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May 2008

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20th May, 2008

CGS announces 2008 schedule

Published at 11:28PM

Championship Gaming Series has announced its official 2008 schedule of events culminating in the World Final on July 28

Epic acquires Chair Entertainment

Published at 11:15PM

Epic Games has acquired Chair Entertainment, developer of the XBLA title Undertow

Nintendo fights $232 million EU penalty

Published at 08:37PM

The publisher contends that the fine - for colluding to raise prices in the 1990s - was unjustified

THQ's family games legacy "second to none," says DreamWorks

Published at 05:57PM

DreamWorks Animation's new partnership with THQ is a great opportunity, but company values its relationship with Activision

Wired publisher acquires Ars Technica

Published at 04:53PM

Conde Naste plans to merge tech news site with print publication

Ubisoft "immune to slowdown" as it seeks 900 new employees

Published at 04:17PM

Economic problems won't affect industry says Splinter Cell publisher as it begins massive global recruitment drive

Vivox adds VP of consumer strategy

Published at 04:14PM

Online game and virtual world voice service provider Vivox has added Matthew Bellows as VP of consumer strategy

GTA IV still tops in Germany and Spain

Published at 03:54PM

Grand Theft Auto IV - the PS3 version - remains atop the sales charts in Germany and Spain

Sierra to attend MCM London Expo

Published at 02:59PM

Ghostbusters and Bourne Conspiracy playable for consumers at the event held over May 24 - 25

Frontier pleased with "exceptional" LostWinds success

Published at 02:08PM

Braben overjoyed with critical and user feedback for WiiWare launch title

N-Gage to distribute Metal Gear Solid Mobile

Published at 12:02PM

Konami has announced Solid Snake is to make his debut on Nokia's gaming platform

Greenpeace calls for toxic-free consoles

Published at 09:49AM

Environmental group says there's no excuse for using hazardous materials in hardware production

Sony to take action over 'Uncharted' replica gun sales

Published at 09:11AM

Air gun sold using Drake's Fortune branding not officially sanctioned or licensed, says SCE

WiiWare launched in Europe

Published at 09:07AM

Six games avaliable to download from the Wii Shop Channel for European launch

Square Enix reveals plans to invest in rivals

Published at 08:24AM

Wada plans to take stakes in other businesses to combat increased competition

Microsoft: User created games will help us leapfrog WiiWare and PSN

Published at 08:00AM

Xbox Live Arcade portfolio planner says XNA games will be the distinguishing factor for downloadable services on home consoles

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