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Microsoft has announced a premium downloadable content bundle for its next-generation launch title, Perfect Dark Zero, offering a single and multiplayer demo for those yet to purchase the game and exclusive additions for existing fans.

Microsoft has secured a new partner to expand and develop the Xbox and Xbox 360 brand on a global basis, signing a multi-year agreement with newly formed 4Kids Entertainment subsidiary, 4Sight Licensing Solutions.

No change at the top of the charts this week, as Tomb Raider Legend clings on to first place for the third consecutive week, despite sales dropping by more than half over the Easter break.

As the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo looms ever closer, executives at Microsoft have once again begun to confidently predict a victory for HD-DVD, dismissing Sony's Blu-Ray format as another Betamax.

EA's CEO Larry Probst features in the latest report from financial website Forbes.com, taking home USD 12.9 million in total compensation and receiving a high ranking in the analysis of performance vs. pay.

Discussing the impending launch of the Revolution console, Nintendo of America's SVP marketing and corporate communications, George Harrison, stressed the importance of third party publisher support.

THQ has issued a revised forecast for its Q4 2006 earnings, expecting an increase in overall sales but a net loss on earnings, citing development changes and a poor performance of key titles as the reason for the change.

Microsoft has signed a new agreement with Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor, for the manufacturing of core components for the Xbox 360 console, based on advanced 65nm Silicon-On-Insulator technology.

Electronic Arts has finally confirmed widespread rumours of a revival of Westwood Studios' seminal RTS franchise, announcing the development of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars for PC.

French media group Vivendi Universal has announced its Q1 financial statement, with profits up across the board and a particularly positive rise in revenues for its games division, bolstered once again by World of Warcraft.

During an interview with Japanese news site Impress, Final Fantasy XI producer Hiromichi Tanaka hinted that his development team could be working on an entirely new MMORPG for Sony's next-generation console.

The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA), which promotes the best in children's videogames and entertainment, is inviting entries from publishers and developers for its annual competition.

TIGA, the independent game developers association, has announced a new seminar event taking place just before the E3 expo in May, designed to explore opportunities for UK developers in the American games industry.

Just weeks after announcing his departure from Ubisoft's Montreal studio, Martin Tremblay has been hired by Vivendi Universal Games, joining the company as president of Worldwide Studios.

Despite ending over sixty years ago, World War II continues to rage in the games industry, the latest assault coming from French publisher Ubisoft, who have snubbed the Xbox 360 for their latest combat game in favour of Sony's PlayStation 3.

It's another legendary week for Eidos as Lara Croft picks off the competition to retain the top spot, new entries from several publishers failing to make an impact on the re-shuffled top ten listing.

Menzies Corporate Restructuring, the administrative receivers for British software distributor Andromeda Entertainment has confirmed to <i>Gamesindustry.biz</i> that the sale of business assets and stock has now completed.

Amidst growing complaints of potentially harmful security breaches and the recent filing of a class action lawsuit, French publisher Ubisoft has officially ceased its use of Starforce copy protection.

The official software sales figures for March in North America show a drop of 8 per cent compared to the same period last year, but faired 10 per cent better than recent forecasts from US market analysts.

US analysts at the Yankee Group are predicting a massive surge in in-game advertising over the next few years, as publishers begin to catch on to the huge potential for an additional revenue channel to help offset spiralling development costs.

British software distribution firm Andromeda Entertainment has confirmed to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that it has ceased trading with immediate effect, with the company officially entering receivership at 2.30 this afternoon.

Amidst the current gloomy predictions for poor software sales in the US, Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital believes Sony may be about to take steps to boost the market with a price drop for the PS2.

Creating a first for in-game advertising technology providers, Double Fusion has announced the introduction of full support for Flash video and synchronised audio to its software toolkit.

Just ahead of the release of NPD sales figures expected on Monday, top industry analysts from Wedbush Morgan Securities and Lazard Capital Markets are warning investors of a serious year-on-year decline in software sales.

The multitude of supposed harmful effects of violent videogames stepped up a gear today, with a new study that links aggressive games with lapse attitudes towards alcohol and marijuana abuse, unprotected sex, and hostile social behaviour.