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N-Gage sells under 5,000 units at US launch

An independent market research firm has released sales figures for Nokia's N-Gage in the USA, revealing that the game deck has sold under 5,000 units across both videogame and mobile phone retailers.
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UK Charts: PES 3 storms to No.1

Konami scored its first All Formats No.1 for a year this week, following the storming success of Pro Evolution Soccer 3 on PS2 which displaced EA's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 after its two-week stint at the top.
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THQ profits beat expectations in Q2 despite slippages

Publisher THQ has announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, revealing significantly better than expected profits despite the delay of two key titles into the third quarter.
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Author files suit against Activision over True Crime

One of Activision's biggest titles for Christmas this year, True Crime: The Streets of LA, has come under legal fire from a popular American author who claims that its central character is based on one of his creations.
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Microsoft plans major European Xbox promotions

A report in a marketing magazine suggests that Microsoft is preparing to spend up to £3 million on Xbox promotions in Europe over the coming months, including tie-ins with companies such as MTV and Interbrew.
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Japan Charts: Strong debut for second Samurai outing

Spike's Way of the Samurai 2 lifted the Japanese software sales chart this week, debuting with over 110,000 sales in its first week, but otherwise the market was stagnant, with few new releases.
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Sega financial outlook improves

Japanese publisher Sega has revised its financial forecasts for the first half of the current financial year and for the year as a whole, citing improved sales of both arcade and home console products as reasons.
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Nokia claims strong launch for N-Gage

The first official statement from Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia on the launch of its N-Gage game deck has claimed that the device is sold out at many retailers following a "very positive" consumer response.
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Nintendo buys Bandai stock, sparking acquisition rumours

Japan's largest game publisher, Nintendo, has purchased a significant amount of stock in toy and media giant Bandai, causing many Japanese media sources to speculate that a buy-out may be on the cards in the near future.
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Silicon Dreams veterans launch new studio with Gusto

A group of key staff from the Silicon Dreams development studio, which was shut down last month, have formed a new company - Gusto Games - which will focus on developing online, community-driven titles.
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Datel plans third party Game Boy Player device

UK-based console accessory specialist Datel is set to launch a smaller, lightweight alternative to Nintendo's Game Boy Player on October 24th, allowing gamers to play GBA titles on their GameCubes via the memory card slot.
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EA buys Studio 33 for undisclosed sum

Electronic Arts has purchased Destruction Derby Arenas developer Studio 33, best known for their collaborations with Sony, and incorporated the team into EA Northwest.