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NEWS: ITN launches gaming channel on Bebo

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:07:27 +0100

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ITN On, the multimedia division of ITN, has launched a gaming channel on the popular social networking site, Bebo. ...

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NEWS: Take Two and EA in secret talks

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:55:35 +0100

We won't hear anything until a decision is made

It seems the Take Two/EA saga continues, as news has come out that the two companies have both signed a confidentiality agreement that will see any possible takeover kept firmly under wraps until the deal is complete. ...

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NEWS: EA boss speaks out against suing file-sharers

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:12 +0100

Warns you don't win friends by suing your consumer

EA Sports boss Peter Moore has spoken out against gaming companies suing internet users for illegally downloading their software. ...

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NEWS: Five games firms fine 25,000 file-sharers

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:03:51 +0100

Looking for £7.5m in damages

Five top game firms are planning to fine 25,000 British gamers for illegally downloading their software through file-sharing networks. ...

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NEWS: U.S. antitrust oks potential EA and Take-Two merger

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:54:01 +0100

EA to let hostile bid expire in favour of private talks

Letters from the Federal Trade Commission suggest that U.S. antitrust authorities would give the go ahead on a merging of Electronic Arts with rival game publisher Take-Two. ...

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NEWS: More to retro fun to come from handheld Mega Drive firm

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:39:07 +0100

Already has "other products in development" after Mega Drive success

Blaze, the company behind the handheld Mega Drive, has said it is set to release more devices into its popular retro range. ...

NEWS: UK government set to snub industry advice on games ratings

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:21:46 +0100

Report to support classification from BBFC alone

It seems the UK government is set to ignore advice from industry insiders on how best to rate video games, in a report due out on Friday. ...

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NEWS: Mario Bros. top greatest ever game poll

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:12:11 +0100

Top 20 dominated by classics

Everyone's favourite brothers, Mario and Luigi, have topped a new poll which named the original NES outting of Super Mario Bros as the greatest game of all time. ...

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NEWS: Games are better than movies, says Spiderman creator

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:57:49 +0100

Developers are "geniuses"

The man who brought Spiderman into the world, Stan Lee, has said he believes games are catching up with films when it comes to quality - and perhaps even surpassing them in some aspects. ...

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NEWS: New York signs video game labelling law

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:44:21 +0100

Plus all consoles to have parental control features by 2010

A new law in New York means that all video games sold in the state must clearly label ratings for violent content. ...

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NEWS: EA extends deadline on Take-Two offer... again

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:43:55 +0100

Take-Two still not interested

EA has extended its unsolicited offer to acquire GTA publishers Take-Two for the fifth time, giving the deal a new deadline of August 18th. ...

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NEWS: Thought-controlled games in shops this year?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:15:49 +0100

Headset that reads your thoughts...

The world's first thought-controlled computer game could be launched by the end of the year. ...

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NEWS: HMV to offer VAT-free games insore

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:12:55 +0100

Save yourself some cash..

HMV is to offer VAT-free games via instore kiosks, under a new initiative called HMV Delivers. ...

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NEWS: 40% of American gamers are female, survey reveals

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:44:19 +0100

With a few other interesting stats uncovered too

Forty percent of US gamers are female, according to a survey carried out by the Entertainment Software Association. ...

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NEWS: Mega Drive handheld released

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:16:19 +0100

With 20 of your favourite games preloaded

This is the legendary Sega Mega Drive, all squashed down into a handheld console by clever company Blaze. ...

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NEWS: Activision Blizzard developing online music platform to rival iTunes

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:13:25 +0100

And will it put in a bid for Take Two?

Activision Blizzard, the gaming company formed by the merging of Activision with Vivendi Games, is planning to develop an online music platform to complement its popular Guitar Hero franchise. ...

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NEWS: Blitz announces five new casual games for download

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:04:59 +0100

Says casual gaming helps "grass-roots developers"

The casual gaming division of Blitz Games Studios, Blitz Arcade, has unveiled a portfolio of new titles developed for digital download platforms. ...

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NEWS: Activision to merge with Vivendi Games

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:01:55 +0100

Over 92% of shareholders vote in favour

Activision is set to merge with Vivendi Games after its shareholders gave the deal the thumbs up. ...

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NEWS: Channel 4 making game with developers Introversion

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:45:58 +0100

The channel fund pre-production project

Independent UK developer Introversion has partnered up with Channel 4 to produce a new game, funded by the TV channel. ...

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NEWS: GAME to start publishing games

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:03:48 +0100

Will focus on niche, undiscovered titles

UK retailer GAME has uncovered plans to look for and publish undiscovered games under its own brand name. ...

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NEWS: UK to host new casual gaming event

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:23:43 +0100

Debuts during London Games Festival

The UK is to host a new, high-profile event dedicated to the business of casual games. ...

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NEWS: NESTA launches £450,000 initiative to help UK games market

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:14:57 +0100

Wants to help build on UK talent

UK science, technology and arts fund NESTA, is to launch a new £450,000 initiative to help drive growth, collaboration and innovation in the UK games industry. ...

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