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Empire drops internal studio to save $3 million
Razorworks to be sold, headquarters to be relocated and management reshuffle to improve efficiency
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Preliminary injunction denied in Activision merger
Merger with Vivendi will be closed next Wednesday if shareholders approve transaction at meeting
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Sony pulls firmware 2.40 update
Following complaints on website forums, SCEA has apparently removed the recent update from its servers
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Bonnell received $4.75 million to exit Atari
According to financial report, Infogrames agreed to pay former CEO to resign without board's input
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Ubisoft titles coming to Mac
Ubisoft partners with TransGaming to release games on the Mac and signs FF IV distribution deal with Square-Enix
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Gamecock titles now available via Steam
Stronghold Crusader Extreme and Insecticide Part 1 are first titles to be made available through Valve's delivery platform
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Playlogic raises $3 million in equity financing
Ruud Spoor joins company as a non-executive director as funds are raised to improve working capital
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Atlus to distribute NIS titles in North America
The distributor has announced the exclusive deal to bring three new titles to the region, starting in August
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Microsoft Game Studios Europe Part 2
Peter Zetterberg and Matthew White discuss the differences between publishing on PC and Xbox 360
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MGS Europe: Simultaneous releases would "shoot ourselves in the foot"
Microsoft Europe says that releasing games on PC and Xbox 360 at the same time would eat in to console hardware and software sales
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Ubisoft's Emeric Thoa
The lead designer talks about EndWar, the RTS genre and design innovation
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PC platform is the best for casual games, says Ubisoft's lead designer
The PC will have to evolve faster than consoles and is best suited to casual games, according to Emeric Thoa
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Thom Ang appointed art director for 38 Studios
Former THQ and EA Los Angeles art director will work on upcoming "Copernicus" MMORPG among other projects
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Xbox 360 price cut makes sense, says Pachter
Wedbush Morgan analyst thinks we shouldn't be surprised if rumours of an impending price-cut are accurate
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Windows-based PC largest platform in world, says Schappert
Corporate VP of LIVE, software and services for Microsoft says these are exciting times for the industry
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EA: Ratings plan will cause delays to UK release dates
Multiple standards to add "unnecessary" admin and cause British gamers to suffer
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The US has a "healthier culture" for non-profits, says de Ronde
One Big Game's director says the US has a favourable environment for setting up non-profit businesses
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ESA departure motivated by sale of company, says Crave president
Latest company to leave ESA says action is not a statement against value of membership
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Delman named VP of global marketing for Microsoft IEB
Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business exec responsible for global marketing of Xbox and Games for Windows
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Ubisoft opens South American studio
With opening of new Sao Paulo studio, company now has development studios on five continents
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PopCap promotes Gwertzman
PopCap has promoted James Gwertzman to VP of Asia/Pacific, relocating him to its new Shanghai office
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In-Fusio secures investment for expansion
Mobile games publisher nets funding from Occam Capital to expand the company's worldwide offices
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Crave Entertainment latest to abandon ESA
Report suggests publisher is fifth high-profile departure of US trade association
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PS3 pricing caused $3 billion loss
Improved sales help games division reduce operating losses, but PS3 still sells for less than production costs
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Stringer: Videogames are Sony's "top priority"
Restoring profitability to the PlayStation and Bravia is key for Corporation chairman