Latest News - December 2009

Ubisoft reports first-half 2009-10 results

Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer, stated "First week sales of Assassin’s Creed II, up 32%, with positive initial indications for the second week, combined with an overwhelmingly warm reception from gamers, validates our strategy of developing bigger franchises. Based on this initial data, Assassin’s Creed 2 looks well positioned to outstrip targets while our Wii games have got off to a more contrasted start in a less predictable market. Finally, sales of James Cameron’s Avatar : The Game should benefit from the launch of the movie which is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of this holiday season."

Gameloft : Results for the First Half of 2009 - Revenues up by 20%

Gameloft achieved consolidated sales of €60.1 million for the first half of 2009, up by 20% from the first half of the previous year. Mobile games activity accounts for 95% of the company's half-year sales. The remaining 5% are related to console games.

Bulkypix won the french game awards Milthon "Revelation 2009" for Hysteria Project

We are proud to announce you that yesterday Bulkypix won the French game award Milthon “Revelation 2009” for Hysteria Project on iPhone / iPod Touch, It means a lot for us as it prove we definitely made the good choice to support Apple on this fantastic iPhone platform. Once again Apple moved the lines and allow people to express their creativity and innovation, we are really grateful for that.

Games Fed annouces the 2009 edition of the Paris Game Festival

Paris to host a major European videogames event. The 4th edition of the Paris Game Festival will take place from the 17th to the 20th of September 2009 in the Paris Exhibition Center, Porte de Versailles. After 3 successful editions, the Paris Game Festival becomes one of the biggest videogames consumer show of the world with more than 70 000 visitors awaited.