1C Company Buys Buka Entertainment
Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company officially announced today that it has signed an agreement in which it has acquired one of the largest Russian publishing and distribution companies, BUKA. 1C and BUKA are two of the most well known brands in the Russian games and multimedia market. Future cooperation opens new horizons […]
Guitar Hero III Goes To Phones
Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications, in partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVID), today announced the availability of Guitar Hero III: Backstage Pass for mobile phones. The game is available today on select carriers nationwide. Backstage Pass adds a whole new dimension to the Guitar Hero universe and […]
AMD Gets New CEO
AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced that its board of directors elected President and COO Dirk Meyer as the company's chief executive officer. Meyer succeeds Hector Ruiz, who will become executive chairman of AMD and chair of the board of directors. As executive chairman, Ruiz will ensure a smooth executive leadership transition, focus on driving the company's […]
Nine Inch Nails Added To Rock Band Downloads
Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of Nine Inch Nails and Shinedown to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content. Available July 22, the NIN three-pack includes the psychotic audio thrill ride "Burn" from the Natural Born Killers soundtrack, "Capital G" from their conceptual fifth studio release Year Zero, and "Last" […]