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Senior industry sources speaking to <I>gi.biz</I> have indicated that it is likely Bill Gates will unveil Xbox 2 during his pre-show keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.
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CESA announces preliminary Tokyo Game Show line-up
49 publishers had registered by July 23rd, according to the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association, with 180 games set to appear - and many more still to be announced.
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Halo 2 to make playable debut at Game Stars Live
This year's most highly anticipated Xbox game is set to make its playable debut in the UK at Game Stars Live this September, organisers have announced, in a dedicated Halo 2 area.
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Japan Charts: Square Enix' Final Fantasy remakes take the top spot
The Game Boy Advance remake of Final Fantasy I and II has taken the top spot in the Japanese software charts, selling almost 150,000 units and displacing Nintendo's Paper Mario RPG after only a week at number one.
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Toby Gard returns to Tomb Raider franchise
Lara Croft creator Toby Gard has joined US development studio Crystal Dynamics to work as a senior designer on the next Tomb Raider title - marking his return to the series after leaving Core Design following the launch of the original game.
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Riddick developer Starbreeze inks deal with US publisher for next-gen action title
Set to appear on next-generation console formats within the next two years, according to a statement issued on the developer's website, and gi.biz understands it may reuse the technology that powered Riddick.
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Midway "making Mortal Kombat 7" for PlayStation 3, Xbox 2 and wireless - Zucker
Midway Games CEO David Zucker has told a technology conference in California that Mortal Kombat 7 is on the way for PlayStation 3, Xbox 2 and wireless, months before the sixth instalment is even set to ship.
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BioWare confirms development of next-generation 'Eclipse' game engine
Knights of the Old Republic developer BioWare has confirmed reports that it is working on new game engine called Eclipse, but has been coy with details of its plans.
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New US Cube bundle to feature Metroid Prime 2 demo
Nintendo of America has announced a new GameCube hardware bundle for the North American market, with the $99.99 package set to include a copy of Metroid Prime and a demo disc for the forthcoming Metroid Prime 2.
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Eidos confirms ShellShock: Nam '67 for September launch
British publisher Eidos has announced a new launch date for its PS2, Xbox and PC shooter ShellShock: Nam '67, with the title now due in Europe on September 3rd after being delayed past its original June date.
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321 Studios shuts down as lawsuits cripple business
American software firm 321 Studios, which was the creator of the DVDXCopy and GamesXCopy tools for duplicating copy-protected movies and games, has been forced to shut down following mounting legal pressure.
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Gates interested in buying Nintendo
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has told a German financial magazine that he remains interested in buying Nintendo, stating that "if Hiroshi Yamauchi phones me, I will pick up at once."
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PlayStation 3 to feature Blu-Ray disc
Sony has revealed that its next-generation games console will use the Blu-Ray disc format, which is an evolution of the current DVD system that is designed to hold five times as much data on a similarly sized disc.
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New twist to Manhunt murder allegations
Police involved in the Stefan Pakeerah murder case have revealed that the copy of Manhunt at the centre of a tabloid media frenzy last week was found in the possession of the victim, not the killer.
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$48 million price-tag on EA's Criterion purchase
New details of EA's acquisition of British game developer and middleware solutions creator Criterion have emerged in the publisher's quarterly 10-Q filing, revealing that the deal was done for a purchase price of $48 million.