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A report in a Japanese business magazine has suggested that Nintendo may release its next home console later than expected, although the company still plans to be first to market in the next generation race.

Publisher Acclaim has reported a large loss in its first quarter, and the company has warned that even slight deviation from the company's recovery plans could result in it being unable to meet its financial obligations.

Sony's Eye Toy: Play is undoubtedly the hit of the summer with UK consumers, with the quirky package returning to number one in the charts this week - outselling Nintendo's Pokemon titles in the process.

The London Games Week is nearly upon us, and with it comes the centrepiece trade show - ECTS 2003. To help you plan out your show, we've compiled a <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=pub&aid=2102">full list of games</a> th

Rounding up the exhibit listings so you don't have to

A new publisher specialising in high quality mobile games has been launched by industry veterans with backgrounds at Digital Bridges and DMA Design, with new firm Rocket Dog setting high ambitions in the wireless space.

The release of some of the biggest games of the summer so far in Japan has seen the market recover from a months-long slump at last, with Konami's Winning Eleven 7 and Square Enix' Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicle leading the charts.

Second quarter results from Interplay reveal a continuing decline in the company's fortunes, although the reported losses of $5.4 million are better than the original estimates of a $9 million loss.

The first results of the auction for 3DO's franchises and assets have been revealed, with bid wins for Namco, Ubisoft and Microsoft on the company's three major game franchises, but no word as yet on the fate of the smaller lots.

The hottest week on record in the UK has caused a predictable slump in console hardware sales - but the GameCube was hit hardest of all, seeing its weekly total slip below 1000 units for the first time since launch.

The list of qualified bidders for the assets of defunct publisher 3DO has been released, revealing that parties including Microsoft, Eidos, Namco, Ubi Soft and JoWooD are all interested in picking up certain franchises.

UK development group Kuju Entertainment is set to accelerate its program of restructuring and cost reductions over the coming weeks, in response to difficult market conditions and delays in the signing of two projects.

Nintendo's GBA Pokemon titles continue to occupy the two top spots in the UK sales charts this week, while much of the rest of the chart is dominated by EA's budget-priced releases of last Christmas' hits.

Your weekly guide to the hottest jobs in the games industry, courtesy of Aardvark Swift. This week - positions from across the industry, ranging from artists to marketing managers to public relations executives.

Scotland-based development group VIS Entertainment has been forced to shut the doors of its studio on the Isle of Wight as a crisis over funding affects the company despite a recent move into profitability.

Publisher Eidos has changed its logo and branding, effective from today, in a move which the company claims "marks the success of a turnaround programme and the beginning of a new era". Crikey.

Nintendo of Europe continues to warn retailers of potential legal action over the importing of Game Boy Advance titles, with the firm now targeting those selling US versions of Advance Wars 2.

Publisher Ubi Soft has also announced results for the first quarter today, revealing a massive rise in sales of 107 per cent, driven by the success of key titles including Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and CSI.