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Academy award-wining film director, James Cameron, has announced plans for Project 880, which will be released as a Massively Multiplayer Online game, followed some weeks later by the film.

Independent videogames developer, Blitz Games, has announced the appointment of Richard Smithies to the role of finance director/CFO, giving him full responsibility for all financial and legal dealings for the firm.

Adding to the multiple legal wrangles stemming from the now infamous Hot-Coffee scandal, further lawsuits which were hinted at in Take-Two's recent SEC filing have begun to materialise.

Despite a drop in profits compared to the same period a year ago, THQ’s third quarter results have beaten initial guidance and exceeded expectations during a widespread industry sales slump.

In direct response to the increasing consolidation within the videogames industry, a national firm of solicitors is promoting its comprehensive specialist legal services for the development and publishing community.

Following last year’s expansion into Singapore and Belgium with a number of studio acquisition deals, German developer 10tacle Studios has announced the addition of London-based Blimey! Games to its rapidly expanding developer portfolio.

Adding to the list of failed or foiled US State-specific legislation preventing the sale of violent videogames to minors, Indiana's proposed legislation fails to receive a senate introduction.

The Casual Games Association has announced further details of the industry professionals and market leaders offering presentations, speeches and sponsorship of the forthcoming Casuality Europe conference.

Whilst it's already in the throes of a major cost-cutting and restructuring exercise, the proof of industry powerhouse Electronic Arts' weaker performance of late is shown in the release of its Q3 financial statements.

PC and console multiplayer technology provider, Quazal, has announced the signing of an exclusive three-year partnership for the use of its online technologies in all gaming products from Crave Entertainment.

Women In Games International, a non-profit organisation and specialist conference organiser, has announced the keynote speaker and outlined discussion topics for its forthcoming event in San Francisco this March.

Casual games developer and publisher, PopCap Games, has announced its expansion into European and Asian markets, with the establishment of a new operational facility and development studio based in Dublin.

French publisher Ubisoft has announced the signing of a new distribution agreement that will see the company release three cult Capcom franchises on PC in North America and Europe, beginning in February.

Former US-headquartered videogames publisher, Metro3D, has been re-established in Europe following the closure of its US operations and bankruptcy filing in 2004.

Take-Two Interactive’s SEC filings, which have been delayed as a result of apparent irregularities in the company’s accounting procedures, have revealed a number of potential lawsuits in the ongoing Hot Coffee scandal.

EA Montreal has hired an unnamed former Ubisoft employee, re-igniting a long-standing feud between the two firms over a non-compete clause in Ubisoft's employment contract.

Following the recent news that former marketing director Jim Merrick will be leaving the company to pursue other interests, Nintendo of Europe has announced the appointment of a replacement marketing director and brand manager.

The Xbox 360 has received a mandatory update from Microsoft, which, in addition to enhancing the Xbox Live experience, also prevents unauthorised code from functioning on the machine.

GSC Game World, the studio behind THQ's in-development PC first-person shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, has issued a formal statement in response to recent rumours of internal development issues and a possible cancellation of the game.

Melbourne-based game-related event organiser, Dissecta, has announced the first of its 2006 events, which will focus entirely on the introduction of next-generation console platforms.

After an astonishing reign at the very top of the sales chart, EA's <i>Need for Speed: Most Wanted</i> has been pushed into second place by Microsoft's latest Xbox 360 exclusive.

Having snatched award-winning developers Crytek from rival publisher Ubisoft in what the company refers to as a 'strategic partnership', Electronic Arts has announced the first project, a PC-based First Person Shooter using the Far Cry engine.

After an openly admitted poor start to the launch of the Xbox 360 in Japan, Microsoft's fortunes could change in the region, thanks to software support from third party publishers.

Climax has announced the appointment of a new technical director at the group's Action studio, who will be overseeing development on a series of next-generation titles.

North American students aspiring to a career in computer game design can soon study for the prestigious MSc in Computer Games Technology, offered by the University of Abertay, Scotland.