Neowin News Feed for: Eidos

David Sarif's voice actor self-destructs, blaming Illuminati

Paul Ferson — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:02:43 +0000

Stephen Shellen, the voice actor responsible for the character of David Sarif in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, has taken to YouTube to accuse the Illuminati of spying on him. Read more...

Deus Ex collection just $15 this weekend on Steam

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:39:20 +0000

This weekend you'll be able to pick up the entire Deus Ex collection for just $15, 75% off the regular price for all the games included. The pack includes Deus Ex, Invisible War and Human Revolution Read more...

More rumors about possible Carmageddon revival pop up

John Callaham — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:49:25 +0000

A few days ago a countdown clock was spotted on the Carmageddon.com web site, launching rumors that a revival of the controversial driving action game series is getting close to an announcement. Now the VG247.com... Read more...

Rumor: Carmageddon revival about to be announced?

John Callaham — Fri, 20 May 2011 22:46:25 +0000

One of the most popular, and at the same time most infamous, game series of all time might be getting a revival. The Carmageddon.com web site is currently showing a countdown clock with three skulls... Read more...

Square Enix admits to Deus Ex web site hacks

John Callaham — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:07:57 +0000

Publisher Square Enix has officially admitted that the web site for the upcoming action-RPG Deus Ex Human Revolution, along with other web sites it operates, was the subject of a cyber attack earlier this week.... Read more...

Deliberate glitch foils Batman: Arkham Asylum pirates

Joshua Seed — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:05:59 +0000

As reported by Afterdawn, a deliberate glitch in the PC version of Batman: Arkham Asylum intended on fighting piracy has left pirates looking for answers on the official Eidos forums. User Cheshirec_the_cat posted a... Read more...

Warner Bros looking to purchase Midway for $33m

Jonathan Steele — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Warner Bros Entertainment are said to be in the early stages of a Midway acquisition deal, which is reported to be worth $33m. Following the collapse of Midway earlier this year, the Mortal Kombat developer... Read more...

Avalanche Studios announce further redundancies

Jonathan Steele — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:52:38 +0000

Avalanche Studios, the developer behind Just Cause, have announced they are to lay off 20 employees. The Swedish based studio, who is currently working on three separate projects including Just Cause 2, had previously announced... Read more...

Yoichi Wada: We take 'too long' to make games

Jonathan Steele — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:59:43 +0000

It's no secret that Final Fantasy fans are amongst the most patient and loyal gamers in the world. When forced to wait almost 4 years for the next release in your favourite gaming series, it... Read more...

Thief 4 under development?

Garrett Dodd — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:22 +0000

While there has been no official announcement on the title, but all the clues are there. Eidos is already working on reviving it's Deus X franchise, but what about the other title that they are... Read more...

Eidos Launching With Steam

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:47:19 +0000

Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, and Valve today announce an agreement to deliver dozens of new and best-selling PC titles via Steam. This first agreement includes complete... Read more...

Eidos Announces Tomb Raider 10th Anniversary Game

Todd Tanner — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:16:10 +0000

So, did you like Tomb Raider: Legend? Liked the graphics engine they used, thought it looked pretty good, and the gameplay mechanics and overall design of the game were actually pretty decent? Ever wondered what... Read more...

Eidos to Publish Conan MMO

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:58:19 +0000

Funcom has today confirmed that boxed copies of the forthcoming MMO, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, will be published by SCi Games' Eidos. The game, which will also be digitally distributed by Funcom, has been... Read more...

Microsoft backs Eidos after senator attacks publisher

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:11:09 +0000

Microsoft has backed Eidos after a US senator declared that its gang warfare title 25 to Life "lowers common decency", while the British publisher has reacted by saying that it believes videogame are a creative... Read more...

Elevation Partners withdraws its offer for Eidos

Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:13:44 +0000

US private equity firm Elevation Partners has formally withdrawn its cash offer for Wimbledon-based publisher Eidos, leaving the way clear for SCi's strongly supported acquisition bid to proceed. The company, which is headed up by... Read more...

Eidos board unanimously recommends SCi's offer

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 15:30:29 +0000

The end seems to be in sight for the takeover drama at UK publisher Eidos, with the company's board this morning announcing that it is recommending the offer from British firm SCi to shareholders. The... Read more...

Elevation Partners acquires Eidos

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:59:54 +0000

UK publisher accepts $135 million bid from US venture capital firm partly run by Irish rocker Bono. Just one day after the well-regarded British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported that Eidos was... Read more...

Eidos insiders confirm News Corp deal is imminent

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:36:25 +0000

Sources at UK publisher Eidos have confirmed that the company is about to be sold to Rupert Murdoch's media empire News Corporation, with the deal expected to be announced within the coming week. ... Read more...

Eidos Announces Commandos Strike Force

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 20:49:03 +0000

Eidos announced today a new World War II first person shooter called Commandos Strike Force, slated for release in spring 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Based on the Commando strategy game franchise, players... Read more...

Eidos Posts Net Loss

Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:43:09 +0000

Eidos posted a 2.9 million pound year-end net loss, hit hard by weak sales in the U.S. In particular, Hitman: Contracts fell short of internal sales targets, with no other titles to buoy the struggling... Read more...

Eidos unveils Championship Manager Online

Thu, 02 Sep 2004 02:34:46 +0000

Eidos Interactive announced Championship Manager Online to the City early this morning, promising to launch the subscription-only "massively multiplayer online football management simulation" at www.cm-online.com in January 2005. The game, in development at... Read more...

Eidos plans more Deus Ex and Thief titles

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:01:58 +0000

Eidos is planning a third Deus Ex title and another, more modern Thief title, according to comments made by former Eidos president Rob Dyer while he was still at the company, which surfaced in an... Read more...

Eidos announces Lego Star Wars

Todd Tanner — Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:33:01 +0000

San Francisco, CA (August 23,2004) -- Eidos, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces it has secured the distribbution rights to LEGO Star Wars with Giant Interactive Entertainment Ltd for... Read more...

Eidos confirms ShellShock: Nam '67 for September launch

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 15:12:34 +0000

British publisher Eidos has announced a new launch date for its PS2, Xbox and PC shooter ShellShock: Nam '67, with the title now due in Europe on September 3rd after being delayed past its original... Read more...

Eidos "in preliminary discussions" for takeover

Wed, 04 Aug 2004 14:34:52 +0000

Eidos shares climb in London as media reports say major publishers are looking to buy the ailing company. Eidos shares spiked yesterday on the London stock exchange as speculators, anticipating that a... Read more...

Eidos confirms rumours of takeover talks

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 12:06:02 +0000

Eidos has confirmed with a number of companies regarding a possible takeover bid, responding to recent rumours, which has caused the company's share price to rebound. Eidos said that its "preliminary discussions with a small... Read more...

Eidos releases Thief: Deadly Shadows patch

Sat, 19 Jun 2004 22:02:07 +0000

New update fixes widely reported level-difficulty reset bug in the PC version of the game; no plans for Xbox update announced. Eidos has released a patch for its action sequel Thief: Deadly... Read more...

Eidos renamed Deus Ex: Clan Wars to Snowblind

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:38:05 +0000

Eidos' briefly mentioned Deus Ex 'action game', subtitled 'Clan Wars' is the Crystal Dynamics-developed tactical shooter Snowblind, it emerged today. The Internet rumour-mill went into overdrive a few months back when Warren Spector was linked... Read more...

Eidos partners with Softwrap for Singles online distribution

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 19:47:30 +0000

Electronic distribution experts safeguard full game content with DRM technology. Eidos has teamed up with Softwrap to distribute Singles: Flirt Up Your Life online, having recently secured the rights to worldwide e-distribution... Read more...

Eidos quells takeover rumours, warns of income shortfall

Thu, 20 May 2004 19:06:15 +0000

Latest Hitman titles not performing to expectations, says British publisher British publisher Eidos has issued a short trading update warning that unit sales of the recently launched Hitman: Contracts have been below... Read more...

Eidos sentencing console gamers to 25 to Life

Mon, 10 May 2004 19:46:30 +0000

New Xbox and PlayStation 2 action game lets grown-ups play cops-and-robbers online. First screens inside. Eidos has announced 25 to Life, a new third-person shooter for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. While... Read more...

Eidos drops new Crash 'N' Burn details

Sat, 01 May 2004 19:50:53 +0000

Today, Eidos released new info to keep console racer fans up to speed on Crash 'N' Burn. Currently in development at Climax's Brighton studio, the Xbox and PlayStation 2 racer will let up to 16... Read more...

Eidos seeks to unmask mystery investor

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:23:15 +0000

Tomb Raider publisher wants to know who has amassed 5 percent of its stock. Eidos, publishers of the Tomb Raider, Hitman, and Deus Ex franchises, wants to unmask the mystery person who... Read more...

Eidos reveal first Tomb Raider 7 details

Darren Bolton — Sat, 06 Mar 2004 00:12:08 +0000

And, thankfully, that control system will be getting the overhaul it's been needing. Eidos have let slip with the first details of the next instalment of Tomb Raider - the first game in... Read more...

Eidos announces results and acquisition of Io Interactive

Thu, 04 Mar 2004 23:08:55 +0000

Eidos announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2003 and reveals its intention to acquire Io Interactive. Eidos has today announced both its interim results for the six... Read more...

Eidos May Develop For GameCube

Marcel Klum — Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:41:11 +0000

Eidos may not have completely given up developing for the GameCube. Despite reports that Eidos were to drop the GameCube it seems that they may develop games for it in the future. According... Read more...

Eidos, GameCube marriage: Can it be saved?

Mon, 08 Sep 2003 22:37:43 +0000

Got in. Got out. Gotta go. Eidos prez Rob Dyer checks in on where USA subsidiary stands on support of the Cube. Last week's harsh words from Eidos PLC chief executive officer... Read more...

Eidos unveils new look

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 19:53:19 +0000

Eidos unveils a new identity and corporate image designed with consumers in mind. Eidos has today unveiled a new identity and corporate image, which it will be adopting with immediate effect. Eidos... Read more...

Eidos released next generation of thieves

Sun, 11 May 2003 11:29:58 +0000

Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces that the next instalment in the Thief series is currently in development for Xbox and PC. The game is being developed... Read more...

Eidos classics for a fiver

Marcel Klum — Sun, 06 Apr 2003 10:53:47 +0000

Sold Out has again marked itself out as the master of budget software by signing a stunning deal that brings a string of Eidos PC titles to its already enormous range. Joining the... Read more...