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hu-man · 03-04-2004, 05:03 AM

Here's the press release:

Today IO Interactive – the successful Danish company behind the globally selling Hitman and Freedom Fighters games - enters headlines in media round the globe. This morning it was announced, that IO Interactive takes a further step up the ladder in the international games industry. As of 31 March IO Interactive becomes part of Eidos plc, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Selling the company was a joint decision on the part of Nordisk Film (holding 40.3% shares) and the other owners of IO Interactive.

”The owners’ ambition has been for IO Interactive to play an even bigger role in an industry that is undergoing international consolidation into fewer but larger companies. It was logical, therefore, to further strengthen IO Interactive by moving closer to a global developer and publisher of electronic entertainment,” comments Kenneth D. Plummer, Managing Director of Nordisk Film.

Nordisk Film will continue to be active in the electronic games market through its cooperation with Sony PlayStation and by investing in building up games and games development companies – latest in Pinkfloor.

Nikilidstrom · 03-05-2004, 09:06 AM

Great, because fewer but larger companies have made the other medias so much better.

NeverBorn · 03-05-2004, 10:03 AM

The rise of the Megacorps..gaming style

jujueye · 03-05-2004, 10:47 AM

Interesting. Also interesting that their previosu owner was Nordisk Film???? Wow.

one more time.......interesting!

Mr.Deflok · 03-05-2004, 09:45 PM

As long as they make a Freedom Fighters 2 I'm happy.

03-04-2004, 05:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
hu-man The one that got away Location: Over the hill and far away	IO Interactive sold to Eidos Here's the press release: Today IO Interactive – the successful Danish company behind the globally selling Hitman and Freedom Fighters games - enters headlines in media round the globe. This morning it was announced, that IO Interactive takes a further step up the ladder in the international games industry. As of 31 March IO Interactive becomes part of Eidos plc, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Selling the company was a joint decision on the part of Nordisk Film (holding 40.3% shares) and the other owners of IO Interactive. ”The owners’ ambition has been for IO Interactive to play an even bigger role in an industry that is undergoing international consolidation into fewer but larger companies. It was logical, therefore, to further strengthen IO Interactive by moving closer to a global developer and publisher of electronic entertainment,” comments Kenneth D. Plummer, Managing Director of Nordisk Film. Nordisk Film will continue to be active in the electronic games market through its cooperation with Sony PlayStation and by investing in building up games and games development companies – latest in Pinkfloor.

03-05-2004, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nikilidstrom Stick it in your five hole! Location: Michigan, USA	Great, because fewer but larger companies have made the other medias so much better.

03-05-2004, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
NeverBorn I'm a pepper bitch..	The rise of the Megacorps..gaming style

03-05-2004, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	Interesting. Also interesting that their previosu owner was Nordisk Film???? Wow. one more time.......interesting!

03-05-2004, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	As long as they make a Freedom Fighters 2 I'm happy.