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Konami signs mobile manga deal with TOKYOPOP

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the signing of a new partnership with US manga specialists TOKYOPOP, planning to launch a series of new mobile games beginning with East Coast Rising this autumn.

July 20, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Activision faces shareholder lawsuit

Activision is facing a lawsuit filed by one of its shareholders, alleging improprieties in the company's issuance of stock options and targeting both former and current executives in the latest backdating scandal.

July 20, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Codemasters delves into the paranormal

Codemasters has announced the signing of a new paranormal horror project, created by acclaimed author and film maker Clive Barker and set to appear on PC and next-gen consoles in 2007.

July 19, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Ubisoft appoints new board member

French publishing giant Ubisoft has announced the appointment of a new non-executive director to its board, following the resignation of founding family member Yvette Guillemot.

July 19, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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EA revises employee stock options plan

EA has revised its plans for an employee incentive scheme offering an exchange of underwater stock options, raising the floor for eligible options in an effort to appease shareholders as well as employees.

July 18, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Edinburgh conference sessions confirmed

Organisers of the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival have confirmed the speakers and conference sessions for the event, which takes place in the heart of Scotland this August.

July 18, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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UK Charts: Rockstar's gangsters fight off an alien attack

Take-Two secures its fourth week at the top with <i>GTA: Liberty City Stories</i>, the publisher's long awaited FPS <i>Prey</i> marking this week's highest new entry at number 2.

July 18, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Develop: MS touts 60 per cent attach rate for Xbox Live

Microsoft has confirmed the latest figures denoting the continued success of its Xbox Live service, citing an attach rate of 60 per cent as the company strives to add further functionality and user benefits.

July 17, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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NPD reveals 25 per cent US software market boost

The US software market appears to weathering the console transition much better than expected, NPD sales figures for June revealing an overall growth of 25 per cent from both current and next-gen products.

July 17, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Mithis/SCi controversy continues

MGE Software has issued a statement alleging conspiracy between former employees at developer Mithis Entertainment and publisher SCi, adding further intrigue to the complex wrangle over software IP.

July 17, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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SCi denies allegations of IP theft

SCi has categorically denied any wrongdoing in its involvement with Hungarian developers Mithis and MGE, Dutch publisher HD publishing adding its own statement of denial to the controversy.

July 12, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Namco Networks partners with G-Mode

Mobile games publisher and developer Namco Networks has announced the signing of a new strategic partnership with Japan's G-Mode, to bring a vast catalogue of mobile games to the North American market.

July 12, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Minnesota games bill officially challenged

Minnesota's controversial videogames bill, which calls for fines of US$25 for minors purchasing M-rated videogames, has officially been challenged in US federal court.

July 12, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Aspyr Media announces digital distribution service for Macs

Software publisher Aspyr Media has announced the development of a new digital distribution service, allowing Macintosh users to purchase and download both casual and premium software titles.

July 11, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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UK Charts: Rockstar retains the lead for a third week at number one

No changes at the top of the chart this week, Rockstar retaining its grip on the number one position for a third consecutive week, leaving Mario trailing behind in second place once again.

July 11, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Take-Two faces SEC investigation

Take-Two Interactive has announced that the company will be investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, scrutinising various stock option grants made from 1997 to date.

July 10, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Atari, Playlogic sign global distribution deal

Atari Entertainment has announced the signing of a new worldwide distribution deal with Playlogic, to bring Akella's PC adventure Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales to market in three continents.

July 10, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Skillset employment census returns

Skillset has announced the return of the employment census, designed to measure and analyse the total size and make-up of the interactive entertainment industry's employment workforce.

July 10, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Nintendo DS drives Japanese games industry boom

Nintendo's DS handheld has helped to significantly boost the Japanese games market, software sales climbing by 30 per cent during the first quarter, according to a recent survey.

July 7, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Arkane Studios establishes US office

Lyon-based software developer Arkane Studios has announced the establishment of a new co-development studio located in Austin, Texas, hinting at plans to move into next-gen online gaming.

July 7, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Brighton to host Develop Conference and Expo

Brighton will play host to the Develop Conference and Expo next week, a three day event which has attracted more than 70 industry speakers and over 40 companies from around the world.

July 7, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Exhibitor list grows for Tokyo Game Show

Organisers of the Tokyo Game Show have announced revealed an updated exhibitor list, touting the 10th annual event as the largest ever, with record consumer and industry attendance anticipated.

July 6, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Intel Capital boosts IGA Worldwide funding

In-game advertising firm IGA worldwide has completed a Series A funding round totalling US$ 17 million, boosted by a new US$ 5 million investment from Intel Capital.

July 6, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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Austin Game Conference keynote speakers announced

The Game Initiative has announced the first confirmed speakers for the Austin Game Conference, Blizzard's VP games design, Rob Pardo, to deliver the opening keynote address.

July 6, 2006 Paul Loughrey

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MS portable device in stores by Christmas?

Microsoft could be releasing a portable multi-media device to rival Apple's iPod, a Bloomberg report suggesting the device may be commercially available as early as Christmas 2006.

July 6, 2006 Paul Loughrey