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FF XI developer Tanaka to give Austin GDC keynote

The CMP Game Group has announced that Hiromichi Tanaka, executive officer at Square Enix, will be delivering the international keynote at the Austin GDC.

July 19, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Infogrames extends Dungeons and Dragons license

Infogrames has signed a new agreement with Hasbro concerning the licensing of Dungeons and Dragons as well as numerous board game franchises.

July 19, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Nickelodeon to invest $100 million in casual gaming

Nickelodeon announced that it will spend USD 100 million over the next two years creating casual games, sites, and platforms.

July 18, 2007 Mark Androvich

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X07 cancelled

Microsoft's annual European event, called X07 this year, has been cancelled according to Aaron Greenberg, group product manager for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live.

July 18, 2007 Mark Androvich

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ESRB steps up enforcement

The ESRB is continuing to step up its enforcement of Advertising Review Council guidelines, threatening developer 3D Realms with penalties if it fails to make changes to its website.

July 18, 2007 Mark Androvich

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SOE redesigns online portal

Sony Online Entertainment announced a redesign of the company's web site which will host free trials of the majority of SOE’s MMOs, casual games, and mobile games.

July 18, 2007 Mark Androvich

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EA pays $1.5 million for Moore

According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Electronic Arts will be paying Peter Moore USD 1,500,000 in recognition of the compensation value he would be foregoing by leaving Microsoft.

July 18, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Peter Moore resigns from Microsoft

Microsoft has announced the resignation of Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the company's interactive entertainment business.

July 17, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Internet start-up seeks $1.7 billion listing

Game Domain International, an internet start-up based in Germany, is set to list in London with a USD 1.7 billion valuation.

July 17, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Ubisoft sells stake in Gameloft

Ubisoft has announced that it sold its 19 per cent share in Gameloft to Credit Agricole's corporate and investment bank, Calyon.

July 17, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Oberon acquires PixelPlay

Oberon Media announced its intention to acquire PixelPlay, a creator and distributor of interactive television games.

July 17, 2007 Mark Androvich

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New PSP gets television tuner

SCE demonstrated a PSP television tuner at the PlayStation Premiere 2007 press conference in Japan.

July 17, 2007 Mark Androvich

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EB Games Australia recalls Xbox 360 premium consoles

EB Games Australia has issued a recall of their Xbox 360 premium consoles, with store managers ordered to return their entire inventories.

July 16, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Sony denies confirmation of controller rumble

Responding to rumors that Sony had "confirmed" a rumble-enabled PS3 controller, SCEA flatly denied making any announcements.

July 16, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Koch Media UK to distribute Mindscape titles

Koch Media has announced a deal with Mindscape to distribute its upcoming Nintendo DS titles in the UK.

July 16, 2007 Mark Androvich

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PopCap acquires SpinTop Games

Developer and publisher PopCap Games announced that it has acquired SpinTop Games.

July 16, 2007 Mark Androvich

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E3: The Hirai and Tretton roundtable

The Sony execs discuss video on demand, regional autonomy, the casual market and more...

July 13, 2007 Mark Androvich

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E3: Stalker developer undecided on publisher

GSC Game World appears to be looking beyond previous publisher THQ for a partnership on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky

July 13, 2007 Mark Androvich

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E3: Tretton places blame on third parties

Speaking to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> at an E3 roundtable, SCEA president Jack Tretton addressed the issue of games looking better on the 360 than they do on the PS3.

July 13, 2007 Mark Androvich

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E3: Take-Two demos GTA IV, upcoming titles

July 12, 2007 Mark Androvich

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E3: Activision highlights six upcoming titles

Activision showed off six of its upcoming titles, with the help of some celebrity guests, at its E3 conference.

July 12, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Electronic Arts

July 11, 2007 Mark Androvich

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US retailer applauds PS3 price drop

A Best Buy spokesperson told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the company thinks the recently-announced price drop will increase interest in the PS3.

July 10, 2007 Mark Androvich

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New Sierra titles coming to Xbox Live Arcade

Sierra Online has announced three upcoming titles which will be released for Xbox Live Arcade.

July 10, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Take-Two calls current US ratings system “somewhat nonsensical”

Answering questions in a conference call related to the company’s restructuring, Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick referred to the current ratings system as “somewhat nonsensical.”

July 9, 2007 Mark Androvich