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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has thrown down the gauntlet to his competition, claiming superior investment in next-generation development means the French firm will have the best titles as it focuses on becoming number two games publisher in the west.

Blockbuster-owned UK specialist ideal to fuel UK expansion dream, says Wedbush Morgan.

With Sony continuing to come under fire from critics over its Blu-ray strategy, the Japanese giant's next-generation DVD technology has received a boost from Midway boss David Zucker.

With DS Lite already off to a solid start in the UK and a new GTA release racing to the top of the charts, retail is now pinning its hopes on tomorrow's release of New Super Mario Bros to increase momentum.

The DS Lite has enjoyed a promising if unspectacular launch in the UK, shifting 35,000 units in its opening weekend at retail - with little to choose between the white and black models of Nintendo's redesigned handheld.

Microsoft executives may be lining up to heap criticism on it, but Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot has expressed his delight with the PlayStation 3 controller, pledging strong support from the third-party giant for Sony's controversial motion-sensing fun

The war of words between bitter rivals Microsoft and Sony has intensified, with top Xbox Europe execs launching an astonishing attack on the Japanese firm's decision to include its next-generation DVD technology in PlayStation 3 as standard.

After the initial wave of disbelief and derision that met the renaming of Nintendo's new home console, Nintendo UK boss David Yarnton believes a stellar performance at E3 has extinguished any lingering doubts over the controversial 'Wii' moniker.

SCE UK boss Ray Maguire has dismissed suggestions that Sony is bullying gamers by forcing them to adopt its movie-playing technology with PlayStation 3 - claiming Blu-Ray is essential to the next-gen gaming experience.

Early adopters will ensure a sell-out for the GBP 425 PlayStation 3 this Christmas, key UK retailers have told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i>; but they have warned Sony of a longer-term battle in communicating the value of Blu-Ray to consumers.

Sony Computer Entertainment UK MD Ray Maguire has revealed that PlayStation 3 will retail for GBP 425 when it launches in the UK on November 17th, but has defended the price point as "a bargain" for consumers.