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May 2008

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29th May, 2008

Convergence of film and games is coming, says Kojima

Published at 09:41PM

Metal Gear Solid's creator talked to Reuters about his final game in the series and the coming convergence with film

THQ delays Saints Row 2

Published at 07:24PM

Analyst adjusts estimates to reflect back-half weighted year after THQ moves title from Q2 to Q3

Wii Fit tops Australian charts

Published at 05:22PM

Wii Fit remains the best-selling game for the third week in a row according to Gfk Australia data

Gamecock announces European distribution deal

Published at 04:13PM

Grants cdv Software Entertainment AG rights to license, market and distribute Gamecock's titles in Europe

Playlogic and Virgin Play announce joint venture

Published at 04:01PM

Playlogic Entertainment and Virgin Play have formed PlayV - a sales, marketing and distribution business

Consumers don't want single-player games, says Harrison

Published at 03:33PM

Infogrames' president claims "I don't think the industry is going to make many more."

Wii's Nintendo Channel set to launch

Published at 02:55PM

Service debuts in Europe and Australia tomorrow, offering videos, downloadable demos and user recommendations

Football Manager to get in-game ads

Published at 02:10PM

SEGA, Sports Interactive and IGA sign deal for forthcoming titles

360 consoles outselling PS3 since GTA IV launch

Published at 10:53AM

Despite 360 hardware sales boost, Sony's console is still ahead this year according to Chart-Track

Nintendo dominates Japanese software charts

Published at 10:05AM

Wii and DS titles occupy nine of the top ten positions with three new portable titles making their debut

Activision-Vivendi merger motivated by WoW, says Kotick

Published at 09:42AM

CEO Bobby Kotick says the deal was motivated by a desire to aquire Blizzard and buy into the MMO market.

PS3 BioShock confirmed for October

Published at 09:03AM

2K Games' critically acclaimed FPS will come out on Sony's console later this year with extra content and features

Smaller games benefiting from a renaissance

Published at 08:00AM

Avalanche's Oskar Burman thinks it is a good time to be independent, with different ways to enter the games business

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