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Warcraft, PS2 top Nielsen US ratings
The Nielsen Company, which first started tracking videogame usage in the US this year, has released data for the period April to November 2007
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PR firm sues Gods & Heroes developer
Kohnke Communications, a US PR firm, has filed suit against Perpetual Entertainment, developers of the Gods & Heroes and Start Trek Online MMOs
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GameStop opening "tournament-focused" store
GameStop has announced the opening of its first tournament-focused store, combining the retail location with a videogame tournament center
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PlayStation Network will make Sony a software powerhouse, says Stringer
The expansion of the PlayStation Network, which will enable users to download games, movies and music for multiple devices, will propel Sony into a software powerhouse, said CEO Sir Howard Stringer
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Metacafe CEO joins K2 Network board
K2 Network has announced the addition of Erick Hachenburg, the CEO of Metacafe, to its board of directors
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Video downloads will help broaden Xbox 360's appeal
While still considered a gaming device at heart, the new video store will help broaden the system's appeal according to Microsoft's UK head of Gaming and Entertainment
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Atari US restructures relationship with Infogrames
Atari Inc. has announced the completion of several restructuring initiatives transitioning the company out of the videogame production business in the US
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Atari settles Dragon Ball Z dispute
Atari has announced that it has settled its dispute with FUNimation Productions related to the licensing of the Dragon Ball Z franchise
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"No More Heroes" censored in Europe
Rising Star Games has confirmed that the European release of No More Heroes for the Wii will be censored like the Japanese version
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UK Charts: Mario & Sonic outpace Need for Speed
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has moved into the number one spot on the UK all formats chart according to data released by Chart-Track
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D.I.C.E. Summit confirms more speakers
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has confirmed five additional speakers set to join its previously announced line-up for the upcoming D.I.C.E. Summit
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Turbine bringing Lord of the Rings Online to Korea
Turbine has announced a distribution agrement with NHN Corporation to bring The Lord of the Rings Online to Korea
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Former FASA developer licenses properties back from Microsoft
Former FASA Studios developer Jordan Weisman has licensed the rights to his creations from Microsoft and plans to develop the properties
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No plans for other platforms, says Bungie
Halo 3 developer Bungie, who recently became independent of Microsoft, said that is has no plans to work on any platforms other than the Xbox 360 at this time
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Nintendo may pull Wii advertising
Nintendo is considering pulling its television advertising campaign for the Wii console because the company cannot manufacture enough consoles to meet the demand
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GarageGames development contest
GarageGames has announced a game development contest with a publishing contract for the InstantAction game platform as a grand prize
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Texas files lawsuit against Future US
The State of Texas has filed a federal lawsuit against Future US, operator of the Gamesradar web site, pursuant to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
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WildTangent receives $20 million debt financing
WildTangent has been given USD 20 million in debt financing from Hercules Technology Growth Capital
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Sutton officially named Majesco CEO
Jesse Sutton, who was named interim CEO and chairman of the board of Majesco back in 2006, has officially been named CEO
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Australian charts: Super Mario Galaxy enters at #1
Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii has entered the Australian game charts at number one, according to data released by GfK Australia
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Wizards of the Coast partners with Stainless Games
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, has announced an agreement with UK videogame developer Stainless Games to produce a new online downloadable game
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Gameshastra wins Red Herring Global 100 Award
Gameshastra, India's largest game services provider, announced that it has won a Red Herring "Global 100" Award 2007
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GameSpot sets record straight on Gerstmann firing
Following the controversy over the firing of long-time editor Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot's management has answered questions regarding the circumstances surrounding his exit
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Michael Bay on Microsoft's "dirty secret"
Film director Michael Bay believes that Microsoft is promoting confusion in the HD format war in order to usher in digital downloads
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New inquiry into risks of harmful material in games
The UK parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee has announced a new inquiry into the potential risks from harmful material on the Internet and in videogames