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Japanese developers tend not to take risks, says Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto said that Japanese publishers tend to make conservative games over taking risks
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EA receives $1 billion loan commitment
Electronic Arts has secured a commitment for a $1 billion loan towards its proposed acquisition of Take-Two
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BioWare alters proposed PC copy protection
BioWare has responded to an outcry over proposed PC copy protection methods requiring online validation
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10tacle and TGC reverse acquisition
10tacle, which announced the acquisition of TGC last year, has decided to reverse the transaction
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Reeves admits PSP needs more new games
But SCEE president promises "absolutely phenomenal" Japanese titles will be released in Europe
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Activision reports $2.9 billion net revenues for FY 2008
CEO Kotick notes that 2008 was the best year in the company's history, with Q4 the most profitable non-holiday quarter
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MMO Week: TV production akin to game development
FireSky's VP sees a similarity between TV series production and development of incremental MMO content
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EA: Take-Two deal now "50/50 at best"
An EA VP says that Take-Two is not a strategic priority, claiming that the publisher is not desperate
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EA Sports introduces Freestyle sub-brand
Electronic Arts has announced a new EA Sports sub-brand for the more casual gaming audience
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PlayStation Day 2008
SCE president Kaz Hirai and SCEE's David Reeves addressed the media at the London event
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PS3 PlayTV European launch in September
SCEE president David Reeves has announced that PlayTV will be available in September for a price of EUR 99
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Empire Interactive adds to North American team
Empire Interactive has hired product marketing and management directors for its new US office
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Gameforge opens US office
German developer and publisher Gameforge has announced the opening of a US branch with an office in San Francisco
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PS3 sales surpass Xbox 360 in Europe, says Sony
Sony has sold more than 5 million PS3 consoles in Europe to date - surpassing sales of the Xbox 360
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SVG/Crave names new senior VP
David Burchi has been named senior VP of content and strategic development for SVG Distribution/Crave Entertainment
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THQ: $1 billion in sales of Nickelodeon titles
While announcing its upcoming Nickelodeon titles, THQ revealed that it has sold more than 50 million units
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Activision, Vivendi discontinue ESA membership
The US game publishers organisation confirms that that Activision and Vivendi have discontinued their membership
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Capcom promotes Beaumont to COO
Capcom has promoted executive VP Mark Beaumont to COO for North America and Europe
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GTA IV drove PS3 console sales, says SCEA
GameStop sees lift in PS3 sales and believes GTA IV may trigger PS2 owners to upgrade to the newer Sony console
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Empire CEO steps down
Ian Higgins is leaving the company, now owned by Silverstar Holdings, after a 21-year career
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PopCap donates 30% to breast cancer cure
PopCap Games will donate 30 per cent of website game sales through Mother's Day to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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New Wii Fit stock coming weekly, says Nintendo UK
Nintendo UK tells GamesIndustry.biz that Wii Fit stock will be coming on a weekly basis
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SCEA adjusts PS Store pricing for Canadian market
As a result of the weakened US dollar, and the ability to localise pricing, SCEA has adjusted PS Store prices for Canada
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Hudson Entertainment president steps down
After 20 years with the company, Hudson Entertainment president John Greiner has decided to step down