Infogrames GB tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2 2008-12-22T07:45:05Z Movable Type 3.35 APPOINTMENT OF JACKIE FROMION AS HEAD OF THE NEWLY FORMED DISTRIBUTION ENTITY tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1354 2008-12-22T07:23:11Z 2008-12-22T07:45:05Z Infogrames Lyon, France, December 22, 2008 – Infogrames today announces that Jackie Fromion will join the group as head of the newly formed distribution entity (temporarily named “Distribution Partners”), which will regroup European and Asian distribution operations and which will be 34% held by Namco Bandai, the remaining stake being retained by Infogrames.
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]]> Cryptic Studios acquisition and financing tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1350 2008-12-09T08:32:43Z 2008-12-10T09:13:24Z Lyon, December 9, 2008: Infogrames to acquire Cryptic Studios, a leading MMO games developer, published and operator. For more information on Cryptic acquisition and financing, please click here... Infogrames Lyon, December 9, 2008: Infogrames to acquire Cryptic Studios, a leading MMO games developer, published and operator.

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]]> Atari Live keynote presentation tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1355 2008-12-02T08:28:36Z 2008-12-22T09:21:50Z Infogrames  Atari Live keynote presentation, London 2nd December 2008

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]]> IESA: 1st half 2008/2009 results tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1346 2008-11-13T16:28:22Z 2008-11-13T16:49:03Z Infogrames Strong growth in revenues and reduced operating losses resulting from implementation of strategic initiatives and ongoing restructuring plan

  • Revenues up 44.5% (52.4% at constant currency rate) to €131.8 million

  • Lower current operating losses (-7.5%)

  • Reshaping of US operations with strong revenue growth of 176% at constant currency rate (+145% at current rate)

  • Rapid implementation of the new strategy during the first half of the year

  • The group reiterates its FY 2008 / 2009 revenues guidance: 12% to 18% revenue growth and return to operating profitability expected by the second half of 2009/2010 on a 12-month basis

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]]> IESA: HALF YEAR RESULTS - FY 2008/2009 tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1338 2008-11-13T14:57:35Z 2008-10-13T13:58:56Z Infogrames ATARI TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE GHOSTBUSTERS™: THE VIDEO GAME tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1343 2008-11-07T07:44:24Z 2008-11-07T07:50:31Z Infogrames
- AAA VIDEOGAME BASED ON BLOCKBUSTER GHOSTBUSTERS FILM FRANCHISE LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE ON SIX GAME SYSTEMS IN 2009 -



LYON, FRANCE – 7 November 2008 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, announced today the addition of the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game to its 2009 release schedule. Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. and acclaimed development studio Terminal Reality, Atari will bring this completely new story to advanced gaming platforms coinciding with the 25th anniversary celebration of the film’s original theatrical release. Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, also reunites original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation.

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]]> ATARI STRENGHTENS ITS 2009 WORLDWIDE LINE-UP tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1342 2008-11-07T07:41:42Z 2008-11-07T07:43:48Z Infogrames Acquisition of The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena’ and of ‘Ghostbusters™: The Video Game’
 
Lyon, France – November 07, 2008 – Infogrames pursues the implementation of its strategy to expand Atari’s 2009 worldwide publishing and distribution portfolio with two new major acquisitions: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, announced on October 30, 2008 and Ghostbusters™: The Video Game, announced today.
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]]> ATARI TO PUBLISH ‘THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: ASSAULT ON DARK ATHENA’ WORLDWIDE SPRING 2009 tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1340 2008-10-30T10:56:48Z 2008-10-30T11:20:12Z Infogrames
New Follow-up to Acclaimed First Person Shooter ‘Escape from Butcher Bay’ Sends Anti-hero Riddick on a Brutal New Adventure



LYON, FRANCE – 30 October 2008 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, today announced that first person shooter The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is joining its 2009 publishing and distribution line up. In conjunction with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group, Tigon Studios and acclaimed developer Starbreeze Studios, Atari is bringing the franchise to the new generation of consoles for the first time packed with thrilling new adventures. The highly anticipated title is scheduled for launch on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC in spring 2009.

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]]> ATARI SETS PLAYSTATION®3 ABLAZE THIS NOVEMBER WITH ‘ALONE IN THE DARK: INFERNO’ tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1336 2008-10-13T07:13:37Z 2008-10-13T07:33:38Z Infogrames ATARI SETS PLAYSTATION®3 ABLAZE
THIS NOVEMBER WITH ‘ALONE IN THE DARK: INFERNO’

Atari Responds to Media and Consumer Feedback with Red Hot Gameplay Enhancements and Scorching New Action Sequence for PLAYSTATION®3 -

 LYON, FRANCE – 10 October 2008 – One of this year’s most innovative video games will get a blazing rework for its PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system debut this November as Atari ignites Alone in the Dark: Inferno. Development studio Eden Games has responded to the feedback of media and gamers and has turned up the heat to deliver an even more entertaining, immersive and action-packed blockbuster experience for PLAYSTATION 3 system. The host of sizzling gameplay enhancements, red-hot new content and the hellish storyline have inspired the name Alone in the Dark: Inferno for the ultimate Alone in the Dark experience on PLAYSTATION 3.
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]]> Infogrames Entertainment S.A. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Atari, Inc. tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1334 2008-10-09T06:34:07Z 2008-10-09T06:44:51Z Infogrames Lyon, France, and New York, New York- October 9, 2008 - Infogrames Entertainment S.A.today announced that it had completed the acquisition of Atari, Inc. 
 
Atari is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Infogrames. 
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]]> THE TIME HAS COME FOR ‘AFRO SAMURAI’ TO SETTLE THE SCORE tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1332 2008-10-07T13:34:33Z 2008-10-07T13:39:18Z Infogrames - Afro Samurai’s Stylish Tale of Revenge Comes to Europe in 2009 -

 LYON, FRANCE – 7 October 2008 – Atari gets ready to take arms with news that Afro Samurai, the vengeful videogame from NAMCO BANDAI Games, is coming to Europe for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.  Based on the manga created by Takashi Okazaki and the hit anime series starring Samuel L. Jackson, Afro Samurai drips with cutting edge style through its fusion of hip hop and Japanese culture that’s as sharp as Afro’s sword.  Afro Samurai will fight its way into Europe in 2009.

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]]> ‘ETERNAL SONATA™’ TO CHARM ITS WAY ONTO PLAYSTATION 3 IN EUROPE tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1331 2008-10-07T13:28:07Z 2008-10-07T13:34:02Z Infogrames

- Atari and NAMCO BANDAI Games to Bring the Unique and Enchanting Role-playing Game to PLAYSTATION 3 in February 2009, with New Features and Content -
 
LYON, FRANCE – 6 October 2008 – European PLAYSTATION®3 owners with a taste for authentic Japanese role-playing experiences can celebrate with the news that Atari and NAMCO BANDAI Games are bringing Eternal Sonata for PLAYSTATION 3 to European shores in February 2009, complete with new gameplay quests, a revitalised story, brand new costumes and additional playable characters. 

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]]> Infogrames announces that Mathias Hautefort, Executive Vice President and COO, will be leaving the company in the coming weeks. tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1328 2008-10-01T06:46:09Z 2008-10-01T06:49:59Z Infogrames Lyon, France, October 1, 2008 – Infogrames today announces that Mathias Hautefort, Executive Vice President and COO, will be leaving the company in the coming weeks.

Mathias Hautefort played a key role in the early stages of the firm’s recovery and helped in the implementation of “Atari Transformation” plan. He recently led the distribution company and played a significant role in negotiating the Namco Bandai partnership. Mathias Hautefort has decided to take on a new opportunity outside of the gaming industry.


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]]> IESA: Annual and special shareholders'meeting tag:corporate.infogrames.com,2008:/infogramesgb//2.1311 2008-09-25T14:10:02Z 2008-08-14T14:11:31Z Infogrames