News Archive: People
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30th May, 2008
Still a significant single-player market, says Mattes
Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes says that there are still things developers can only do in single-player games
Hirai: I was surprised by Harrison's departure
Sony CEO didn't know worldwide studios boss would join Atari and Infogrames
29th May, 2008
Convergence of film and games is coming, says Kojima
Metal Gear Solid's creator talked to Reuters about his final game in the series and the coming convergence with film
23rd May, 2008
The last generation of consoles?
Wild Tangent's CEO thinks we are looking at the last generation of consoles, with PCs leading new economies based upon advertising and microtransactions
Encryption chip will end piracy, open markets, says Bushnell
Industry pioneer Nolan Bushnell says the TPM chip will allow for increased revenues in Asian and India
Bushnell sees inefficiencies in game advertising
Nolan Bushnell thinks that advertising support for the videogames industry can be about 25-30 times greater
22nd May, 2008
Riccitiello buys $1 million of EA shares
Electronic Arts CEO makes purchase following extension of Take-Two offer
19th May, 2008
O'Connor leaves Bungie for Microsoft
The former content manager leaves the company to join Microsoft and continue work on the Halo franchise
16th May, 2008
Nintendo dominates Japanese software charts
This weeks sales figures reveal the company takes nine of the ten top spots
GamesAid charity launched
A new fund-raising body has been set up - and the whole industry is invited to take part
Yoshida named president of SCE worldwide studios
Shuhei Yoshida, senior VP of SCE US studios, has been appointed president of SCE worldwide studios
14th May, 2008
RedBedlam appoints Hasson as executive director
The former TIGA CEO joins the developer as it attempts to focus on commercial projects
13th May, 2008
Image Metrics appoints Dave Rolston to board
CEO of Forterra Systems joins the facial animation specialist's board of directors
8th May, 2008
Nintendo icon is Japan's richest man
The retired former president Hiroshi Yamauchi is now worth USD 7.8 billion thanks to strong Wii and DS sales
Moore "disappointed" by Home delay
Former Xbox boss takes swipe at Sony for delaying its Home service for PlayStation 3
6th May, 2008
Infogrames appoints new CFO
Fabrice Hamaide will take up the role as chief financial officer at the publisher, heading investor relations
2nd May, 2008
1st May, 2008
GAME chairman sells £2.28m worth of shares
Peter Lewis sells 850,000 ordinary shares following retailers record profits
