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Developer Planet Moon refocuses exclusively on PlayStation Portable
Armed and Dangerous scribe Planet Moon Studios has become one of the first developers to back Sony's ambitious PlayStation Portable handheld format at the expense of other formats, with Sony's desire for original ideas cited as a major factor.
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BAFTA to honour New Talent at Edinburgh International Games Festival
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts' New Talent Award will be presented for the first time at the Edinburgh International Games Festival this year, recognising creative success on an individual basis.
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TIGA announces developers' conference to run alongside European Games Network
The Independent Game Developers' Association plans to launch a new European games development conference this September 1st-3rd, with a full programme to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Microsoft conducting research into viability of Xbox/PC hybrid device
Microsoft has been gauging public reaction to a possible "Xbox Next PC" device, encompassing current and next-gen Xbox and PC software support and multimedia functionality, but top X-ecutives claim we shouldn't read too much into it.
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Atari shows sluggish results, issues dreary guidance
Atari has posted under-prediction operating profits and issued cautious guidance, driving shares down a further six percent.
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Nintendo profits hit by 51 per cent
Nintendo's net profits have been hit by a massive 51 per cent, the company revealed today, largely due to currency fluctuations, but it expects profits to double in FY 04/05.
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Nintendo has revealed that its next major home console platform will be showcased at next year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
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US Hardware: Xbox sales surge ahead of PS2 in April
NPD figures for April show that Microsoft enjoyed a period of dominance in the US market this year, scooping up 51 per cent market share, largely thanks to a recent price cut.
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UK Hardware: Pokemon-inspired Cube revival pushes Xbox into third place
Nintendo GameCube sales have risen above Microsoft Xbox in the UK for the first time this year according to the latest figures from Chart-Track, while PS2 sales have slumped.
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Warner Bros plans penalties for poor quality licensed titles
A new scheme being championed by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment boss Jason Hall would see publishers whose games are reviewed poorly being penalised by higher royalty payments to the license holder.
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Moore touts "long-term strategy" for Xbox success in Japan
Microsoft is looking at a ten-year strategy for success in Japan for its Xbox platform, key Xbox executive Peter Moore has told the official Xbox Japan website, with new strategies for the market set to be announced in six to nine months.