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Vivendi Universal Games Reorganizes International Operations

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 13, 2004 - 6:11am.
Los Angeles -- Vivendi Universal Games, the video game publishing unit of the Franco-American media conglomerate, announced on Tuesday a new organization for its international operations, whereby its Asia-Pacific and European divisions will now operate as separate businesses. The company said its International president and COO Christophe Ramboz has resigned, and that it named Hubert Larenaudie president, Asia-Pacific and current CFO Jean-Francois Grollemund to the additional role of president, Europe. Recently, VU Games laid off 350 North American employees as part of its reorganization plan; the company was also sued last week by a developer who claims VU Games refused to pay overtime to him and other game developers.
tags: Games | International | Vivendi | Operations |

Napster Gets New President; Roxio to Move Operations to Los Angeles

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 30, 2004 - 2:08am.
Santa Clara, Calif. -- Roxio, a maker of CD and DVD burning software and parent company of the Napster music service, announced on Friday that it will consolidate its management teams and corporate functions into Napster's Los Angeles headquarters. As part of the corporate consolidation, the company said that Napster president Mike Bebel will be replaced, after a transitional period, by Roxio head of worldwide business development Brad Duea. "We believe Napster will be a very significant contributor to Roxio's future and headquartering the company in the center of the entertainment industry should prove advantageous," said Roxio chairman and CEO Chris Gorog. Roxio's digital media software division will continue to operate out of the company's Santa Clara, Calif. offices.
tags: Napster | Roxio | Operations | President | Los Angeles |

Sega to Merge Operations with Japanese Amusement Game Maker Sammy Corp.

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2003 - 3:19am.
Tokyo -- Japanese video games firm Sega announced on Thursday that it plans to integrate its operations with those of pachinko game machine manufacturer Sammy Corp., as a means of cutting down on costly game development expenses. The companies have not yet decided how they will merge or what form the transaction will take, but expect the merger to be completed by Oct. 1. Sammy president Hajime Satomi will become president of the merged company, which will be worth a combined $2.4 billion.
tags: Games | Sega | Japanese | Operations | Sammy Corp |