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Take-Two loses $110m on lower than expected sales of Max Payne, Spec Ops | GIB

Take-Two loses $110m on lower than expected sales of Max Payne, Spec Ops | GIB

2012-Jul-31

And there's still no official release date for GTA V, which is "making substantial progress"...

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EA Q1 profit dips as Battlefield 3 Premium sells over 1.3 million subscriptions | GIB

EA Q1 profit dips as Battlefield 3 Premium sells over 1.3 million subscriptions | GIB

2012-Jul-31

All of the revenue from BF3 premium is deferred; also, Madden pre-orders are up 25%...

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Star Wars: The Old Republic goes free-to-play up to level 50 | GIB

Star Wars: The Old Republic goes free-to-play up to level 50 | GIB

2012-Jul-31

UPDATE: EA confirms subscriptions now under 1m, performance "disappointing"...

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App marketing costs could price indies out of mobile market says new report | GIB

App marketing costs could price indies out of mobile market says new report | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Report from W3i says indie developers are facing an 'innovate or die' moment...

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New Super Mario Bros 2 sells 430k in two days in Japan | GIB

New Super Mario Bros 2 sells 430k in two days in Japan | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Nintendo strikes it big with new Mario and new 3DS XL model...

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EA Sports and Nexon partner to bring FIFA Online 3 to Korea | GIB

EA Sports and Nexon partner to bring FIFA Online 3 to Korea | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Nexon to publish EA title in budding South Korean market...

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Zynga hit with first lawsuit over stock sell-off | GIB

Zynga hit with first lawsuit over stock sell-off | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Zynga accused of insider trading after stock dump by Zynga executives and investors...

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Sony purchase of Gaikai validates cloud gaming says OnLive | GIB

Sony purchase of Gaikai validates cloud gaming says OnLive | GIB

2012-Jul-31

OnLive, however, doesn't see the value in being acquired itself as it may limit the number of devices it could reach...

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Sony: "You absolutely need to tell a more compelling story" | GIB

Sony: "You absolutely need to tell a more compelling story" | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Sony VP of publisher relations Adam Boyes discusses the challenges of today's publishing...

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OnLive: Sony-Gaikai deal "validates" cloud gaming | Edge

OnLive: Sony-Gaikai deal "validates" cloud gaming   | Edge

2012-Jul-31

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UK general manager says acquistion is good for the industry, but that OnLive sale to Microsoft would "defeat the purpose" of cloud gaming.

Sony’s $380 million acquisition of Gaikai has "validated" the cloud gaming industry but limiting the technology to certain devices is missing the point, according to Bruce Grove, UK general manager of Gaikai rival OnLive.

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The Media, Tragedy and Gaming | GIB

The Media, Tragedy and Gaming | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Why does the media attempt to link games to real-world tragedies, and how should the games industry react?...

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Former Levi, Yahoo exec joins EA as new chief financial officer | GIB

Former Levi, Yahoo exec joins EA as new chief financial officer | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Blake Jorgensen joins Star Wars: The Old Republic publisher...

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Assassin’s Creed creator: first game is "the purest" | Edge

Assassin’s Creed creator: first game is "the purest" | Edge

2012-Jul-31

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Patrice Désilets says original game is "an amazing toy" because it gave players more freedom than the games that followed.

Patrice Désilets, creator of the Assassin's Creed franchise for Ubisoft, believes the first game in the series is "the purest" because it gave players a degree of freedom that subsequent games have shied away from.

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iOS gaining ground on Android in US | GIB

iOS gaining ground on Android in US | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Second quarter data shows Google OS losing momentum in shipments and market-share...

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Sega Sammy still held back by games business | Edge

Sega Sammy still held back by games business | Edge

2012-Jul-31

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Wikipad specs released ahead of launch later this year | GIB

Wikipad specs released ahead of launch later this year | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Gaming-focused tablet will ship with console controller peripheral...

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Cage wants meaning over fun, to challenge minds not thumbs | GIB

Cage wants meaning over fun, to challenge minds not thumbs | GIB

2012-Jul-31

Auteur intends to give Beyond players something they don't know they want...

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Sega returns to profitability in Q2 | GIB

Sega returns to profitability in Q2 | GIB

2012-Jul-31

London 2012 tie-in drives packaged goods sales to 1.34 million units for the quarter...

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Pirates of New Horizons: Planet Buster | BigFish

Pirates of New Horizons: Planet Buster | BigFish

2012-Jul-31

Embark on a swashbuckling puzzle adventure in Pirates of New Horizons: Planet Buster! Travel through the universe with the space pirate girl, Annha,as you amass your treasures! Strategically arrange planets to trigger chain-reactions and loot plenty of gold in this colorful, charming puzzler set in a world of pirates and science-fiction!...

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Pirates of New Horizons: Planet Buster | BigFish

Pirates of New Horizons: Planet Buster | BigFish

2012-Jul-31

Embark on a swashbuckling puzzle adventure in Pirates of New Horizons: Planet Buster! Travel through the universe with the space pirate girl, Annha,as you amass your treasures! Strategically arrange planets to trigger chain-reactions and loot plenty of gold in this colorful, charming puzzler set in a world of pirates and science-fiction!...

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A small start for the big new 3DS won’t hurt Nintendo | GIB

A small start for the big new 3DS won’t hurt Nintendo | GIB

2012-Jul-31

The near-future of Nintendo's handheld looks bright, whatever size screens you're playing on, writes Johnny Minkley...

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Call of Duty lawsuit could be worth multi-millions in settlement says analyst | GIB

Call of Duty lawsuit could be worth multi-millions in settlement says analyst | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Cowen and Company sees tens of millions in settlement figure for Zampella and West...

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Game industry "doom and gloom rings hollow" says Ted Price | GIB

Game industry "doom and gloom rings hollow" says Ted Price | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Insomniac boss is very optimistic for the holiday season...

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Ubisoft patches uPlay exploit | GIB

Ubisoft patches uPlay exploit | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Ubisoft "takes security issues very seriously"...

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Free-to-Play argument is over says Gree | GIB

Free-to-Play argument is over says Gree | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Japanese mobile gaming company espouses benefits of F2P...

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Microsoft Surface tablet to launch October 26 | GIB

Microsoft Surface tablet to launch October 26 | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Surface launch to coincide with launch of Windows 8...

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IGDA executive director steps down | GIB

IGDA executive director steps down | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Gordon Bellamy leaves for Tencent, new interim director to take over ...

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Modding site ModDB turns 10 | Edge

Modding site ModDB turns 10 | Edge

2012-Jul-30

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OnLive partners with Belgacom to launch in Belgium | GIB

OnLive partners with Belgacom to launch in Belgium | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Belgium is the second country in Europe in which OnLive is available...

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Games of Thrones social developer appoints new COO | GIB

Games of Thrones social developer appoints new COO | GIB

2012-Jul-30

Disruptor Beam has added veteran Hank Howie ...

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Beyond: Two Souls’ focus is ‘meaning, not fun’, says David Cage | Edge

Beyond: Two Souls’ focus is ‘meaning, not fun’, says David Cage | Edge

2012-Jul-30

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"I don't want to challenge their thumbs, I want to challenge their minds," says Quantic Dream CEO.

Those expecting Beyond: Two Souls to be a departure from Quantic Dream's previous games like Heavy Rain should think again: David Cage says his focus in development of his upcoming PS3 exclusive is "creating an emotional journey," adding: "I'm not interest in giving [players] 'fun'."

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E3 remaining in LA for at least 3 years | GIB

E3 remaining in LA for at least 3 years | GIB

2012-Jul-30

City to host consumer show for foreseeable future...

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