ameloft achieved
consolidated sales of EUR90.2 million for the first nine months of 2009, up by 18% from the previous year. On a constant exchange rate basis, nine month growth reached 16%.
Third quarter sales reached EUR30.1 million, up by 15% from the previous year on both a current and constant exchange rate basis. Mobile games account for 95% of the company's third quarter sales. The remaining 5% are related to console games sales.
Europe represents 38% of 2009 third quarter revenues, North America 31% and the rest of the world 31%. The strongest growth took place in the rest of the world, up 29% over the period, notably in Asia and South America. During the first nine months of 2009, Europe, North America and the rest of the world represented 38%, 33% and 29% of total sales, respectively.
Adrian Chmielarz, a famous game creator, revealed shocking details about recruitment in one of the Polish development studios. He shared a story on his Facebook that sparked community outrage among both players and industry professionals.
Jerret West is leaving Xbox at the end of the month.
Xbox marketing has mostly been trash for a decade. Shake it up as much as you can.
Marketing is not the issue at XBOX. Production and its leadership have screwed up royally. XBOX studios, wth are you doing managing these developers?!
The problem is not the marketing, but how you invest the money in marketing. If you invest far more than the competition and receive less... the problem is the one in charge, isn't it? Well... Phil Spencer was a marketing guy, will he be the next? Unity are hiring... :)
"gamescom latam, the first Latin American edition of the biggest gaming event in the world, today is thrilled to unveiled its comprehensive program of speakers, marking a monumental milestone in Latin America's gaming landscape." - Gamescom.