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Disney games are hampered by preconceptions, says Black Rock boss
Black Rock Studio has said it will have to overcome stereotypes of the Disney brand if it's to make its new IP a success
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Cryptic Studios names John Needham CEO
Cryptic Studios has announced that former SOE senior VP John Needham has been named its new CEO
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Netflix has partnered with Microsoft, says Wedbush Morgan
Analyst firm speculates that the two companies have signed a deal to stream movies on the Xbox 360
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100 WiiWare games in development
Nintendo's Tom Prata has revealed a large number of games in development for the console's digital distribution service
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Dutch Game Garden to go live June 19
Government-backed group to provide business and educational advice to developers and students
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Gamecock announces European distribution deal
Grants cdv Software Entertainment AG rights to license, market and distribute Gamecock's titles in Europe
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Playlogic and Virgin Play announce joint venture
Playlogic Entertainment and Virgin Play have formed PlayV - a sales, marketing and distribution business
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Consumers don't want single-player games, says Harrison
Infogrames' president claims "I don't think the industry is going to make many more."
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Wii's Nintendo Channel set to launch
Service debuts in Europe and Australia tomorrow, offering videos, downloadable demos and user recommendations
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Football Manager to get in-game ads
SEGA, Sports Interactive and IGA sign deal for forthcoming titles
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360 consoles outselling PS3 since GTA IV launch
Despite 360 hardware sales boost, Sony's console is still ahead this year according to Chart-Track
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Activision-Vivendi merger motivated by WoW, says Kotick
CEO Bobby Kotick says the deal was motivated by a desire to aquire Blizzard and buy into the MMO market.
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Asylum Entertainment purchases Q Wii engine
The London-based studio is the first to make use of the engine, intending to use it on two upcoming titles
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Sega extends Unreal Engine 3 license
The new deal will see the engine used on an unannounced, cross platform title
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1m Japanese PS3 owners sign up to PSN
Sony to give away 1000 PSN vouchers for use in the Store, each worth JPY 1000, in celebration
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Data Design Interactive opens new US office
Based in Florida, the company will operate as a separate US registered business
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Disney adopts Pokemon-style expansion plan
Thierry Braille, managing director of Europe, has detailed plans to use content developed for games in other media
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Capcom reveals new Hollwood deals
Publisher wants to do for videogame movies what Marvel did for comic book movies
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Interactive Nordic recruitment agency launched
The new initiative is the first dedicated games industry recruitment agency in the area
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PSP takes top spots in Japan
Sony's portable device continues to outsell its platform rivals while Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable is the top selling game
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Castlevania, Tekken movie producer nets $200m financing
Cash to be used for Konami adaptation and movie based on Pac-Man
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Voice of GTA IV's Niko Bellic wants more respect
The voice actor who portrayed Niko Bellic is unhappy with the wage disparity between traditional and electronic media
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THQ's family games legacy "second to none," says DreamWorks
DreamWorks Animation's new partnership with THQ is a great opportunity, but company values its relationship with Activision
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Wired publisher acquires Ars Technica
Conde Naste plans to merge tech news site with print publication
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Vivox adds VP of consumer strategy
Online game and virtual world voice service provider Vivox has added Matthew Bellows as VP of consumer strategy