....I-4
Other Platforms.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY208$2350
  1. Video Games – ‘Market Dynamics’.....II-121 $1700  
   Worldwide Video Game Releases in 2007.....II-1 2$200
   Table 1: Video Games Software Sales Split by Platform Type (Home Console, Handheld Console & PC Software) for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown for Europe, North America and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Overview of Entertainment Software Market.....II-3
1$350
   Market for Video Games – A Curtain Raiser.....II-4
Who Rules the Roost?.....II-4
1$100
   Market Characteristics.....II-5
Games for All .....II-5
1$100
   Video Game Semiconductors – A Bright Forecast.....II-6
Table 2: Leading Players in Worldwide Video Game Semiconductor Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Company – Intel, IBM, LSI Logic, NEC, NVIDIA, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$350
   Stalwarts in the Gaming Market.....II-7
Table 3: Leading Players in the Video Games Consoles Hardware Market in North America for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown by Sales for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7
Competitive Strategies.....II-7
1$350
   Technological Advancements Drive Growth.....II-8
Mobile Games Market Witnesses High Growth.....II-8
1$100
   Greater Demand for Used Video-Game Consoles: Affordability a Major Factor.....II-9
Modern Gaming Consoles & Handhelds Drive the Market.....II-9
Opportunities Abound in Video Games Market.....II-9
1$100
   Rapid Increase in Video-Game Disc Output.....II-10
Co-Branding with Sports Titles.....II-10
Video Gaming on Internet Boosts Market.....II-10
Olympic Recognition Status for Video Games to Boost Sales..II-10
The US, Europe and Japan Dominates the Video Games Market.....II-10
1$100
   Mobile Gaming Sits Pretty.....II-11
Challenges Faced.....II-11
1$100
   Rising Game Development Costs – Outsourcing the Way Out.....II-12
Table 4: Global Video Games Development: Percentage Share of Outsourcing Cost of Total Development Cost for Years 2005-2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
Gaming – What the Future Beholds.....II-12
Subscription Games.....II-12
1$350
   PS3, Xbox 2.....II-13
Convergence.....II-13
Improved Network Capability Across all Platforms.....II-13
3G Mobile Communications.....II-13
Streaming Technology.....II-13
1$100
   Emerging Technologies in Graphics.....II-14
Consoles Vs PC Gaming.....II-14
Console Platform.....II-14
1$100
   Table 5: Worldwide Video Game Consoles Market (2005): Percentage Market Share for Leading Companies - Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
Portable Consoles Gain Momentum.....II-15
What Lies Ahead.....II-15
Table 6: Global Installed Base of Select Hardware Models for 2001-2010: Breakdown by Value Sales for Playstation, Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube, GameBoy and GameBoy Dual Screen (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
1$350
   Global Leading Video Games by Units Sold in 2005.....II-16
Players Exemplifying Strength in the Console Market.....II-16
Table 7: Total Production Shipments and Cumulative Shipments of Console Hardware from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc for 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units).....II-16

Table 8: Cumulative Console Hardware Sales of Nintendo in Japan and Overseas for 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units).....II-16

Table 9: Cumulative Overseas Console Hardware Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions for 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units).....II-16
1$350
   Table 10: Total Production Shipments and Cumulative Shipments of Console Software from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc in 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units).....II-17

Table 11: Cumulative Console Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Japan and Overseas in 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units).....II-17

Table 12: Cumulative Overseas Console Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions in 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units).....II-17
BD Dominates the Video DVD Hardware Market.....II-17
1$350
   Top Video Game Consoles.....II-18
Global Market Positions of Top Video Game Consoles.....II-18
The Console Market – Looking Back.....II-18
1$100
   Launch Pad for Major Consoles at the Global Level: Recording the Past.....II-19
PC Platform.....II-19
Handheld Platform.....II-19
Table 13: Leading Players in Worldwide Video Game Handheld Market (2005): Percentage Market Share for Nintendo, Sony, Nokia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19

Table 14: Cumulative Handheld Hardware Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Japan and Overseas for 2002 and 2003 (In Million Units).....II-19
1$350
   Table 15: Cumulative Overseas Handheld Hardware Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions (In Million Units) for 2002 and 2003.....II-20

Table 16: Cumulative Handheld Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Japan and Overseas (In Million Units) in 2002 & 2003.....II-20

Table 17: Cumulative Overseas Handheld Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions (In Million Units) in 2002 & 2003.....II-20
Online Platform.....II-20
Wireless Platform.....II-20
1$350
   Other Platforms.....II-21
1$100
  2. Market Overview & Outlook.....II-223 $800  
   Table 18: Percentage Split of Worldwide Game Developers by Geographic Location for 2002– 2005: Breakdown for US, Canada, Japan, France, UK, Germany and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-221$350
   Table 19: Worldwide Penetration of Next Generation Video Games Platform including Nintendo Wii (Revolution), Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation3 (2006): Percentage Penetration Share by Region for Japan, Ireland, USA, Australia/New Zealand, UK, France, Nordic Countries, Austria/Switzerland, Spain/Portugal, Benelux, Germany, Italy, Other PAL Countries and World (Listed Countries) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23
Console Sales Dominate the Market.....II-23
Fastest Growth Rate Forecast for Wireless and Online Platforms.....II-23
1$350
   Table 20: Worldwide Video Game Software Revenues (2005 & 2010E): Percentage Market Share by Type for Retail and Digital Download.....II-24

Table 21: Downloadable Video Game Genres in the Global Market for 2005: Percentage Market Share by Genre – Action/Adventure, Arcade, Adult, Casino, Puzzle/Board, Sport/Racing, Strategy, TV/Movie, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-24
1$350
  3. Product Overview.....II-258 $800  
   Introduction to Gaming.....II-25
Types of Gaming.....II-25
PC Video Games.....II-25
1$100
   Console Video Games.....II-26
Handheld Video Games.....II-26
Online Video Games.....II-26
2$200
   MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game)..II-28
Table 22: Popular MMORPG Titles in 2000 & 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..II-28
1$350
   ‘The Sims’ Online Computer Game Generates Enormous Enthusiasm for MMORG.....II-29
LAN Parties.....II-29
Perpetual State Worlds (PSW).....II-29
Arcade Video Games.....II-29
1$100
   Other Video Games.....II-301$100
   Video Gaming – A Historic Review.....II-31
2$200
  4. Video Games: Product Analysis.....II-339 $500  
   Video Games Hardware.....II-33
Consoles.....II-33
Processor Type.....II-33
1$100
   What do we Understand by 32-bit, 64-bit, 128-bit Systems?.....II-34
Processor Types and Console Systems.....II-34
Handheld.....II-34
1$100
   Processor Type.....II-35
Processor Types and Handheld Consoles.....II-35
Video Games Software.....II-35
Software for Consoles.....II-35
1$100
   Popular Software Titles for Leading Consoles.....II-36
Software for Other Platforms.....II-36
1$100
   Popular Game Titles for Other Platforms.....II-37
Software Delivery.....II-37
Online Downloads.....II-37
1$100
   DVDs.....II-38
CDs.....II-38
CD-ROMs.....II-38
Cartridges.....II-38
1$100
   Software Genres.....II-39
Adventure/Role-Playing.....II-39
Role-Playing Games.....II-39
Action.....II-39
Fighting/Combat Game.....II-39
First-Person Shooter Games.....II-39
Shooter Games.....II-39
1$100
   Sports.....II-40
Simulations.....II-40
Strategy Games.....II-40
Miscellaneous/Other.....II-40
Rhythm/Action.....II-40
Platformer.....II-40
Puzzle.....II-40
1$100
   Racing/Flying.....II-41
Other Accessories.....II-41
Controller.....II-41
Joystick.....II-41
Light Guns.....II-41
Steering Wheel Systems.....II-41
1$100
  5. Process Overview.....II-423 $300  
   Existing Model.....II-42
Design.....II-42
Development.....II-42
Publishing.....II-42
1$100
   Distribution.....II-43
Retail.....II-43
1$100
   Existing Value Chain Model.....II-44
Emerging Models.....II-44
A Typical Model of Emerging Value Chain.....II-44
1$100
  6. Market Trends & Issues.....II-4510 $1000  
   Future of Online Gaming.....II-45
Bankruptcy Hits Top of the Line Players.....II-45
User Groups.....II-45
Traditional Users.....II-45
Current Trends.....II-45
Gray Gamers.....II-45
1$100
   Women Video Gamers Make an Impact.....II-461$100
   Family Joins the Video Game Buzz.....II-47
‘M – Rated’ Video Games: Market Performance and Prospects.....II-47
Kids User Base Rising for Video Games.....II-47
1$100
   Table 23: Global Video Games Market by Hardware and Software Sales for Kids (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Platform Type for Playstation 2, Gameboy Advance (GBA), GameCube and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-48
Rent–a–Game: Video Game Rentals Continue to Rake in Profits.....II-48
The Internet Fallout.....II-48
‘Casual Casualty’: Big Guns Target the Casual Gamers.....II-48
Interactive Initiative Catches Up.....II-48
1$350
   Growth Promoters.....II-49
Competitive Pricing.....II-49
Local Area Networks.....II-49
Expanded User Base.....II-49
Creative Marketing and Retailing.....II-49
Synergies with Other Entertainment Industries.....II-49
1$100
   In-Game Advertising.....II-50
In-game Advertisement Revenues – Poised for Rapid Growth.....II-50
1$100
   Table 24: Global Market for Video Games: Revenues from In-Game Advertisement for Years 2005-2009 in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51
‘Modding’ Video Games.....II-51
1$350
   Used Video Games: Whipping Up Lather.....II-52
Growth Inhibitors.....II-52
Piracy.....II-52
Creative Drain.....II-52
1$100
   Health Factors.....II-53
Therapeutic Uses of Video Games.....II-53
Video Games Distract Pain Perception.....II-53
Video Games and Therapeutic Effect on Elderly.....II-53
Violence and Aggression in Video Games.....II-53
Glorification of Violence.....II-53
1$100
   After Effects of Violent Visuals.....II-54
Gaming Demographics.....II-54
Players.....II-54
Purchasers.....II-54
1$100
  7. Regulatory Framework.....II-552 $200  
   Recreational Software Advisory Council (RSAC).....II-55
Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).....II-55
1$100
   Pan European Games Information (PEGI).....II-56
1$100
  8. Product Launches/Enhancements.....II-5756 $1500  
   THQ Discloses Plans to Release WALL/E .....II-57
Sony Launches Wireless PSP3 Controller.....II-57
Hands-On-Mobile™ Releases Japanese Puzzles.....II-57
Electronic Arts Launches Orange Box.....II-57
1$100
   Hands-On-Mobile and Verizon Wireless Collaborate on Title Launch.....II-58
THQ Launches ‘Ratatouille’ for SP3® System.....II-58
Hands-On-Mobile Launches BEEzzz.....II-58
LunarStrom Launches Games Portal.....II-58
Sony Expands Devil May Cry Franchise.....II-58
Jadestone Signs Deal with TV2.....II-58
1$100
   Koei Corp Launches New Game Title.....II-59
Konami Digital Releases New Title.....II-59
LucasArts Releases Star Wars.....II-59
Majesco Announces New Wii Title.....II-59
2K Launches New Title.....II-59
1$100
   Majesco Launches Wonderful Amusement Park.....II-60
LucasArts Collaborates with TT Games for New Release.....II-60
Majesco Launches New Title for Xbox 360™.....II-60
Majesco Entertainment Launches JAWS.....II-60
Namco Bandai Lunches Culdcept™.....II-60
1$100
   Ubisoft Expands Tom Clancy Series.....II-61
Namco Bandai Releases New Titles.....II-61
Majesco Entertainment Partners with Leading Artists for New Wii Title.....II-61
Oberon Media Enters Partnership with MySpace.....II-61
Take-Two Interactive Introduces Advanced Game Features.....II-61
1$100
   Rockstar Launches Manhunt 2.....II-62
Ubisoft Launches Online Game Title.....II-62
Eidos Launches Kane and Lynch.....II-62
SCi Entertainment Launches Two New Titles.....II-62
WildTangent Introduces New Game Channel.....II-62
Activision Launches New Game Line.....II-62
1$100
   Ubisoft Launches Endwar™.....II-63
Activision Releases Shrek the Third™ Video Game.....II-63
Ubisoft Releases Wii™ Title.....II-63
Activision Launches The History Channel®: Battle for the Pacific.....II-63
1$100
   Activision Launches The Spider-Man 3™.....II-64
Ubisoft Partners with Cranium Inc for New Release.....II-64
Atari Launches Test Drive Unlimited for PS2®, PSP® & PC.....II-64
Ubisoft Partners for Beowulf.....II-64
1$100
   Atari Launches Silverfall® in North America.....II-65
Ubisoft Expands Chinese Base.....II-65
Sega Launches Two New Game Titles.....II-65
Atari Introduces Latest Game Title.....II-65
1$100
   Majesco Entertainment Releases New Game Title.....II-66
Nintendo Launches New Game Titles.....II-66
Excalibur Publishing Releases RPG Adventure Title.....II-66
Gammick Entertainment Launches Gaming Portal.....II-66
Oxygen Games Releases New Poker Game.....II-66
Atari Launches Namco’s Latest Title.....II-66
1$100
   Paradox Interactive Releases New Title, Shock Force.....II-67
Sega Introduces Online Multiplayer Mode.....II-67
Tecmo Launches New Title, Ninja Gaiden® Sigma.....II-67
Ubisoft Launches New Game Title for Xbox 360.....II-67
Microsoft Launches Xbox Live in India.....II-67
1$100
   Sega Launches First Third-Party Title.....II-68
Midway Games Launches Touchmaster.....II-68
Ubisoft Expands Casual Games Collection.....II-68
LucasArts Releases New Games Title.....II-68
Sony Publishes LittleBigPlanet.....II-68
Microsoft Launches Online Game Portal.....II-68
1$100
   Namco Networks Releases Pool Pro Online II.....II-69
Microsoft Launches Viva Piñata.....II-69
Massive Inc. Launches In-game Advertising Service.....II-69
Nintendo Releases Modern Games Brand.....II-69
1$100
   Sony Launches Slimmer Portable Video Game.....II-70
Disney Online Launches Online Video Game.....II-70
Sega Launches New Racing Game Software.....II-70
Eidos Interactive Launches New Titles.....II-70
1$100
   Electronic Arts Launches EA Sports Family Play.....II-71
Namco Bandai and Koei Corp Release New Game Title.....II-71
Vivendi Games Mobile Releases New Titles.....II-71
Sony Launches Action-based Online Game.....II-71
1$100
   Ubi Soft Launches New Army Based Game.....II-72
Electronic Arts Introduces New Software.....II-72
IGG Launches Latest MMORPG.....II-72
New Game Title for Microsoft Xbox Live.....II-72
1$100
   THQ Launches Cell Weaver.....II-73
Codemaster Inc Launches DiRT.....II-73
Rapid Reality Studio Introduces Latest Game.....II-73
Koei Launches New Crossover Game.....II-73
1$100
   2K Sports Announces New Title.....II-74
CCP Games Introduces Revelations II.....II-74
Namco Networks Launches Super Yum Yum 2 in the US.....II-74
Lighthouse Interactive Launches New Game.....II-74
Majesco Entertainment Launches Latest Game.....II-74
1$100
   Ubi Soft Releases New Game.....II-75
Sierra Entertainment Launches Latest Title.....II-75
Capcom Unleashes MotoGP 07.....II-75
Ubi Soft Releases New Games Title.....II-75
1$100
   Microsoft Games Studios Releases New Titles.....II-76
Atari Launches New Mobile Game.....II-76
Microsoft Launches Halo 3-Bungie.....II-76
Square Enix Launches New Game Title.....II-76
1$100
   Big Screen Entertainment Group Launches Multiplayer Online Game.....II-77
Fonix Speech Inc Launches VoiceIn® Video Games.....II-77
Microsoft Launches Xbox 360 in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.....II-77
Sony to Debut Playstation®3.....II-77
1$100
   Sony to Unveil New Controllers for Playstation®3.....II-78
Nintendo to Unveil Next Generation Video Game Console ‘Wii’.....II-78
Massive Releases Interactive In-Video-Game Ads.....II-78
Electronic Arts Rolls-Out Mobile Video games.....II-78
Square Enix Launches Videogame: FINAL FANTASY® XIII.....II-78
1$100
   Square Enix Debuts New Videogame: DRAGON QUEST™.....II-79
Sony to Offer Content Development Tools of Playstation®3.....II-79
THQ Adds WWE® Day of Reckoning™ 2 to the "Player's Choice".....II-79
THQ Releases Titan Quest™ for Windows PC.....II-79
THQ Announces Launch of “Cars“ Video Game.....II-79
THQ Brings Out Paws & Claws Pet Vet™.....II-79
1$100
   THQ Releases First Multiplayer Map-Pack “Collateral Damage”.....II-80
THQ Releases MotoGP ’06 Demo on Xbox Live.....II-80
THQ and Gas Powered Games Together Plan to Launch Supreme Commander.....II-80
WildTangent Releases New Virtual Gaming Console for Toshiba Notebook Computers.....II-80
THQ Plans to Release 'BRATZ™: Forever Diamondz™.....II-80
THQ Reveals Nickelodeon Video Game Lineup.....II-80
THQ Plans to Release WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007.....II-80
1$100
   TECMO Launches Monster Rancher ® EVO.....II-81
THQ Announces Availability of Let’s Ride™: Silver Buckle Stables.....II-81
THQ Brings Out Let’s Ride™: Dreamer Inspired by a True Story.....II-81
THQ Announces The Release Of Nicktoons™ Winners Cup Racing™.....II-81
TECMO Releases Gallop Racer® 2006 for Play Station®2.....II-81
THQ Inc Ships Nicktoons Unite to Retail Outlets.....II-81
THQ to Release New Video Game Based on The Sopranos.....II-81
1$100
   Capcom Co. to Release Monster Hunter 3.....II-82
Capcom and Takara Team Up to Offer a New Chip.....II-82
Atari Inc Develops New Dragon Ball Z® Games.....II-82
2K Releases Prey.....II-82
2K Announces Availability of Da Vinci Code at Retail Stores.....II-82
1$100
   Ubisoft Debuts New Video Game Franchise.....II-83
2K Games to Launch Ghost Rider Video Game.....II-83
Tecmo to Launch Next Version of Dead or Alive® Video Game.....II-83
Tecmo to Launch Online Golf Video Game.....II-83
Tecmo to Launch New Version of Tokobot Video Game.....II-83
THQ Presents Teen Titans™ Videogame.....II-83
THQ to Introduce Titan Quest™.....II-83
Majesco Debuts JAWS Unleashed Videogame.....II-83
1$100
   Majesco to Launch First Videogame Title for Nintendo Wii Console.....II-84
Midway Adds Best Consumer Brands Into NBA Ballers: Phenom.....II-84
Sony to Launch Online Gaming.....II-84
Square Enix Launches FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS™ FINAL FANTASY® XIII Project.....II-84
Square Enix Unleashes New Titles.....II-84
Majesco Entertainment Company Launches Boy® Advance adventure Strawberry Shortcake
  Sweet Dreams.....II-84
1$100
   Nintendo Introduces New 'Touch Generations' Brand for Non-Traditional DS Games.....II-85
Nintendo to Launch Digital TV Receiver Card and Web Browser.....II-85
Activision, Inc Introduces ‘Over the Hedge’ Video Game.....II-85
GamArena Introduces the Next Generation of Skill Games.....II-85
1$100
   Konami Plans to Launch “Winning Eleven” Series.....II-86
HANDS-ON MOBILE Unveils Call of Duty® 2 Mobile Game.....II-86
Radica Games and 20Q.net to Enhance 20Q Video Game.....II-86
Activision to Launch Next-Generation Titles.....II-86
1$100
   Activision to Introduce New Version of Poker Title.....II-87
Radica Launches New 20Q Games and New Products for Children.....II-87
Philips Enters Games Industry, Launches Entertaible.....II-87
1$100
   Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox 360 Gaming Console in North America, Japan, and
  Europe.....II-88
Mad Catz Introduces Xbox 360 Peripherals.....II-88
1$100
   THQ Unveils Pokémon®: Team Turbo.....II-89
THQ Announces Hello Kitty®: Happy Party Pals.....II-89
THQ Announces Availability of Zoo Tycoon® DS on Hand Held Video Game System.....II-89
Visa International launches Torino 2006 Online Video Games.....II-89
THQ Releases Care Bears™: Catch A Star™ From Valusoft.....II-89
Tecmo Announces Classic Arcade for the Xbox.....II-89
TECMO Releases Ninja Gaiden BLACK.....II-89
1$100
   THQ Makes Available ‘Bratz: Rock Angelz’ for Video Game Systems.....II-90
Atari to Release Bandai’s Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Game.....II-90
PUMA and Activision Announces the Release of True Crime Game.....II-90
Ubisoft Unveils CSI Video Game.....II-90
THQ Augments Video Game Series.....II-90
Konami Introduces 3D Viewing Accessory.....II-90
1$100
   Atari Announces Timeshift Introduction.....II-91
Cyan Worlds Concludes Myst® Series by Myst® V: End of Ages.....II-91
Disney Interactive Unveils the Chronicles of Narnia Video Games.....II-91
Microsoft Presents Xbox Live Arcade Disc.....II-91
Rockstar Games To Release Midnight Club 3 and New Grand Theft Auto for PSP.....II-91
Sony Expands Possibilities.....II-91
1$100
   Vivendi Circulates Nexus™ - The Jupiter Incident At Stores.....II-92
Vivendi – Demsytifying Robots™.....II-92
WarioWare Brings WarioWare Touched!.....II-92
Sierra Entertainment Presents Empire Earth® II.....II-92
Activision Blazes Spider-Man 2 in Stores Worldwide.....II-92
Atari Introduces Atari® Flashback™ Classic Game Console.....II-92
1$100
   Atari Launches a Classic Compilation with Atari Anthology.....II-93
Atari Introduces Three New Children Games.....II-93
Atari’s Backyard Sports Launches Skateboarding.....II-93
Atari Introduces Deer Hunter® 2005.....II-93
1$100
   On Demand Service from Atari.....II-94
Activision Releases Shrek 2™ and Puss In Boots™.....II-94
Activision Announces the Development of New Game.....II-94
1$100
   Capcom Announces Release of New Titles FOMA901i.....II-95
Capcom Releases Resident Evil 4.....II-95
Capcom Releases Megaman Animation Movie.....II-95
Eidos Plans to Release Hitman Blood Money Game.....II-95
Eidos Introduces Championship Manager Online.....II-95
Eidos Launches ShellShock: Nam '67.....II-95
1$100
   Electronic Arts Launch Burnout3: Takedown.....II-96
Electronic Arts Launches Everything or Nothing™.....II-96
Electronic Arts Relaunch NASCAR.....II-96
Konami Rolls Out Yu-Gi-Ho.....II-96
Konami Develops “Get Ride! AMDRIVER” for TV.....II-96
1$100
   Konami Introduces “METAL GEAR SOLID®: THE TWIN SNAKES”.....II-97
The Launch of Lego® Star Wars™ Video Game.....II-97
Microsoft In Race With Sony.....II-97
Microsoft Game Studios to Launch “Halo® 2”.....II-97
The Nintendo DS™ Launch.....II-97
1$100
   Sony Computer Entertainment Expands PS® 2 Product Line.....II-98
Sony Computer Launches EyeToy™: Groove.....II-98
SCEJ Launches PlayStation®2 Waku Waku EyeToy™ Pack.....II-98
Ubisoft Turn Gamers to Detectives.....II-98
1$100
   Ubisoft Announces Plans to Release New Episode of Rainbow Six®.....II-99
Ubisoft Plans to Introduce New Titles For Nintendo DS™ Launch in Europe.....II-99
ValuSoft Releases PC Game: Battle for Troy.....II-99
ValuSoft Circulates NHRA Drag Racing: Top Fuel Thunder At Stores.....II-99
Vivendi Lands The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay – Developer’s Cut at
  US Stores.....II-99
1$100
   Vivendi Presents Fight Club™ for Action Buffs.....II-100
Vivendi Springs With Spyro A Hero’s Tail™ for The Holiday Season.....II-100
Vivendi Universal Games Blazes Half-Life®2.....II-100
Vivendi Toss Tribes®: Vengeance At US Stores.....II-100
Vivendi to Chuckle PC Gamers With Crash Twinsanity™.....II-100
Vivendi Seize PC Gamers To Evil Genius™.....II-100
1$100
   Vivendi Portray Barbie™ In a Twin Role.....II-101
THQ Releases Lego Knights' Kingdom At Stores.....II-101
Sony Launches the Much-Awaited PSP System in Japan.....II-101
Sony Online Entertainment Inc Launches EverQuest II.....II-101
Ubisoft Launches Three New Games.....II-101
1$100
   ValuSoft Releases 18 Wheels Of Steel: Across America Worldwide.....II-102
ValuSoft And Big Idea Productions Releases Minnesota Cuke And The Coconut
  Apes.....II-102
ValuSoft Enrolls With Sanrio Over Hello Kitty Dream Carnival.....II-102
ValuSoft Showcases Construction/Destruction™ At Stores Nationwide.....II-102
ValuSoft Releases Navy Seals™—Weapons of Mass Destruction.....II-102
ValuSoft Stages Release of Let’s Ride: Champions Collection For Females fans.....II-102
ValuSoft Introduces Midnight Outlaw Illegal Street Drag Nitro-Edition for PCs.....II-102
1$100
   ValuSoft Hits Codename Nina: Global Terrorism Strike Force At Stores.....II-103
ValuSoft Offers Round The World Challenge™ for PC Gamers.....II-103
ValuSoft Issues I Was An Atomic Mutant At Stores.....II-103
Nintendo Unveils Game Boy Advance SP.....II-103
Sony Rolls Out EverQuest for PS2.....II-103
Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live.....II-103
1$100
   Radical Studios Unveils First Game.....II-104
Acclaim Launches New Baseball Video Game.....II-104
Activision Launches ‘Tenchu 2’.....II-104
Electronic Arts Launches NBA Street Vol.2.....II-104
Majesco Introduces ‘Black & Bruised’.....II-104
THQ Introduces ‘Pride FC’.....II-104
Tecmo Launches “Dead or Alive 3”.....II-104
Electronic Arts Launches ‘The Sims’.....II-104
1$100
   Konami Launches ‘Warzaid’.....II-105
Sony Launches ‘The Getaway’.....II-105
Sony Launches ‘War of the Monsters’.....II-105
Capcom Rolls Out ‘Devil May Cry 2’.....II-105
Sega Amusements Europe Launches the Sequel of Crazy Taxi.....II-105
Namco Launches ‘TIME Crisis 3’.....II-105
Gaelco Launches ‘Tokyocop’.....II-105
1$100
   Sony Corp Showcases Crossover Video-Game System.....II-106
Microsoft Unveils Xbox in Europe, UK, Australia.....II-106
Sony Rolls Out EverQuest for Macintosh.....II-106
Electronic Arts Rolls Out James Bond Inspired Adventure Video Game.....II-106
NewKidCo International Develops Video Game Based on ‘Dora the Explorer’.....II-106
Nokia Enters into Handheld Video Game Business Through N-Gage.....II-106
1$100
   Blizzard Entertainment Launches ‘Warcraft III’.....II-107
Codemasters Unveils a Racing Game.....II-107
Ubi Soft Introduces ‘Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell’.....II-107
Sega Releases Virtua Fighter 4 EVOLUTION.....II-107
Sega Launches ‘Derby Owners Club’.....II-107
Capcom Unveils ‘Steel Battalion Bundle’.....II-107
1$100
   Sony Develops New PlayStation 2 Processor.....II-108
Nintendo Rolls Out e-Reader Games Cards for GBA.....II-108
Sony Develops a Video Game with Jet Li.....II-108
Majesco Launches ‘BloodRayne’.....II-108
SEGA Introduces ‘SEGA Sports NFL 2K3,’ for Xbox™ and PlayStation®2.....II-108
1$100
   Mad Catz Introduces MC2 MicroCON.....II-109
Infogrames Introduces ‘Dragon Ball Z Budokai.....II-109
THQ Introduces ‘ Sponge Bob Squarepants’.....II-109
THQ Introduces ‘BattleBots’.....II-109
Agetec Launches ‘Fighter Maker 2’.....II-109
1$100
   NewKidCo Launches ‘E.T.: Return to the Green Planet’.....II-110
LucasArts Introduces ‘Star Wars Bounty Hunter’.....II-110
TDK Mediactive Introduces ‘Shrek: Extra Large’.....II-110
The 3DO Co. Introduces Cubix Robots for Everyone: Clash ‘n Bash.....II-110
THQ and JAKKS Pacific Roll Out ‘WWF Raw’ Video Game.....II-110
Activision Releases ‘Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions’.....II-110
THQ Ships ‘Dark Summit’ for Nintendo’s GameCube.....II-110
Capcom Rolls Out ‘Maximo: Ghosts to Glory’ for PS2.....II-110
THQ’s Volition Ships ‘Red Faction 2’ for Sony’s PlayStation 2.....II-110
1$100
   Microsoft Announces Partnership to Incorporate Fonix Corp’s Voice Recognition Software
  in Microsoft’s Video Game Offerings.....II-111
Microsoft Debuts Xbox Console in the US.....II-111
Nintendo Releases GameCube.....II-111
Nintendo Showcases the New GameBoy Advance in Japan.....II-111
Chasma Rolls Out Video Games for Internet Connected Cell Phones.....II-111
Electronic Arts Introduces the Harry Potter Series of Video Games.....II-111
Nintendo Releases Conker's Bad Fur Day Video Game for Mature Audiences.....II-111
1$100
   Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Unveils PSOne; PlayStation Console Goes
  Mobile.....II-112
Sony Rolls Out PlayStation2 in the Japanese Market.....II-112
1$100
  9. Recent Industry Activity.....II-11368 $1700  
   Jadestone Acquires GamArena Ab.....II-113
Oberon Media Acquires PixelPlay.....II-113
Ubisoft Acquires Digital Kids.....II-113
Oberon Media Acquires I-play.....II-113
Eidos Acquires Rockpool Games.....II-113
1$100
   Ubisoft Acquires Sunflowers.....II-114
Eidos Acquires Bluefish Media.....II-114
Eidos Acquires Morpheme Wireless.....II-114
Macrovision Acquires All Media.....II-114
FXLabs Acquires Knibble.com.....II-114
Big Fish Acquires Thinglefin.....II-114
Mad Catz Acquires Saitek.....II-114
1$100
   Warner Bros. Acquires TT Games.....II-115
WBIE On an Acquisition Spree.....II-115
Macrovision Acquires All Media Guide Holdings.....II-115
Shanda Acquires Onwind.....II-115
Oberon Media Acquires Friends Games Developer.....II-115
Dynasty Gaming Acquires Junnet and Beijing Baihui.....II-115
1$100
   Electronic Arts Acquires BioWare and Pandemic Studios.....II-116
Electronic Arts Acquires Super Computer.....II-116
Activision Acquires Bizarre Creations.....II-116
Intel Acquires Havok.....II-116
Mad Catz Acquires Joytech.....II-116
Red Mile Entertainment Acquires IR Gurus.....II-116
1$100
   Epic Games Acquires PCF.....II-117
LM STS Acquires 3Dsolve.....II-117
Activision Partners with Vivendi, Creates Activision Blizzard.....II-117
Disney Interactive Studio Acquires Junction Point Studio.....II-117
Games Group Acquires Gamestation.....II-117
1$100
   CDC Games Acquires Optisp.....II-118
Finet Group Acquires Hangzhou Tianchang.....II-118
GameStop Acquires Rhino Video Games.....II-118
Eworld Interactive Acquires Publishing Rights.....II-118
MNC Acquires Shares in Nexgen.....II-118
Electronic Arts Inc Acquires Headgate Studios Inc.....II-118
Gottaplay Interactive Acquires Gamershare LLC.....II-118
CNET Inc Acquires Gamekult.com.....II-118
1$100
   THQ Inc Acquires Mass Media Inc.....II-119
Global Netoptex Inc Acquires Online Games Services Inc.....II-119
MumboJumbo LLC Acquires Ritual Entertainment Inc.....II-119
Sony Online Entertainment LLC Acquires Sigil Games Online Inc.....II-119
Electronic Arts Acquires Stake in The9 Ltd.....II-119
THQ Acquires Universomo Oy.....II-119
D3 Publisher Acquires Vicious Cycle.....II-119
1$100
   Balderton Capital Takes Over Codemasters.....II-120
10TACLE STUDIOS AG Acquires Stormregion.....II-120
Linden Lab Acquires Windward Mark Interactive.....II-120
Nintendo Acquires Major Stake in Monolith Soft.....II-120
Eidos Acquires Morpheme.....II-120
Rebellion Acquires Clickwheel Ltd.....II-120
1$100
   Traveller’s Tales Acquires Embryonic Studios.....II-121
Extra Mile Studios Acquires Vicious Engine Middleware Solution.....II-121
I-play Acquires License for Jenga.....II-121
PopCap Games Acquires SpinTop Games.....II-121
Shanda Interactive Acquires Aurora Technology.....II-121
1$100
   Paradox Interactive Merges with Majesty IP.....II-122
Mojo Mediaworks Merges with eWorld Interactive.....II-122
Pro Games Collaborates with Convera®, Introduces Online Games Search Tool.....II-122
Exent Technologies Enters into Partnership with Indiagames.....II-122
New Motion Sign Partnership Deals.....II-122
Signature Devices Acquires Distribution Rights.....II-122
1$100
   NanoSensors Enters Merger with Cuchulainn Holdings.....II-123
Mad Catz Signs Multi-Year Licensing Agreement with MTV.....II-123
THQ Signs Contract with Big Huge Games.....II-123
SECI Improves PS3 Market.....II-123
1$100
   Square Enix Enters Partnership with Epic Games.....II-124
Ubisoft Expands Casual Games Operations.....II-124
Reverb Communications Enters Partnership with Flashman Studios.....II-124
Game Group Merges with Gamestation.....II-124
Climax Group and 10Tacle Studios Forge Alliance.....II-124
APBA Games Enters into Deal with Miller Associates.....II-124
1$100
   Piranha Bytes Collaborates with Deep Silver.....II-125
Red Mile Entertainment Enters into Partnership with MTV Games.....II-125
Pollux Gamelab Enters into an Agreement with Paradox Interactive.....II-125
Capcom Signs a Deal with Valve.....II-125
1$100
   Hudson Entertainment Collaborates with Digital Entertainment.....II-126
Sega Enters into Partnership Deal to Launch New Title.....II-126
Crave Entertainment Partners with Professional Bull Riders.....II-126
Chair Entertainment Group Collaborates with Epic Games.....II-126
1$100
   GameTap Enters into an Agreement with Macrovision Corporation.....II-127
Techland Collaborates with Breakpoint to Develop New Game Software.....II-127
Ubi Soft Expands Operations in Morocco.....II-127
Lighthouse Extends Agreement with DTP Entertainment.....II-127
1$100
   MumboJumbo and Universal Digital Platform Group Enter Partnership.....II-128
NCsoft Europe Enters into Partnership with Razer.....II-128
TimeGate Studios Forms Partnership with Gamecock Media Group.....II-128
Enne Entertainment Studios Collaborates with Multiverse Network.....II-128
1$100
   Double Fusion Partners with ijji.com.....II-129
Rising Star Games and Hudson Strike a Deal.....II-129
Sony Partners with Nintendo to Block Release of US Manhunt 2.....II-129
Namco Bandai Collaborates with FremantleMedia.....II-129
Exit Games Partners with Vivendi Games Mobile.....II-129
1$100
   Commodore International Joins Forces with The Content Factory.....II-130
SEGA Subsidiaries Enter into Joint Venture with BioWare.....II-130
CDV Software Enters into Publishing Deal with Slitherine.....II-130
ESPN and Electronic Arts Enter Partnership Deal.....II-130
1$100
   Namco Networks Enters Partnership with KDDI.....II-131
Square Enix Enters Licensing Agreement with Epic Games.....II-131
Disney Co Relaunches Climax Racing.....II-131
SCE Receives Rights for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja.....II-131
Ubisoft Divests Gameloft Stakes.....II-131
1$100
   Sony Divests Chip Manufacturing to Toshiba.....II-132
Bungie Studios Terminates Operations from Microsoft.....II-132
Oberon Media Acquires Blaze Mobile Entertainment.....II-132
JoWooD Acquires DreamCatcher Games.....II-132
Activision Acquires RedOctane.....II-132
1$100
   Strategy First Acquires Assets of Malfador.....II-133
Bonanza Gold Acquires Left Behind Games.....II-133
DONOBI Completes Gotaplay Acquisition.....II-133
Electronic Arts Acquires JAMDAT Mobile.....II-133
THQ Inc Acquires Stuntman® Franchise.....II-133
THQ Inc. Acquires Vigil Games.....II-133
1$100
   Take-Two Interactive Software Purchases Irrational Games.....II-134
Vivendi Purchases High Moon Studios.....II-134
SilverBirch to Acquire Electron Jump.....II-134
Viacom to Acquire Xfire.....II-134
Microsoft Acquires Massive, Inc......II-134
DVM Acquires Perception.....II-134
Microsoft Acquires Lionhead.....II-134
1$100
   Sega Acquires Secret Level.....II-135
SCE Acquires Zipper Interactive.....II-135
Fun Technologies Acquires Octopi.....II-135
CDC Corp. Acquires Stake in Beijing 17.....II-135
Kayak Merges with Synergenix to Form Blaze.....II-135
1$100
   Namco Merges with Bandai Games.....II-136
SilverBirch Acquires Electron Jump.....II-136
UTV Software Acquires Shares in Ignition Entertainment and Indiagames.....II-136
GAME Group Acquires Games Wizard.....II-136
CCP Acquires White Wolf.....II-136
Electronic Arts Acquires Digital Illusions CE.....II-136
AOL LLC Acquires GameDaily.....II-136
1$100
   Ubi Soft Acquires Reflections Interactive.....II-137
Konami Acquires Blue Label Interactive.....II-137
Capcom Acquires Cosmic Infinity.....II-137
Taito Merges with Square-Enix.....II-137
Walt Disney Takes Over Climax Group.....II-137
SilverBirch Acquires ZIM Corp.....II-137
1$100
   Vivendi SA Acquires Flyover Entertainment LLC.....II-138
Edgetech International Acquires EGTH Inc.....II-138
Big Fish Games Acquires FunPause EURL.....II-138
Boonty to Acquire Major Stake in Gamehub.....II-138
Foundation 9 Takes Over Amaze Entertainment.....II-138
Krome Studios Acquires Atari Melbourne.....II-138
AOL Time Warner Acquires Games.com.....II-138
1$100
   Irrational Games Merges with Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.....II-139
THQ Acquires Juice Games Ltd.....II-139
Bonanza Gold Acquires Left Behind Games.....II-139
Microsoft Games Studio Acquires Lionhead Studios Ltd.....II-139
Strategy First Inc. Acquires Malfador Machinations.....II-139
Microsoft Corp Acquires Massive Inc.....II-139
Power Play Development Corp Acquires NLOP Inc.....II-139
SkillJam Technologies Corp Acquires Octopi LLC.....II-139
1$100
   Paradigm Entertainment Inc Merges with THQ Inc.....II-140
Electronic Arts Inc Acquires Phenomic Game Development.....II-140
Time Warner Inc Acquires SCi Entertainment Group plc.....II-140
Vivendi Acquires Secret Lair Studios.....II-140
SEGA Holdings Acquires Secrete Level Inc and Sports Interactive.....II-140
Foundation 9 Entertainment Acquires Shiny Entertainment.....II-140
CISCO Systems Acquires Minor Stake in Shanda Interactive.....II-140
1$100
   GottaPlay Interactive Acquires Skyworks Technologies.....II-141
Catalyst Media Group Acquires Spoof.com Ltd.....II-141
Vivendi Takes Over Studio Ch'in and Secret Lair Studios.....II-141
Zenops Signs Major Acquisition Deals.....II-141
Electronic Arts Acquires Mythic Entertainment.....II-141
1$100
   Diamond I, Inc Acquires Touchdev Ltd.....II-142
Vivendi SA Acquires Wanako Studios.....II-142
Sony Online Entertainment Acquires Worlds Apart Production.....II-142
RealNetworks Inc Acquires Zylom Media Group BV.....II-142
Vivendi SA Takes Over High Moon Studios.....II-142
JoWooD Signs Distribution Agreement with Eidos.....II-142
Activision Acquires License to James Bond.....II-142
Paleo Entertainment Collaborates with Crytek.....II-142
1$100
   Square Enix Enters into Partnership with Ideaworks3D.....II-143
Nokia Enters into Agreement with Electronic Arts.....II-143
803 Production Collaborates with Humongous.....II-143
Microsoft Enters Deal with 4sight Licensing Solutions.....II-143
Namco Enters Agreement with Aruze.....II-143
Nintendo Enters Russian Market.....II-143
1$100
   Konami and IIJ to Set-Up a Joint-Venture Company.....II-144
Jadestone inks Joint Venture Agreement with PAF.....II-144
Shanda Interactive and Intel in Strategic Tie-up.....II-144
Flashman Studios and WizKids Announces Partnership.....II-144
Namco Bandai and Universal Sign Agreement.....II-144
Mobile Scope and Capcom Enters into a Distribution Agreement.....II-144
1$100
   Ubisoft Inks Distribution Agreement with Square Enix Ltd.....II-145
Ubisoft Inks Agreement with Touchstone.....II-145
Ubisoft Inks Distribution Agreement with Capcom.....II-145
Ubisoft Inks Licensing Agreement for New Videogame.....II-145
Midway Games Unveils European Publishing Agreement for Myst™.....II-145
Atari Inc Signs a Deal with Playlogic Entertainment.....II-145
1$100
   Atari Signs a Deal to Bring Arthur and the Minimoys in Europe.....II-146
Activision Publishing Signs an Agreement with Mattel.....II-146
EON and MGM Grants James Bond Video Game License to Activision.....II-146
GamArena Signs an Agreement with Aftonbladet.....II-146
GamArena Signs a Letter of Intent with Betandwin.....II-146
1$100
   Sierra Entertainment Obtains Permission to Publish ‘TIMESHIFT™’ Videogame.....II-147
Vivendi Obtains License for Asia’s Most Popular Videogame.....II-147
Electronic Arts Collaborates with Steven Spielberg for Video games.....II-147
Electronic Arts Inks Long-Term Pact for FOX hit series Video games.....II-147
Nintendo to Recreate Classics for New Console.....II-147
Nintendo to Establish a Subsidiary in South Korea.....II-147
Nival Interactive Establishes Global Headquarters in the US.....II-147
1$100
   Vivendi Launches Mobile Games Division.....II-148
RealNetworks and Eyeblaster Introduces In-Game Advertising.....II-148
SPH and Pnetwide Games Shelve Merger Plans.....II-148
THQ Announces Worldwide Video Game Rights to Stormbreaker Movie.....II-148
MumboJumbo Expands into Europe.....II-148
GAME Group Enters France Market.....II-148
Buena Vista Games Establishes New Studio.....II-148
1$100
   Namco Networks Renames as Namco Networks America Inc.....II-149
Konami Digital Restructures Business Operations.....II-149
IEMA Merges with Video Software Dealers Association.....II-149
Midway Acquires Ratbag Studio.....II-149
Take-Two Interactive Purchases Firaxis Games.....II-149
Kayak Acquires Chasma Interactive.....II-149
1$100
   Sony Acquires Guerilla Games.....II-150
Activision Acquires Vicarious Visions.....II-150
Vivendi Universal Acquires Radical Entertainment.....II-150
AEGF Partners with NBC Sports.....II-150
Empire Interactive Licenses New Games from Microsoft.....II-150
1$100
   AFL Signs an Exclusive Agreement with EA.....II-151
Vivendi Extends Agreement with HD Publishing.....II-151
Vivendi Inks Exclusive Agreement on the Robert Ludlum Titles.....II-151
THQ Signs an Agreement with Paradox Entertainment and CPI.....II-151
Jadestone Group Signs a Joint Venture with PAF.....II-151
Infogrames Entertainment Signs an Agreement with EuropaCorp Group.....II-151
1$100
   Ubisoft Extends Publishing Agreement with SOE.....II-152
Activision Signs an Agreement with Spider-Man Merchandising L.P......II-152
Activision Signs an Agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG.....II-152
Sony Pictures Digital Signs an Agreement with Kayak Interactive.....II-152
THQ Signs an Agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products.....II-152
1$100
   Tecmo And Bungie Studios Team Up.....II-153
Vivendi Collaborates With 50 Cent, Interscope Over 50 Cent™: Bulletproof.....II-153
EA and ESPN Signs a Long-Term Agreement.....II-153
Vivendi, Turbo, Street Image Join Hands for Red Ninja: End Of Honor™.....II-153
Microsoft Enrolls Final Fantasy Creator.....II-153
New Consoles to Have Parental Controls.....II-153
1$100
   Yahoo Enhances Mobile Games Business.....II-154
News Corp Threshold Over Video Game Market.....II-154
Blockbuster Expands by Rhino Video Games Takeover.....II-154
Electronic Arts Acquires UbiSoft Entertainment.....II-154
Electronic Arts Acquires CSG.....II-154
Eidos Completes IO Interactive A/S Acquisition.....II-154
1$100
   Majesco Holdings Acquires Global Publishing Rights of Psychonauts.....II-155
ValuSoft Inks Agreement With Tokyopop Over Initial D: Mountain Vengeance.....II-155
Vivendi Universal to Flash The Incredible Hulk At Stores.....II-155
Vivendi and inXile Join Forces to Release The Bard's Tale™.....II-155
Vivendi Universal Teams up with 2015.....II-155
Take-Two Acquires Mobius to form Rockstar Leeds.....II-155
1$100
   Activision Value Publishing Releases American Chopper™.....II-156
Konami and Takara to Distribute Cell Phone Games.....II-156
RealNetworks Takes Over GameHouse.....II-156
Activision Clubs with Nielsen Entertainment Over Pioneering Test.....II-156
Blizzard Entertainment® And Gamespy Collaborates Over Stress Test.....II-156
Electronic Arts Partners with Crytek.....II-156
1$100
   Eidos Collaborates with Highway 1 Productions.....II-157
MGM Interactive and Perception Teams Up with Air Force.....II-157
Sony Computer Entertainment Initiates Joint Development Program with Nvidia.....II-157
Sony Online forges Business Partnership with Gamania Digital Entertainment.....II-157
1$100
   Radica Continues Partnership with Sega®.....II-158
Acclaim and Avalon Interactive Enter into Distribution Agreement.....II-158
Capcom Enters the Mobile Phone Games Market.....II-158
Electronic Arts Enters into an Agreement with Microsoft.....II-158
1$100
   Eidos Signs Agreement with Macro.....II-159
Eidos Signs Agreement with Qualcomm.....II-159
Eidos Enters into Development Deal with Avalanche Studios.....II-159
Eidos Sign Up Beautiful Game Studios for Championship Manager.....II-159
Eidos Secures Online Distribution Rights for Singles: Flirt Up Your Life.....II-159
Konami Digital in Alliance with Atlantis.....II-159
Radica Games Join Forces with Sega, Codemasters.....II-159
1$100
   SCEE Signs Development and Publishing Pact With Guerilla.....II-160
Square Enix Inks Publishing Agreement with Ubisoft.....II-160
Vivendi Universal Signs a Distribution Pact With Empire Interactive.....II-160