Archive: october 24, 2008

Eidos Exec: UK Establishment Sees Gaming As Step Above Porn [Ian Livingstone]

The image of video games has been steadily improving for some time now. Besides of gaming's entertainment value, the mainstream folks are realizing that make tons and tons on moolah. Countries like Canada, France, Singapore, South Korea as well as in Scandinavian countries and two states in the US. But in the United Kingdom, no dice. Ian Livingstone, Eidos' creative director, explains why: It seems to me the UK government would rather see our great industry go into decline than help it maintain its prominent position in the world, and that is madne...
We're still seen as the red-headed stepchild...

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Tags: Business, Eidos, Europe, Ian Livingstone, Uk, news

Oct 23 Games only 'one notch up from porn,' claims Eidos

May 27 UK games developers want tax breaks, form Games Up campaign

Sep 8 Things Looking Up For Eidos [Business]

Jun 10 Psychiatrist says that WoW is more embarrassing than porn

Dec 4 Square Enix expected to bid for Eidos

May 26 Age of Conan gets a hardcore remake: now with 100 percent more boning!

Dec 9 Podtoid 78: Porn and Lisa Frank

Feb 18 ESRB lists Gauntlet DS by Eidos, unceremoniously yanks it afterward

Sep 11 Xbox Division Hasn't Seen Consumer Slowdown [Business]

Apr 7 Eidos Montréal Working On Thief 4 [Rumor]

Aug 11 Parents more worried about GTA than alcohol or pornography: Priorities!

Mar 5 Eidos confirms Doctor Who game is in the works, Daleks better come with that

Apr 26 Report: Mass Layoffs Hit Eidos [Industry]

Nov 21 Eidos' PR firm asking press to hold review scores under 8/10 for later [update]

Jul 25 THQ hires porn star as 'special producer' for Saints Row 2

Oct 5 More Deus Ex 3 Details Emerge [Deus Ex 3]

Dec 1 Scraps: Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (12/01/2008)

Feb 2 Eidos: Tomb Raider Not Threatened By Uncharted

Dec 30 New Tomb Raider Underworld costume DLC features wettest suits ever

Dec 4 Square Enix Launch Takeover Bid For Eidos [Imperial Hot]

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