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Vivendi UK to bear the brunt of Actiblizz redundancies

Vivendi UK to bear the brunt of Actiblizz redundancies

Some staff may be able to apply for new positions; Sierra titles to be axed?


Business

EA signs Hollywood talent agency for new movie push

EA signs Hollywood talent agency for new movie push

"We view EA as an emerging entertainment force," says United Talent Agency

Retail

"Regrettable distribution problems" hamper Ferrari Challenge sales in UK

"Regrettable distribution problems" hamper Ferrari Challenge sales in UK

But title performing well in rest of Europe, says System 3 CEO Cale

Publishers

SCi sells Spanish distribution business to Koch

SCi sells Spanish distribution business to Koch

Company will continue to handle Eidos titles in region

Hardware

Nintendo unveils Wii photo service

Nintendo unveils Wii photo service

New channel will allow users to order prints from Fujifilm, featuring Mario-themed templates

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Hardware

Wii passes 500k Oz unit sales in record time

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

Tiga to provide financial support for tradeshows

Tiga to provide financial support for tradeshows

Members will be able to take advantage of financial backing from 2009

Hardware

Nintendo distances itself from unofficial Balance Board covers

Nintendo distances itself from unofficial Balance Board covers

Drugs and softcore imagery monitored by company for IP infringement

Retail

Iwata: We can't promise Wii supply for Christmas

Iwata: We can't promise Wii supply for Christmas

President committed to supplying US retail, but shortages could strike for third year running

Events

Sci-fi author to keynote Austin GDC

Sci-fi author to keynote Austin GDC

Bruce Sterling to discuss the next 35 years of gaming technology and its effects on culture

Emerging Markets

Indian mobile downloads to earn $8bn by 2013

Study by Juniper Research reveals that games will contribute a substantial amount of revenue in region

Publishers

Games for Windows Live fees dropped

Games for Windows Live fees dropped

Microsoft cans multiplayer charges, announces Marketplace-style service for PC

Politics

NY Governor signs videogame bill

NY Governor signs videogame bill

Legislation will see consoles required to feature parental lockout controls and retail games to display their ESRB rating

Publishers

Microsoft offers 70 per cent of sales to Community Games creators

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

E3 2008

Schappert: Innovation and originality are different things

Schappert: Innovation and originality are different things

Microsoft's Xbox Live chief defends the company over copycat jibes

Hardware

Wii Classic Controller faces sales ban in US

Wii Classic Controller faces sales ban in US

But ban put on hold as Nintendo appeals patent infringement case

Publishers

cdv Software opens UK office

cdv Software opens UK office

Former THQ exec David Walker to take managing director role

Business

Zelnick: We can be profitable in non-GTA years

Zelnick: We can be profitable in non-GTA years

Chairman says Rockstar series isn't the only multi-million dollar brand in portfolio

Casual

PlayCrafter launches open alpha

PlayCrafter launches open alpha

Casual game site to enable users to make money from their creations

Retail

40GB PlayStation 3 stock in short supply

40GB PlayStation 3 stock in short supply

Channel clearout in anticipation of 80GB unit due next month

Retail

Online retailers drop 360 price in UK

Online retailers drop 360 price in UK

Could Microsoft be preparing an official European price cut for Leipzig?

Features

Interview E3 2008

The Schapp End of Things

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

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

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

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?

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

Peter Moore - Part Two

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

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