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More top level management moves for Activision this week, as the firm announces the appointment of Thomas Tippl in the role of Chief Financial Officer.

The latest in a growing trend of turning classic film licences into modern videogames, Bits Studio has announced the development of a game based on Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

Sony Computer Entertainment has pledged support for the implementation of age restrictions in the Japanese entertainment industry by preventing minors from sampling its latest survival horror game.

Launched in March across Europe and due for release in US territories at the end of the year, Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo is already being re-designed, with a new version due in 2006.

New monthly gaming event Trueplayerz, hosted by British fashion label Joystick Junkies and sponsored by UK Online, kicks off on 25th September - with the proceeds of the event going to charity.

In a flurry of new game announcements, Japanese publisher SEGA has confirmed the development of a brand new version of Sonic the Hedgehog, in addition to several more current and next generation titles.

Developers creating games for Sony's PSP handheld will now be able to use IGN Entertainment's Gamespy technology to create sophisticated online multiplayer features.

According to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Sega's popular puzzle and party game series Super Monkey Ball could be appearing on the Nintendo DS before the end of the year.

The latest digital radio station to be launched by Virgin in the UK has begun broadcasting with an exclusive six-month sponsorship deal with Sony's recently-released PlayStation Portable.