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2nd May, 2008
Activision, Vivendi discontinue ESA membership
The US game publishers organisation confirms that that Activision and Vivendi have discontinued their membership
Chinese gamers spent $1.7 billion on online games
Niko Partners found that 4 million hardcore Chinese gamers play online games more than 22 hours per week
Rockstar's Houser not a fan of casual games
Houser wants to prove there's an audience who thinks games are a narrative device that can challenge films
Capcom promotes Beaumont to COO
Capcom has promoted executive VP Mark Beaumont to COO for North America and Europe
TIGA: GTA IV demonstrates strength of UK development
TIGA CEO Richard Wilson says a more favourable UK tax regime is needed to improve record of success
GTA IV success vindicates EA share snub - Zelnick
But EA says USD 2 billion offer takes into account stock fluctuations
Microsoft: GTA IV will boost Live subscribers
Analyst agrees that Rockstar's latest could attract new consumers to online gaming
Sony's videogame unit to shrink losses
Corporation's overall profits expected to increase fivefold, but still miss targets
Activision opts out of E3
Publisher won't be attending official show but will hold its own event during the same week
PSP sales up in Japan
An extended run of good sales sees Sony's handheld extend its 2008 sales lead over other hardware platforms.
