Jan 23 2008
Follow-up: UK Development Giant SCi’s Financial Roller Coaster
Last week we reported the UK’s biggest game publisher’s financial woes. Time for background and follow-up on this convoluted saga.
In April 2005, a small but feisty SCi, gaining exposure for its financial reliability and strong management takes over megapublisher Eidos Interactive. Within the next two months, Eidos released Hitman: Blood Money and Tomb Raider Legend [...]
Jan 11 2008
Epic Fail: Britain’s Leading Developers Suffer Financial Woes
In the wake of the aforementioned big year for gaming, the news of SCi’s recent financial run comes as a surprise. With shares falling more than 50% for the year, SCi’s recent failings stand in stark contrast to the successes of their peers.
Their release roster hasn’t seen any major hits this year, while their [...]