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Japanese talent takes Atari into 2009

Japanese talent takes Atari into 2009

Tekken 6 and brand new project from Q Entertainment head up publisher's 2009 portfolio


Retail

Zavvi confirms EUK supply issues

Zavvi confirms EUK supply issues

Website orders for DVD, music and videogame products cancelled as the company struggles to cope with demand

Publishers

SCi files to change name to Eidos

SCi files to change name to Eidos

Parent company to adopt publisher's name, effective date yet to be announced

Retail

November DSi sales pass 500,000 units

November DSi sales pass 500,000 units

Figures from Enterbrain show the latest iteration on the handheld match performance of DS Lite

Retail

Xbox 360 US sales see record-breaking Black Friday weekend

Xbox 360 US sales see record-breaking Black Friday weekend

Microsoft reveals units up 25% on last year's holiday period

In Other News

Financial

Shanda revenues jump 42.7%

Shanda revenues jump 42.7%

Chinese games provider reports USD 136m in net revenue with an increase in its MMO business of 39.9 per cent

Developers

Flagship co-founder establishes Gravity Bear

Flagship co-founder establishes Gravity Bear

Former Blizzard developer, Phil Shenk, sets up new studio with Hellgate's Kevin Klemmick

Hardware

Nintendo nets $6 profit off each Wii

Nintendo nets $6 profit off each Wii

Videogame giant bucks loss leading trend set by rivals Sony and Microsoft

Hardware

Blitz unveils 3D technology

Blitz unveils 3D technology

In-house solution will recreate full HD 3D experience, says the studio

Retail

First week Resistance 2 sales only two-thirds of original

First week Resistance 2 sales only two-thirds of original

PS3 exclusive sequel debuts in the UK at ten, while Call of Duty retains top spot

Financial

GAME announces group sales up 28%

GAME announces group sales up 28%

Spending patterns of consumers "relatively resilient" despite economic gloom

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

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

Business

Redstone sells Midway for $100,000

Redstone sells Midway for $100,000

Mortal Kombat publisher offloaded by National Amusements to ease debts

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

Retail

EUK stores waiting on Resistance 2

EUK stores waiting on Resistance 2

Zavvi and WHSmith branches go without the highly anticipated first-person shooter

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

Features

Editorial Business

The Atari Vision

The Atari Vision

Phil Harrison reveals how the reinvigorated publisher is planning for the future

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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Calendar

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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