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May 2008

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6th May, 2008

THQ reports $35.3 million loss

Published at 10:27PM

THQ has announced results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year - both showing a loss in the $35 million range

EA Sports introduces Freestyle sub-brand

Published at 09:54PM

Electronic Arts has announced a new EA Sports sub-brand for the more casual gaming audience

GTA IV: 926,000 copies sold in five days

Published at 07:03PM

Chart-Track has released finalised UK sales data showing that GTA IV sold a record 926,000 units in its first week

Registration opens for Develop Conference

Published at 06:11PM

Registration is now open for the third Develop Conference, with discounts available through July 1

PS3 PlayTV European launch in September

Published at 05:51PM

SCEE president David Reeves has announced that PlayTV will be available in September for a price of EUR 99

Empire Interactive adds to North American team

Published at 05:18PM

Empire Interactive has hired product marketing and management directors for its new US office

Gameforge opens US office

Published at 05:06PM

German developer and publisher Gameforge has announced the opening of a US branch with an office in San Francisco

Little Big Planet coming this October

Published at 04:56PM

Kaz Hirai revealed the release date of the PS3 exclusive and says it will be followed by Home later in the year

PS3 sales surpass Xbox 360 in Europe, says Sony

Published at 04:33PM

Sony has sold more than 5 million PS3 consoles in Europe to date - surpassing sales of the Xbox 360

Wii Fit shoots to top spot in Germany and Spain

Published at 03:56PM

Nintendo's new health title replaces Mario Kart as the most popular in the European countries

Fumito Ueda to speak at Nordic Game 2008

Published at 12:19PM

The creator of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus will talk at the disruptive design session

Infogrames appoints new CFO

Published at 10:32AM

Fabrice Hamaide will take up the role as chief financial officer at the publisher, heading investor relations

Take-Two sues Chicago Transit Authority over pulled GTA IV ads

Published at 09:30AM

Publisher claims that its freedom of speech and contractual rights have been violated

MMO Week: Codemasters to bring MMO development in-house

Published at 08:01AM

Following licensing success, publisher to create own online titles as part of a five-year plan

Leipziger Messe opens Singapore office

Published at 01:47AM

The organisers of Games Convention Asia have opened a Singapore office to assist with event planning in the region

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