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6 UK govt: Case for games tax relief is "coming together"

UK govt: Case for games tax relief is "coming together"

Minister for Digital Britain points to Budget "update", sees industry as major "contributor" to UK's post-recession economy


Online / GDC2010

4 Pricing could stunt OnLive growth

Pricing could stunt OnLive growth

Game prices on top of subs and small user base not compelling for publishers or consumers, says Signal Hill

GDC2010 / Hardware

28 Sony names motion controller PlayStation Move

Sony names motion controller PlayStation Move

UPDATE: Sub $100 launch price; 36 third-parties on board, 20 Sony titles by end of March 2011

Online / Media

4 GamesIndustry.biz to launch German edition in April

GamesIndustry.biz to launch German edition in April

MCV founder Christoph Holowaty to spearhead entry to German market

Developers / Developer Tools

4 Valve and Epic ink Steamworks deal

Valve and Epic ink Steamworks deal

Steamworks services to be incorporated into Unreal Engine 3 free of charge

Business / Developer Tools

Image Metrics settles $8 million funding deal

Image Metrics settles $8 million funding deal

Facial animation firm completes public listing as further expansions planned

Business / Publishers

Old Republic EA's "largest ever" game

Old Republic EA's "largest ever" game

Star Wars massively multiplayer online game is publisher's most expensive to date

In Other News

Business / Retail

Third Pokemon Ranger title tops Japanese charts

Portable titles dominate software sales as Dragon Quest IX re-released on budget label

Hardware / Publishers

1

No EA Sports Active 2.0 for Natal

Second EA product snubs 360 motion controller in favour of PS3

ExclusiveBusiness / GDC2010

MySpace hopes games will emulate music success

Social site wants 60% of users playing games daily and developers to "flourish" on network

Business / Online

9

OnLive to launch June 17 in US

Monthly subs to start at $14.95 per month; EA, Ubisoft, 2K Games, THQ, Warner titles confirmed for launch

Business / People

Former Facebook director joins Gaikai

Cloud gaming company confirms Michael Bowen as VP or operations; SOEs Colin Dupre also joins service

Business / Hardware

13

Nintendo "not there yet" on new console, says Fils-Aime

NoA president discusses Wii HD, 3D gaming and competition from Apple

ExclusiveGDC2010 / Hardware

25

Evolved games market has stumped next-gen console plans

The "cheap-assed" Wii and online games have left Sony and Microsoft without direction, says Alex St John

Business / Online

8

PC games revenues up 3% in 2009

PC Gaming Alliance unveils 2009 report on $13.1 billion PC games market

Games / Publishers

1

Final Fantasy XIII ships 5 million units

Shipments pass 3 million outside Japan as fans turn out for launch events

Publishers / Hardware

1

Arc but not Natal support for Tiger Woods 11

EA announces motion controls for PS3 golf game, but leaves out 360 version

Business / Publishers

Movie studios sign for PlayStation Network

Fox, Disney, Paramount and more on board for HD movie downloads in US

Business / Publishers

1

EA to distribute Rock Band 3

Publisher extends deal with Viacom after initial doubts of renewed partnership

ExclusivePublishers / Business

3

Vigil: THQ has taken "a lot of bullets" while restructuring

But publisher's faith in creative talent and new properties will change perceptions of company, says Darksiders team

Developers / GDC2010

EA Partners to publish 38 Studios RPG

Project Mercury, based on Salvatore and McFarlane IP, due for PS3, PC, Xbox 360

News

GDC 2010 Coverage

GDC 2010 Coverage

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Interview

Nexon USA's Daniel Kim

Nexon USA's Daniel Kim

The online games company CEO updates us on continued business growth and what's to come

Interview

MySpace's Mike Jones

MySpace's Mike Jones

The social network's co-president outlines the company's plans to take on Facebook in the games sector

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Hooray for Hollywood

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9 -13 Mar 10

GDC 2010 Moscone Center, San Francisco, US

26 -28 Mar 10

PAX East Hynes Convention Center, Boston, US


29 -30 Mar 10

Game Based Learning 2010 The Brewery, London, UK

8 Apr 10

State of Independence York, Race course Gymcrack Suite (Ebor stand)


27 -29 Apr 10

Nordic Game 2010 Malmö, Sweden/Copenhagen, Denmark

27 Apr 10

Games Grads 2010: North Manchester, UK


29 Apr 10

Games Grads 2010: South Olympia, London, UK

4 -7 May 10

FMX 2010 Stuttgart, Germany


6 -7 May 10

GDC Canada Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada

10 -13 May 10

2010 LOGIN Conference Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Seattle, US


18 -20 May 10

RAPID/3D IMAGING Conference Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, US

3 -4 Jun 10

NLGD Festival of Games 2010 Utrecht, The Netherlands


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