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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.
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XBox Top 20 - 26TH JULY 2003
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GameCube Top 20 - 26TH JULY 2003
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PS2 Top 20 - 26TH JULY 2003
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Key Xbox and Cube Christmas titles slip to 2004
The vital Christmas line-ups for both the Xbox and the GameCube are beginning to look increasingly sparse, with key titles such as Big Blue Box' Fable and Square Enix' Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicle slipping to 2004.
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End of the line for HotGen?
Another British development studio appears to have shut down, with Croydon based HotGen reportedly laying off its entire development staff with the exception of one team and entering liquidation procedures.
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Nintendo trucks along to ECTS
Console giant Nintendo is set to have a presence at ECTS this year for the first time in three years - but it won't be within the event hall, instead opting for a large tour bus outside the Earls Court venue.
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Japan Charts: Konami's Jikkyo Baseball leads summer market revival
The beginning of summer holidays in Japan has seen a marked improvement in software sales, with Konami's Jikkyo Power Pro Baseball 10 topping the charts and other key new releases also selling strongly.
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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 - loads of positions for programmers, artists and designers both in the UK and abroad.
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Sony results reveal slide in PS2 sales
Global sales of the PlayStation 2 may well have peaked, with Sony's results for the quarter ended June 30 revealing a steep decline in sales of the console and a drop in overall revenues for the games division of the corporation.
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Microsoft announces new Japanese Xbox plans
New measures to drive the installed base of Xbox in Japan, including a significant push for Xbox Live with new features and lower pricing as well as a wider range of software, have been confirmed by Microsoft this week.
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Finding Nemo boosts THQ first quarter revenues
Publisher THQ has announced its financial results for the first quarter, ended June 30, revealing a major climb in revenues thanks to the success of Pixar movie tie-in Finding Nemo.
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Sony is the USA's favourite brand, says poll
A new poll of the best brands in the USA has placed Sony in the number one spot for the fourth year in a row - ahead of console rival Microsoft, which has nonetheless shot up to fifth place this year.