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O2 set to offer N-Gage for £99

Mobile network provider O2 is set to subsidise Nokia's N-Gage down to £99.99 as a limited offer, which will see users signing up to a monthly tariff of between £20 and £50.

Sept. 17, 2003 Rob Fahey

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X03: New games, new partners, and new branding

Microsoft has wowed almost 1,000 games industry folks in Nice this evening with a presentation of its plans for the Xbox. No price cut yet, but there's still plenty.

Sept. 16, 2003 Tom Bramwell

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MS announces Xbox Wireless Adapter

Microsoft has officially unveiled a wireless network adapter for Xbox, with support for 802.11b and the newer high-speed 802.11g standard.

Sept. 16, 2003 Tom Bramwell

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MS signs product placement deal for Links 2004

Microsoft plans to introduce product placement in Links 2004 and other key Xbox titles to maximise new revenue streams, the company has announced this week.

Sept. 16, 2003 Tom Bramwell

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KOTOR storms to the top

As X03 dawns, Bioware gives Xbox its first chart topper of the year, throwing Eye Toy off the pace, while EA continue to mop up further down and SCi enjoy another Pivotal moment.

Sept. 16, 2003 Kristan Reed

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Play It launches PSone budget line

Not content with a range of ten quid PS2 titles, pint size budget publisher Play It has announced plans to launch four classic PSone titles at just £7.99 a pop, with more to come.

Sept. 16, 2003 Tom Bramwell

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Japan Charts: Gundam goes from strength to strength

The latest game to be based on massively popular anime franchise Mobile Suit Gundam has topped the Japanese charts this week, keeping Nintendo's Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour from the number one spot.

Sept. 15, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Microsoft launches new Xbox Live Dashboard

Sept. 15, 2003 Rob Fahey

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EA announces new PS2 online titles

Publishing giant Electronic Arts is to provide a major boost for Sony's PS2 online service, with four of its biggest EA Games label titles set to support online play over the network adapter kit.

Sept. 15, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Ubisoft plans to slash debt, raises 03/04 projections

French publisher Ubisoft hopes to cut its debt burden by almost 25 per cent by the end of the current financial year, aided by strong sales and predicted 10 to 15 per cent

Sept. 15, 2003 Rob Fahey

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THQ to work with Sega in Europe

THQ has announced its agreement with Sega Europe to publish several titles on Nintendo's Game Boy Advance in Europe, Australia and "other international territories".

Sept. 12, 2003 Martin Taylor

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Unique consultancy from a Hive mind

A new consultancy offering a unique service to games industry businesses and aiming to create an impressive network of developers, publishers and consumer brands, has opened its doors in the UK.

Sept. 12, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Nokia's N-Gage reviewed on <i><b>gi</b>.biz</i>

On October 7th, a new player will enter the game console business as mobile phone giant Nokia launches its N-Gage game deck - today on <i><b>gi</b>.biz</i>, we examine the final hardware in depth.

Sept. 11, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Nintendo names AOL as GameCube's preferred ISP

Nintendo of America has signed a deal with AOL which makes the company into the official preferred ISP for GameCube online titles - but the company says it still doesn't plan to make any online games.

Sept. 11, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Turnover up, losses down as Bits Corp predicts turnaround

UK development studio Bits Corp has announced its financial results for the year ended March 2003, with improved turnover and reduced losses hoped to indicate a turning point in the company's fortunes.

Sept. 11, 2003 Rob Fahey

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EA's rising stock options a cause for concern, say analysts

Market analysts have warned that trends regarding stock options at leading independent publisher Electronic Arts are a cause for concern over the company's future growth.

Sept. 11, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Xbox game demo to ship on Hulk DVD release

Sept. 11, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Grand Theft Auto in the dock over US highway killings

Videogames are on trial yet again in the USA, as the family of a man killed by teenagers who shot at passing cars on a freeway file a lawsuit against Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two.

Sept. 10, 2003 Rob Fahey

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GameCube Player's Choice range expands Stateside

Nintendo of America has announced plans to add three top-flight GameCube titles to the budget priced Player's Choice range in the USA, while several of the existing titles will be dropping again in price.

Sept. 10, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Business 2.0 ranks EA, Take-Two in Top 10 fastest growing

Electronic Arts and Take-Two have been ranked fifth and sixth respectively in a listing of the world's fastest growing technology companies, set to be published in the October issue of Business 2.0.

Sept. 10, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Acclaim gets Connected for mobile gaming

Publisher Acclaim has launched a new division, Acclaim Connected, which will focus on the development and licensing of mobile games - with deals already in place with European providers O2 and Vodafone Live.

Sept. 10, 2003 Rob Fahey

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In2Games announces "fully immersive" 3D controller

Sept. 9, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Kaboom goes into receivership; Pivotal for sale

Following weeks of speculation, the midlands-based development group Kaboom Studios has gone into receivership, with the one remaining studio - Pivotal Games - being put up for sale.

Sept. 9, 2003 Rob Fahey

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Final judging for students who Dared to be Digital

The winners of the Dare to be Digital competition for Scottish third-level students have been announced, with an innovative team-based RPG title and a quirky adventure game set in a zoo taking the top prizes.

Sept. 9, 2003 Rob Fahey

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New Sony Ericsson phones are all Mophun

Sept. 9, 2003 Rob Fahey