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Living Legend

Interview: Part 2 - Ian Livingstone on why Lara's still going strong.
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HD DVD Drive under $200?

Renewed speculation over the price point for Microsoft's Xbox 360 external HD DVD has been sparked by Internet reports claiming a figure of US$200, just months ahead of the device's planned release.
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American McGee backs Wii in next-gen race

US games designer American McGee has lavished praise on Nintendo's innovative next-gen console strategy, labelling the PS3 and Xbox 360 as "just a video card and processor update."
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Bethesda unites five generations of Star Trek captains

Bethesda Softworks has announced that all five actors who have portrayed the Star Trek Captain throughout the show's multiple series will be collaborating on the forthcoming Star Trek: Legacy.
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Changing Times

Interview: Part 1 - Eidos' Ian Livingstone on why the next-gen battle will be different this time around.
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UK Charts: Cars refuses to take a pit stop

There's no movement in the top three this week, as THQ's multi-format cartoon racer continues its winning streak, <i>GTA: Vice City Stories</i> and <i>New Super Mario Bros</i> stalling in second and third.
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Handheld boom aids Japanese market growth

Annual figures from the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association have revealed a positive upturn for the Japanese gaming industry, bolstered by a massive surge in handheld titles for PSP and DS.
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US Software sales continue to soar

The latest figures from NPD have once again shown a marked increase in US software sales, prompting industry analysts to reassess full-year forecasts with "a bias for upwards revision."
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CEA considers bridging E3 gap

The Consumer Electronics Association has announced that it is considering the viability of a new consumer and trade event for the games industry, in the wake of changes to the format of E3.
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Capcom profits increase despite Q1 sales dip

Capcom has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30th, showing an overall decline in sales but a significant rise in profit bolstered by multiple handheld gaming titles.
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SOE acquires online trading card game developer

Sony Online Entertainment has announced the formation of a new Denver studio, following the acquisition of "key assets" from online trading card game developer, Worlds Apart Productions.
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500,000 Europeans train their brains

Nintendo is celebrating the continued European success of its innovative DS title, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?, selling half a million units in just nine weeks.
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Ubisoft touts "100 per cent gaming" for Leipzig

French software publisher Ubisoft has confirmed its product line-up for the forthcoming Games Convention in Leipzig, promising a diverse range of current and next-generation software.
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IP sales aid Atari in reducing Q1 loss

Atari has revealed its first quarter financial results for fiscal 2007, showing significantly reduced losses as a result of the company's continued efforts to streamline its product portfolio.
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Livingstone applauds evolution of E3

Industry veteran Ian Livingstone has praised the decision to downsize E3 into a much smaller event, telling <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the show had become "out of control and unsustainable."
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Microsoft downplays Korean Xbox 360 piracy problem

Microsoft has downplayed the impact of increasing software piracy for its next-generation games console in Korea, confident that the DVD firmware hack will be countered by updates on Xbox Live.
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Microsoft demonstrates HD DVD drive

Microsoft has offered the first real demonstration of its external HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360 since its fleeting appearance at E3, but remains silent on pricing or a confirmed release date.
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IGA Worldwide appoints former THQ exec

IGA Worldwide has announced the appointment of former president of THQ Wireless, Tim Walsh, who will serve as VP of Media Acquisition for the in-game advertising specialists.
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SEC targets THQ over stock option grants

Joining the growing list of publishers placed under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission, THQ has confirmed that it will comply fully with the latest stock option enquiry.
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UK Charts: THQ goes full throttle to keep pole position

Keeping well ahead of the pack for a second week on the run, THQ's animated movie tie-in overtakes all opposition on PS2, PSP, Xbox, GameCube and GBA, with PC and DS versions catching up fast.
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Sony exec hints at disc-free future for consoles

With just months to go before the launch of the PS3 and the debut of Sony's costly Blu-ray format, worldwide studios president Phil Harrison has hinted that consoles will no longer feature disc drives in the future.
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