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Electronic Arts is proposing to exchange select employees' underwater stock options for new options at a better price, in an effort to retain key staff members by compensating for the poor performance of the firm's share price.

SEGA has confirmed details of two software titles which will ship alongside Sony's PlayStation 3 this November, cementing the publisher's commitment to supporting the next-generation hardware platform.

The Game Developer's Association of Australia has announced details of a new industry conference, designed to facilitate the development of partnerships with Asian Pacific firms.

Nintendo has announced the establishment of a new wholly owned subsidiary located in Seoul, focusing on localised DS Lite products and paving the way for a new market for the Wii.

The CMP Game Group has announced a call for submissions from the industry for the forthcoming GDC 07 conference, seeking ideas for seminars, lectures, roundtables, panel sessions or tutorials.

Veteran actor and Hollywood icon William Shatner will host the inaugural Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts, scheduled to take place in Vancouver this September.

French publisher Ubisoft has announced the opening of a new studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, as part of the company's ongoing strategy to develop major software titles internally.

Troubled software publisher Atari has filed its annual SEC report, final audit adjustments revealing an additional loss of almost US$ 2 million and casting further doubt on the company's future.

Kaz Hirai, president of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has hinted at the company's software pricing strategy for the PS3, suggesting games could be more expensive than Xbox 360 titles.

Namco Bandai Games America and Koch Media have announced an agreement to co-publish fantasy RPG titles Warhammer: Mark of Chaos and Mage Knight: Apocalypse throughout Europe.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 marketer Chris Di Cesare has challenged current advertising and promotional strategies, warning marketers that they need to embrace changes in media consumption to survive.

Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter is advising caution on investment in Take-Two interactive, hinting that the recent Grand Jury subpoenas could signal criminal indictments for the publisher.

Macrovision has revealed the results of a new worldwide survey of the casual games market, highlighting numerous misconceptions about its audience and their consumption habits.

SCEA boss Kaz Hirai has accused Microsoft of continuously following its lead and copying ideas, striking a new blow in the executive level war of words between the two platform holders.

The rapid growth of the in-game advertising sector looks set to continue unabated, the latest publisher support coming from Korean-based MMO publisher Webzen and casual games specialists RealNetworks.

Speaking at the Hollywood and Games Summit in Beverly Hills, Microsoft executive Greg Canessa has discussed the evolution of the Xbox Live Arcade service as a tool for the creation of a new market for digitally distributed games.

French publisher Ubisoft has released its financial statement for the fiscal year ended March 31st, revealing higher sales but a dip in profits following continued next-gen investments.

California-based developer Insomniac Games has been named as one of the top five companies in the awards for "the 50 Best Small and Medium Sized Companies to Work For in America."

The Entertainment Software Association has filed a lawsuit seeking the overturning of Oklahoma's recently signed games law, ESA president Doug Lowenstein estimating a half million in costs for the taxpayer.

England may still be clinging to the hope of a World Cup win, but the dream is over for EA this week as Rockstar moves back into Liberty City and climbs straight to the top of the charts.

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco has signed into law a new games bill which extends the state's current list of sexually explicit material considered harmful to minors.

MMO publisher NCsoft has implemented an immediate restructuring plan at its Austin headquarters, confirming rumours of staff redundancies as the company reduces its work force by 70.

Virgin Games has announced a new digital distribution and community gaming service, telling <i>Gamesindustry.biz</i> that the technology could effectively create a secure PC games rental market.

Stardock Entertainment has announced the establishment of a new worldwide publishing arm, aiming to focus on supporting and assisting in the growth of independently developed software titles.

1C Company has announced the opening of a new UK office, strengthening the firm's presence in Western markets and laying the foundations for its long term expansion strategy.