video game makers

Video Game Makers Push to License Beatles Songs

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 06/24/2008 - 9:27am

For so long, the Beatles have held on tight to the rights to their music. Now two big video game makers are looking to license Beatles songs for video games, and they're in talks with representatives for the band's music.

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Georgia law aims to lure video game makers

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 05/16/2008 - 8:59am

State wants to become "video game capital of the United States," boosting tax incentives that also apply to investments in film, TV, and music video productions.



 

Take-Two rebuffs latest offer from EA

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 04/18/2008 - 10:07am

After a quiet few weeks, Electronic Arts and its takeover target, Take-Two Interactive Software, are back to sparring again.

The latest round between the video game makers got into full swing Friday morning with word from EA that it would extend its Friday deadline for buying up all Take-Two shares ...



 

How many downtowns does one city need?

AustinTowers Downtown Condo Blog  Mon, 04/16/2007 - 2:43pm

A very unusual $1.5 billion development was announced today -- it is a 681 acre multi-use development with a movie and music theme that is being proposed on empty land east of the city, near the new Texas 130 highway.

The project includes a 50,000 SF soundstage and recording studio, a 70,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, and production facilities for movie, TV, and video game makers.

It is being pitched as a master planned community for the creative class. The project will also include about 8,500 housing units -- mostly single family houses.