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Redstone sells Midway for $100,000

Redstone sells Midway for $100,000

Mortal Kombat publisher offloaded by National Amusements to ease debts


Retail

Wii is most searched for product on eBay

Wii is most searched for product on eBay

Average sale price $100 above recommended retail price

Retail

EUK stores waiting on Resistance 2

EUK stores waiting on Resistance 2

Zavvi, WHSmith and Currys.digital branches go without the highly anticipated first-person shooter

Emerging Markets

EA licenses Dungeon Keeper for Chinese MMO

EA licenses Dungeon Keeper for Chinese MMO

NetDragon Websoft to develop the 3D title based on classic PC strategy franchise

Publishers

TT Games: No pressure from Warner to rush out new Lego games

TT Games: No pressure from Warner to rush out new Lego games

Producer Nick Ricks explains the care needed in deciding the next IP for combination

In Other News

Developers

Darkworks signs 3D technology deal with Trioviz

Darkworks signs 3D technology deal with Trioviz

Developer to use technology for cross platform titles, with plans to create an SDK for other studios

Business

Ubisoft and EA rumoured for SCi acquisition

Ubisoft and EA rumoured for SCi acquisition

Reports suggest two publishers in talks for Tomb Raider parent

Developers

Lego Batman scoops Children's BAFTA

Lego Batman scoops Children's BAFTA

Traveller's Tales promises more Lego for 2009

Retail

Retailers slash new release prices

Retailers slash new release prices

Software and hardware prices tumble in run up to Christmas

Hardware

AMD: PC gaming "healthy"

AMD: PC gaming "healthy"

Chip maker's general manager cites sales for titles such as World of Warcraft as evidence of the platform's strength

Events

GDC Europe announced as gamescom event

GDC Europe announced as gamescom event

Think Services acquires Global Games Media to take over Cologne conference

Publishers

EUK "still operating as a business"

EUK "still operating as a business"

Administrator, Deloitte, says the distributor is speaking to publishers "on normal trading terms"

Publishers

Destroy all Humans to see European PS3 release

Destroy all Humans to see European PS3 release

Title to be Xbox 360 exclusive in US only, while the EU release is pushed to next year

Retail

GTA IV DLC to be available in shops?

GTA IV DLC to be available in shops?

Token card to be available at GameStop stores allowing consumers to download the title via Xbox Live

Financial

US publisher stock rises beat market gains

US publisher stock rises beat market gains

Shares in EA, Activision, Take-Two and THQ all rise above the market average

Retail

Japanese hardware sales rebound

Japanese hardware sales rebound

DSi tops chart while PSP sales almost double from last week's decline

Financial

Capcom shares hit five year high

Capcom shares hit five year high

Company climbs 18 per cent in Tokyo trading after being upgraded to "strong outperform" in terms of revenue

Hardware

Imagination Technologies working on PSP 2 processors?

Imagination Technologies working on PSP 2 processors?

Speculation mounts around tech firms latest deal with "a major international consumer electronics company"

Retail

Animal Crossing debuts at top of Japanese chart

Animal Crossing debuts at top of Japanese chart

Five new titles storm into the top positions on the region's software sales chart

Retail

Woolworths and EUK go into administration

Woolworths and EUK go into administration

Deloitte seeking rescue for retail and distribution business

Media

Imagine Publishing to close Nintendo magazine

Imagine Publishing to close Nintendo magazine

Publisher to cancel NRevolution after 30th issue hits stands next month

Features

Interview Publishers

TT's Racing

TT's Racing

TT Games producer Nick Ricks on working with big licenses, the importance of connectivity, and the Warner Bros acquisition

Editorial Retail

The Trader's Dilemma

The Trader's Dilemma

The industry says it can't live with second-hand. It can't live without it, either.

Interview Developers

A Rare Glimpse - Part Two

A Rare Glimpse - Part Two

Studio manager Mark Betteridge on the new Xbox Live avatars, and the importance of more and effective prototyping

Editorial Publishers

Nintendo's DSi Strategy

Nintendo's DSi Strategy

Japan's Kenji Ono dissects the company's plans for the handheld, and how it plays into Nintendo's overall vision for the future

Interview Developers

Jason Kingsley - Part Two

Jason Kingsley - Part Two

Rebellion's CEO on the challenges of MMOs, the importance of proper scoping and budgets, and players not finishing games...

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10 -12 Feb 09

Casual Connect Hamburg Congress Center, Hamburg, Germany

10 Mar 09

BAFTA Games Awards Park Lane Hilton, London, UK


23 -27 Mar 09

GDC09 Moscone Center, San Francisco, US

24 -26 Mar 09

Game Connection America Moscone Center, San Francisco, US


11 -14 May 09

LOGIN 2009 Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Seattle, US

19 -20 May 09

Nordic Game Conference and Career Expo Malmö Exhibition & Convention Center, Sweden


2 -4 Jun 09

E3 LA Convention Center, LA, US

23 -24 Jun 09

GameHorizon Conference 2009 The Sage Gateshead, Newcastle, UK


14 -16 Jul 09

Develop Conference Brighton, UK

19 -23 Aug 09

GAMESCom Cologne, Germany


17 -20 Sep 09

Games Convention Asia 2009 Singapore

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