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Lara Croft creator Toby Gard has joined US development studio Crystal Dynamics to work as a senior designer on the next Tomb Raider title - marking his return to the series after leaving Core Design following the launch of the original game.

Set to appear on next-generation console formats within the next two years, according to a statement issued on the developer's website, and gi.biz understands it may reuse the technology that powered Riddick.

Midway Games CEO David Zucker has told a technology conference in California that Mortal Kombat 7 is on the way for PlayStation 3, Xbox 2 and wireless, months before the sixth instalment is even set to ship.

Knights of the Old Republic developer BioWare has confirmed reports that it is working on new game engine called Eclipse, but has been coy with details of its plans.

Nintendo of America has announced a new GameCube hardware bundle for the North American market, with the $99.99 package set to include a copy of Metroid Prime and a demo disc for the forthcoming Metroid Prime 2.

British publisher Eidos has announced a new launch date for its PS2, Xbox and PC shooter ShellShock: Nam '67, with the title now due in Europe on September 3rd after being delayed past its original June date.

American software firm 321 Studios, which was the creator of the DVDXCopy and GamesXCopy tools for duplicating copy-protected movies and games, has been forced to shut down following mounting legal pressure.

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has told a German financial magazine that he remains interested in buying Nintendo, stating that "if Hiroshi Yamauchi phones me, I will pick up at once."

Sony has revealed that its next-generation games console will use the Blu-Ray disc format, which is an evolution of the current DVD system that is designed to hold five times as much data on a similarly sized disc.

Police involved in the Stefan Pakeerah murder case have revealed that the copy of Manhunt at the centre of a tabloid media frenzy last week was found in the possession of the victim, not the killer.

New details of EA's acquisition of British game developer and middleware solutions creator Criterion have emerged in the publisher's quarterly 10-Q filing, revealing that the deal was done for a purchase price of $48 million.

British publisher Eidos Plc has confirmed that it is in preliminary talks with a number of companies regarding a possible takeover bid, responding to recent speculation which has caused the company's share price to rebound.