Posts Tagged ‘Eidos’

Eidos is no More…

July 8th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Eidos, one of the bigger names in the industry, is no more. Their new owner Square Enix has announced that publisher Eidos transforms into developer Square Enix Europe.

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Shareholders Agree on Eidos Acquisition

March 30th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

The acquisition of Eidos by Square Enix is another step closer as the shareholders have reacted positively on the offer of the Japanese games publisher Square Enix (which will make them Square Enix Eidos?)

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Eidos to be Acquired in May

March 5th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Square Enix and Eidos have announced that the companies have agreed on the acquisition of Eidos by Square Enix. When the formalities are over, the companies expect the acquisition to be official by the end of May.

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Square Enix Receives Warner’s Blessings for Eidos Acquisition

February 17th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | 1 Comment »

Last week, we reported that Square Enix is interested in acquiring SCI/Eidos. Today, we can inform you that one of Eidos' biggest shareholders, Time Warner, has given Square Enix the green light for the acquisition.

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Square Enix to Acquire Eidos?

February 12th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

For many gamers, their wildest dreams might come true after all. Yes, Square Enix has made an offer to acquire SCI/Eidos. We can't wait till Final Tomb Raider Fantasy I hits the stores.

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Eidos and Gimme5games (Morpheme) Split

February 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

In their efforts to become profitable again, Eidos and Matt Spell announced that Matt is buying back ownership over the Gemme5games company (formerly known as Morpheme).

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Dynamo Games Start it’s Own Sports Brand – UPDATED

January 29th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Marketing Strategies | No Comments »

Dynamo Games has kicked off their latest series of mobile sports games based on a new, own brand. With the brand, it hopes that consumers recognize the developer and quality of it's sports games.

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Rockpool Closes Down

January 25th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Next to offloading staff over 2008, due to restructuring, the company has now also chosen to shutdown Rockpool Games. A mobile games studio which was acquired about three years ago.

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SCI to be Acquired, Again?

January 18th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Last year we covered a lot of rumours on the possible sale of SCI. Ever since the company started restructuring, we didn't hear much until we opened our mailboxes today.