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PlayStation hardware hit by sales decline
PS3, PSP and PS2 hardware down in third quarter, only PS3 software sales up over Christmas period
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IBM makes 4000 'stealth' job cuts
Company will not release specific numbers, prompting complaints from ex-employees
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Ex-Sega sales vet joins Playlogic
Paige Carlson becomes VP of sales and business development in the US
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Best Buy plans involuntary HQ layoffs
More details to follow in February after voluntary packages missed targets
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Marketing and PR jobs cut at EA UK
UK team is latest to be affected by publisher's plans to cut 1000 jobs worldwide
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Jobling fears "decimation" of UK developer scene
Eutechnyx business development director sees economic threat for publisher studios
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Digital distribution to cause new industry boom?
But Eutechnyx' Darren Jobling warns: adapt accordingly, or be left behind
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The Eutechnyx View
Darren Jobling on the economic situation facing independent developers, and what the challenges - and opportunities - are
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Shareholders approve Koei merger with Tecmo
$207 million deal given the greenlight to take place later this year
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New IP is likely to suffer this year, says Hayes
Sega Europe president expresses concern over original content as publishers refocus
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Mike Hayes - Part One
The Sega Europe president on the economy, how to survive recession, and what the industry may look like at the end of it
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Economic fears hit retailer stock orders
Publishers to face further difficulties as key US chains look to slash inventory
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EA: Job cuts will help make the company stronger
Publisher refuses to detail next wave of redundancies, as rumours point to Euro studios
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Eidos closes Manchester studio
Mobile and casual games outfit shut down by Tomb Raider publisher as it concentrates on titles that "deliver long-term value"
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Microsoft's Flight Sim studio hit by lay-offs
Bulk of 1400 immediate jobs cuts to come from Entertainment and Devices division?
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Microsoft confirms 5000 job losses
Xbox division revenue grows 3 per cent, but company prepares for "economic uncertainty"
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Sony job cuts unlikely to affect games division
Euro president David Reeves assures staff jobs are safe, as PS3 sales forecasts remain unchanged
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Sony seeks to cut $2.8 billion costs by 2010
Company to consolidate manufacturing, reduce headcount, bonuses and salaries
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Intel to cut production, shed jobs
Chip maker blames market conditions as facilities close and production lines are halted
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Sony expects games division losses to increase by $337 million
As Sony Corporation anticipates $1.68 billion loss - the first annual loss in 14 years
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Casual games to weather economy "relatively fine"
Softkinetic CEO confident that consumers will stay faithful to "short and sweet experiences"
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Konami unaffected by Red Ant collapse
Distribution deal with Australian company wasn't due to begin until next month