APB business model is "completely unique" - Jones
RTW boss says it's taken years to perfect; hopes flexible and changing model will please all consumers
EA to ditch in-game ad partners and sell direct
Publisher to end agreements with IGA and Massive Inc and go solo this August
OnLive to offer rentals without subscription
Free to access portal will also feature free demos but won't be ready for June launch
Molyneux "not surprised" by PlayStation Move
Microsoft Game Studios boss looks forwards to second wave of motion control games
NPD: US hardware sales down 20% in February
Wii and PS3 shortages see Xbox 360 become number one home console seller
NPD: Games software sales drop 15% in February
BioShock 2 hits number one in US as Dante's Inferno and Heavy Rain also chart
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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
Pac-Man creator to open Festival of Games 2010
Toru Iwatini to keynote Dutch games event and host exclusive student workshop
EALA vets form Supergiant Games
New Bay Area indie studio to make games for digital download platforms
Blossom Pink PSP trounces DS in Japan
New colour variant sees big boost for Sony's portable console
Pricing could stunt OnLive growth
Game prices on top of subs and small user base not compelling for publishers or consumers, says Signal Hill
Valve and Epic ink Steamworks deal
Steamworks services to be incorporated into Unreal Engine 3 free of charge
Image Metrics settles $8 million funding deal
Facial animation firm completes public listing as further expansions planned
Old Republic EA's "largest ever" game
Star Wars massively multiplayer online game is publisher's most expensive to date
Third Pokemon Ranger title tops Japanese charts
Portable titles dominate software sales as Dragon Quest IX re-released on budget label
GamesIndustry.biz to launch German edition in April
MCV founder Christoph Holowaty to spearhead entry to German market
Sony names motion controller PlayStation Move
UPDATE: Sub $100 launch price; 36 third-parties on board, 20 Sony titles by end of March 2011
MySpace hopes games will emulate music success
Social site wants 60% of users playing games daily and developers to "flourish" on network
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
Former Facebook director joins Gaikai
Cloud gaming company confirms Michael Bowen as VP or operations; SOEs Colin Dupre also joins service
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GDC 2010 Coverage
Updated live: Choice Awards, Rob Pardo on Blizzard design, Obama in Fable III and CCP on the Art of War
Interview
Nexon USA's Daniel Kim
The online games company CEO updates us on continued business growth and what's to come
Interview
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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
