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Trion hires former SOE exec Nicholas Beliaeff
Trion World Network has announced the hiring of former SOE executive director of development and San Diego studio manager Nicholas Beliaeff
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ESRB defends Manhunt 2 PSP rating
Following reports that hackers were able to reinstate violence censored from the PSP version of Manhunt 2, the ESRB issued a statement defending its "M" rating
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Child's Play charity drive now open
Child's Play, a non-profit organisation begun by the creators of the Penny Arcade comic strip, has announced the opening of its annual charity drive
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Layoffs unrelated to Warhammer delay, says Mythic boss
EA Mythic boss Mark Jacobs has told <i>Eurogamer.net</i> that company layoffs are not related to the delay of Warhammer
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Playlogic closes $12.3 million funding
Playlogic announced that it has successfully closed USD 12.3 million in equity through a private placement, concluding the successful completion of the USD 10 million private placement previously announced
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2007 Audi TT is Gran Turismo Awards' "Best in Show"
Sony Computer Entertainment America recently hosted the fifth annual Gran Turismo Awards in conjunction with the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association auto show in Las Vegas
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No Wii hard drive planned, says NOA rep
A Nintendo of America representative recently shot down rumours that the Nintendo Wii may be getting a hard drive to facilitate upcoming WiiWare titles
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Rock Band will be in short supply, says EA CEO
Speaking to investors during a conference call, EA CEO John Riccitiello said that he was "highly confident" in Rock Band and didn't expect to be able to meet demand for the game
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Midway reports $33.5 million Q3 loss
Midway has released third quarter financial results, with a net loss of USD 33.5 million, up from last year's third quarter loss of USD 22.2 million
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THQ's $7 million net loss in line with revised guidance
THQ has released financial results for the second quarter, reporting a net loss of USD 7 million
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EA: $195 million Q2 loss
EA has announced financial results for the second quarter, with a net loss of USD 195 million
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Konami stock falls on news of MGS4 delay
Konami's stock has dropped following news that Metal Gear Solid 4 has been delayed until after the holiday season
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Blockbuster: $35 million Q3 net loss
Blockbuster has announced financial results for the third quarter, with total revenues decreasing 5.7 per cent to USD 1.24 billion
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Atari may lose Dragonball Z rights
In a recent SEC filing, Atari revealed that it is in danger of losing the license to the Dragon Ball Z franchise
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Folding@Home recognised by Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records has officially recognised Sony's Folding@home program as the most powerful distributed computing network in the world
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Games industry needs new business model, says Riccitiello
The games industry needs to reevaluate its current business model according to EA CEO John Riccitiello
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Xbox Live Xtival 07 coming to Europe
Microsoft has announced Xtival 07, a European-only online event taking place next month
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Hardware constraints a potential risk, says LCM analyst
Hardware supply constraints, as well as lower PS2 and Wii software pricing, are potential risks to the market this fall says Lazard Capital Market analyst Colin Sebastian
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Four million DS handhelds sold in UK
According to ChartTrack data confirmed by Nintendo, 4 million of the company's DS handheld systems have been sold in the UK
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New PS3 more energy efficient?
A German tech site is reporting that the new 40GB PS3 console will include a 65nm version of the Cell processor, thus reducing the system's power usage
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80 million created avatars in Habbo Hotel
The company behind Habbo, one of the world's largest virtual worlds for teens, announced that the site has hit 80 million created avatars
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NBC partners with IGA to sell in-game advertising
NBC Universal Digital Media has entered into an agreement with IGA Worldwide to sell a portion of the company's premium in-game advertising inventory
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Casual games a 2.25 billion market, says report
The casual game industry is a USD 2.25 billion a year market, currently growing by 20 per cent annually, according to the 2007 market report released by the Casual Games Association
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Former Konami VP joins Krome Studios
Krome Studios has announced that Kurt Busch, former vice president of product development at Konami, has joined the company as its studio director
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PES 08 tops UK software charts
Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 has topped the UK software charts, entering its first week at number one according to Chart-Track data