Business

Vivendi UK to bear the brunt of Actiblizz redundancies
Some staff may be able to apply for new positions; Sierra titles to be axed?

EA signs Hollywood talent agency for new movie push
"We view EA as an emerging entertainment force," says United Talent Agency

"Regrettable distribution problems" hamper Ferrari Challenge sales in UK
But title performing well in rest of Europe, says System 3 CEO Cale

SCi sells Spanish distribution business to Koch
Company will continue to handle Eidos titles in region

Nintendo unveils Wii photo service
New channel will allow users to order prints from Fujifilm, featuring Mario-themed templates
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Wii passes 500k Oz unit sales in record time
Nintendo's console beats out all previous records to the milestone in 84 weeks on sale

Tiga to provide financial support for tradeshows
Members will be able to take advantage of financial backing from 2009

Nintendo distances itself from unofficial Balance Board covers
Drugs and softcore imagery monitored by company for IP infringement

Iwata: We can't promise Wii supply for Christmas
President committed to supplying US retail, but shortages could strike for third year running

Sci-fi author to keynote Austin GDC
Bruce Sterling to discuss the next 35 years of gaming technology and its effects on culture
Indian mobile downloads to earn $8bn by 2013
Study by Juniper Research reveals that games will contribute a substantial amount of revenue in region

Games for Windows Live fees dropped
Microsoft cans multiplayer charges, announces Marketplace-style service for PC

NY Governor signs videogame bill
Legislation will see consoles required to feature parental lockout controls and retail games to display their ESRB rating

Microsoft offers 70 per cent of sales to Community Games creators
Service to launch later this year, titles priced between £1.70 and £6.80

Schappert: Innovation and originality are different things
Microsoft's Xbox Live chief defends the company over copycat jibes

Wii Classic Controller faces sales ban in US
But ban put on hold as Nintendo appeals patent infringement case

Zelnick: We can be profitable in non-GTA years
Chairman says Rockstar series isn't the only multi-million dollar brand in portfolio

40GB PlayStation 3 stock in short supply
Channel clearout in anticipation of 80GB unit due next month

Online retailers drop 360 price in UK
Could Microsoft be preparing an official European price cut for Leipzig?
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Interview E3 2008

The Schapp End of Things
The Xbox Live guru explains the thinking behind the new redesign, and the difference between innovation and originality
Interview Events

BIU on GamesCom
Project manager Ruth Lemmen on the publisher body's decision to move away from Leipzig, and the German view on PEGI
Interview E3 2008

This is Living
SCE president Kaz Hirai on winning the console war, converting PS2 users to the PS3, and the latest on PlayStation Home
Interview Developer Tools

Front of the Q
Qube Software's Servan Keondjian on the latest version of the company's middleware solution
Editorial E3 2008

How could they do this to me?
What the E3 Nintendo-bashing tells us about the state of play
Interview E3 2008

Peter Moore - Part Two
The EA Sports president on Nucleus, the All-Play range and the future of digital distribution
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