What is clear is that this acquisition further strengthens Infogrames' position as one of the largest and most powerful publishing entities in videogames. However, Infogrames acknowledged the vast potential the brand represents for expansion into other areas of online gaming. At present, features online versions of many of Hasbro's popular board games, as well as other game-related content and community features.
Infogrames representatives were equally nonspecific about the potential of another part of the acquisition - along with Hasbro Interactive's PC and console games, Infogrames has also acquired Hasbro's World Wide Web gaming site. That issue is among the many that will be sorted out in the time required to complete the deal, which is scheduled to close in the first quarter of calendar 2001 (between January and March). When contacted, Infogrames representatives could not be specific about exactly what games, for PlayStation, PS2 and other consoles, would result from this acquisition.
Of the above, though, the only title to see significant information released concerning a PS2 version is Circus Maximus. and Dungeons & Dragons, not to mention the other licenses Hasbro has access to through their ownership of geek-gaming giant Wizards of the Coast.Īccording to Infogrames, Hasbro has approximately 60 titles in development, including PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of franchises from Hasbro, Microprose and Atari: Zoo Tycoon, Monopoly, Micro MachineS, Twister, Circus Maximus, Civilization, and Grand Prix 4.
Hasbro itself, especially board games like Clue and Monopoly, as well as toy licenses such as Tonka and My Little Pony.Atari, which covers classic videogames like Breakout, Centipede, Pong, and Missile Command.Microprose, including Civilization, Falcon, and Railroad/Rollercoaster Tycoon.Those properties include many well-known brands and other names in games: Once the deal is complete, Infogrames will own 100% of Hasbro Interactive, and it will possess the license to develop and publish games based on Hasbro's entire library of games and other properties.
Today, game publishing giant Infogrames Entertainment and Hasbro Interactive, the software division of the well-known gaming company, announced a strategic agreement which includes the wholesale acquisition of Hasbro Interactive by Infogrames.