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Sony's Gran Turismo 4: Prologue continued to be the best selling software title in Japan last week, but the software market as a whole dropped to just over 500,000 units as a limited set of new releases failed to drive sales.

Nintendo's new Dual Screen handheld console is set to receive third party software support from key Japanese publishers Konami and Namco, while leading western publisher EA has confirmed that it is evaluating the system.

Pachinko machine maker Sammy is moving to capitalise quickly on its recent acquisition of a large stake in Sega, signing a new alliance with International Game Technology which will give it the ability to launch full-scale overseas operations.

Japanese publisher Namco is to expand its presence in the UK, in a move which is intended to strengthen the company's European operations and allow it to compete directly with publishers such as Electronic Arts.

The first in a series of free software upgrades for the recently launched PSX media centre is set to arrive in Japan at the beginning of February, restoring much of the functionality which was removed from the specification before Christmas.

EyeToy owners could soon be finding a brand new use for the peripheral - with the possibility of creating full 3D models of their own faces for use in games, thanks to a deal announced today between Sony and Digimask.

One of the key figures behind the launch of Microsoft's Xbox console, Kevin Bachus, has joined the company behind the Phantom game console, Infinium Labs, in the role of president and chief operating officer.

A court in Italy has dealt a major blow to the efforts of the platform holders to crack down on mod chips, ruling that PS2 mod chip devices are designed to "avoid monopolistic positions."

Microsoft has announced its results for the quarter ended December 31st, revealing that the Xbox is still on track to meet its sales target of 14.5 to 16 million units in June despite a small shortfall over the Christmas period.

UK development house Argonaut has signed publishing deals with XIM Inc's new publishing arm Evolved Games which will see finished titles Malice and Powerdrome being released by the company in the second quarter.