Blizzard is the world’s most bankable games studio

May 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, May 12 (ANI): Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft, has become the world’s most bankable games studio with the annual sales of 1.34 billion dollars.

Nintendo was at the second spot, while Rockstar North, makers of Grand Theft Auto, was third in a list compiled by Develop magazine.

Online game developer EA Canada and Capcom wrapped up the top five.

“World of Warcraft has… truly penetrated pop culture, inspiring everything from web memes to episodes of The Simpsons, showing Blizzard’s ability to not only create compelling experiences but also court user expectations,” the BBC quoted Develop’s editor-in-chief Michael French as saying.

The Top 10 gaming studios are:

1. Blizzard Entertainment

2. Nintendo

3. Rockstar North

4. EA Canada

5. Capcom

6. Ubisoft Montreal

7. Treyarch

8. Infinity Ward

9. Epic Games

10. Bethesda Softworks (ANI)

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Ashley Cole ‘gifts wife Cheryl Cole posh studio’

May 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, May 4 (ANI): Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole has reportedly gifted his Girls Aloud singer-wife Cheryl Cole a professional recording studio.

The England defender allegedly shelled tens of thousands to set up the recording room and engineering suite at their mansion in Surrey.

“It shows that Cheryl and Ashley are still putting roots down together,” the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

“It also shows she is looking toward a long career in music after the TV work has dried up because a studio like that requires a big commitment.
“Most people have little project studios at home based around a computer and a keyboard. We’re not talking a little home studio – this is a proper professional facility that will need a proper sound engineer,” the source added. (ANI)

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Rihanna finally returns to studio

March 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Mar 09 (ANI): Singer Rihanna’s producer Adonis Shropshire has revealed that she has retuned to recording studio.

He has revealed that the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker is trying her best to leave the alleged beating at the hands of Chris Brown behind, and preparing to record her next project.

“With anybody in the world who goes through something, you have to bring yourself out of it,” the Daily Star quoted him as telling HipHollywood.com.

Rihanna was allegedly attacked by Brown and was left with horrific injuries, including a split lip, a bloody nose and bite marks on her hands.

Meanwhile, Brown has been charged with two counts of felony, and has been released on a bail of 50,000 dollars until a hearing on April 6. (ANI)

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