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IGN acquisition of UGO confirmed, no ‘major layoffs’ expected

IGN president Roy Bahat confirms the acquisition of UGO.com along with News Corp.'s plans to spin the IGN/UGO combo out into a new company.

IGN to acquire UGO, will operate gaming-focused website outside of News Corp.

Reports indicate that IGN is set to acquire UGO, with the plan being for the former to split off from its parent, News Corp., and continue building its gaming-focused website as one of the top sources on the Internet.
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Publishers to Form Digital Newsstand Venture

The biggest publishers of newspapers and magazines are teaming up to form a digital newsstand.

Hearst Corp.’s Skiff to Release e-Reading Devices and Services in 2010

Look out Kindle and Nook, Hearst Corp.'s new company Skiff will be releasing a slew of e-reading devices and services in 2010.

Mandrakesoft Changes Name to Mandriva

Mandrakesoft has decided to change their name to Mandriva due to the recent merger with Conectiva. Mandrakesoft is known for their version of the Linux operating system.