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Article: National Geographic Launches Games Division

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November 18, 2008
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National Geographic issued the following news release:

Ted Prince, chief operating officer of National Geographic Ventures (NGV) and executive vice president of operations for National Geographic Global Media (NGGM), today announced the formation of National Geographic Games (NGG), a division that will publish and develop games across major gaming console, handheld, online and mobile platforms.

NGG will work with premier game publishers and developers to create fun, high-quality games based on National Geographic's core themes and media properties to extend National Geographic's mission of inspiring people to care about the planet and reach a new generation of consumers and families.

NGG is ...

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