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Sony loses EU customs case as PS2 is branded a console

The European Union has officially branded the PS2 as a games console rather than a computer, in a move which foils Sony's plans to claim back millions of euros of customs duty by having it reclassified as a PC.

Oct. 2, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Nintendo launches $50 million US marketing campaign

Following last weeks price cut for the GameCube in North America, Nintendo of America has unveiled a $50 million marketing campaign for the console in the run-up to Christmas, focused on the slogan "Who are you".

Oct. 2, 2003 Rob Fahey

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CESA jubilant as TGS figures show growth

Event organiser CESA has released preliminary attendance figures for the Tokyo Games Show, revealing a substantial climb in attendance at the three day event and reversing several years of decline for the show.

Oct. 1, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Brian Fargo returns to development with new Bard's Tale

Oct. 1, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Bam! plans new share offer as Q4 results decline

Publisher Bam! Entertainment has announced that it is preparing for a private offering of some 1.85 million shares of stock, following weak Q4 results which saw deepening losses and falling turnover.

Oct. 1, 2003 Rob Fahey

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ATI launches new products with Half-Life 2 fanfare

Graphics chipset manufacturer ATI has unveiled the latest additions to its Radeon range of high-end graphics cards, with Valve's Gabe Newell on hand to praise the cards' performance in the now-delayed Half-Life 2

Oct. 1, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Capcom launches Grand Theft Auto in Japan

Sept. 30, 2003 Rob Fahey

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VIS shuts London studio

Scottish development group VIS Entertainment has shut down the London development studio which it acquired from BAM! Entertainment less than a year ago, citing project delays and cancellations as the cause.

Sept. 30, 2003 Rob Fahey

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UK Charts: Soul Calibur II goes in at number one

Namco's Soul Calibur II has gone straight to the top of the UK All-Formats chart, also topping the GameCube and Xbox chart in the process - while EA has also had a great week, with four new titles in the top ten.

Sept. 30, 2003 Rob Fahey

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