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Mayor Ken backs London Games Week
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has backed the London Games Week later this month with a message of goodwill, saying that it has "a major role to play in developing industry".
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Blue52 refuses to confirm Stolen
A London developer linked with a jaw-droppingly beautiful PS2-exclusive game allegedly called "Stolen" has refused to confirm that the game exists, despite a website listing to the contrary.
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EA makes next-gen console prediction
CEO Larry Probst will soon know whether next-gen consoles will launch in 2005 or 2006, and whether Sony plans to cut the price of PS2 again this fiscal year.
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LucasArts plans Rebel Strike demo disc promotion
After the success of Nintendo's Zelda demo disc promotion, publisher LucasArts is planning a similar incentive for fans of its popular Rogue Squadron series, due out later this year.
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Japan Charts: Tokyo Xtreme Racer 01 streaks away
But the GBA continues its hardware dominance moving further ahead of the PS2, despite no new releases and the top title on Sony's platform reaching 131,000 units sold.
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Games Industry Recruitment Update
Your weekly guide to the hottest jobs in the games industry, courtesy of Aardvark Swift. This week - positions from across the industry, ranging from artists to marketing managers to public relations executives.
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VIS studio shuts as developer faces financial crisis
Scotland-based development group VIS Entertainment has been forced to shut the doors of its studio on the Isle of Wight as a crisis over funding affects the company despite a recent move into profitability.
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Eidos rebrands with new corporate identity
Publisher Eidos has changed its logo and branding, effective from today, in a move which the company claims "marks the success of a turnaround programme and the beginning of a new era". Crikey.
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Now Nintendo warns importers over Advance Wars 2
Nintendo of Europe continues to warn retailers of potential legal action over the importing of Game Boy Advance titles, with the firm now targeting those selling US versions of Advance Wars 2.
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Ubi Soft reports massive sales gain for Q1
Publisher Ubi Soft has also announced results for the first quarter today, revealing a massive rise in sales of 107 per cent, driven by the success of key titles including Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and CSI.
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Matrix boosts Q1 operating profits for Atari
Publisher Atari has announced its results for the first quarter of financial 2003/04, revealing a boost in sales and operating profit provided by the successful launch of movie tie-in Enter The Matrix.
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Sony announces full PlayStation Portable specification
The complete spec for the forthcoming PSP has been announced, revealing a versatile multimedia system much closer to the PS2 in power than expected, and even outperforming its home console sibling in certain areas.
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Eidos moves Tomb Raider away from Core
In a trading statement issued today, Eidos has announced that following a review of both the Tomb Raider franchise and Core Design, development on the series is to be moved to the Crystal Dynamics studio in the USA.
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Warthog turnover climbs as studio growth continues apace
UK developer Warthog has announced its financial results for the year ended March 2003, showing a major climb in turnover and profits (pre exceptional costs) as the studio grows into one of Europe's largest.
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PSP to feature wireless network capability
Speaking to developers in Tokyo today, Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi has confirmed that the PlayStation Portable will come equipped with wireless networking functionality.
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CESA reports on the state of Japan
The Japanese games industry trade body, the Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association (CESA), has released its annual white paper outlining the performance of the market in Japan, revealing a significant decline in the region.
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UK Charts: Market boosted massively as Pokemon storms UK retail
The first Game Boy Advance outings for the massive Pokemon franchise, Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire, have taken the two top spots in the UK sales charts and driven the market to its highest point since mid-March.