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EA and Take-Two sign confidentiality agreement
Neither company will be allowed to detail the ongoing merger discussions until a deal has been finalised
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Sony Japan announces free WiFi internet for PSPs
Partnership with FON will see the handheld make use of a browser to download demos, clips and wallpapers across the region
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Take-Two to present to EA as acquisition plans roll into 2009
EA to allow tender offer to expire tonight; senior execs discuss non-public information; no acquisition this year, says Riccitiello
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Kotick hits back at Warner Music
Activision Blizzard's CEO says music companies need to appreciate the market videogames has opened to them
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Atari Inc signs distribution deal with Empire Interactive
A number of portable titles are now set for a North American release by the end of the year
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EA unveils deals with Epic and Grasshopper
Publisher will release a new horror game from Goichi Suda and an action game from Polish studio People Can Fly
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Deep Silver signs licensing deal with Havok
Two-year contract will see the game engines used in Deep Silver's largest global multi-platform launch
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EA to license Spore TV and movie rights - Wright
Publisher hopes to the game will appeal to a wider audience than The Sims
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Blizzard to bring more key properties to China
While a deal with AMD will see its games bundled with ATI graphics cards
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iPhone 3G sells 3 million, while App Store takes $30m
Analyst speculates on iPhone sales while Steve Jobs details success of its online software store
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Games industry to follow Hollywood model
4J's Chris van der Kuyl looks ahead to the production company structure
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NPD details gamer demographic research
Gamers broken down into seven groups with particular attributes and habits
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Universally Speaking receives award nomination
Company up for Best Games Service Provider; appoints new marketing manager and localisation project manager
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Nobilis inks EA Germany deal
Distribution for three titles to be handled in three countries by publishing giant
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European PlayStation Home beta coming soon
Most active PSN users will be contacted by Sony to take part in the closed beta
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Blimey! moves to reassure following 10T's insolvency
Developer cites "unannounced major project" that secures the company
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Ghostbusters "will be published" - Randel
Terminal Reality boss explains that the title will see the light of day...at some point
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Videogames can "defy UK economic downturn"
Northwest Vision and Media exec believes small firms should find partners to compete
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Turner to sell GameTap?
Company's financial results lists $18m cost as part of decision to sell the online videogames shop
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Xbox 360 DLC revenue hits $240m
$180m earned this year and, on average, games with downloadable content pull in $21m more at retail