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EA Acquires BioWare and Pandemic
The largest combined independent development studio in the world is independent no more. The acclaimed studios will now be subsumed by Electronic Arts and entered into the EA Games fold. This move complements EA's recent strategy emphasizing quality content based upon original IPs. [Update: Mass Effect headed to PS3?]
Read Full Feature  - Posted on 10/11/2007 2:49:42 PM
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Perrin Kaplan Resigning Nintendo
The circle is now complete... or, rather, all of the high level Nintendo execs rumored to be moving on have confirmed their future lies outside of the company. Kaplan leaves the company after a decade and a half of service. More details inside...
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/11/2007 1:52:54 PM
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Gabe Newell: PS3 is a Waste of Time
The co-founder of Valve has made no bones about it: he doesn't like the PS3. It isn't a "fanboy-ish" dislike, though, more related to the system's internal architecture and how he thinks it's a nightmare to program for. Valve is a mainstay PC developer, however, so things he says should be taken with a reasonable grain of salt.
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/11/2007 11:34:42 AM
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Wii Bubble About to Burst?
Say it ain't so Mario. According to some developers in Japan, which spoke to the Nikkei Business Daily, there is growing concern about the Wii's future. One developer likened the console to a weight-loss program, which people only bought out of curiosity. More within...
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/11/2007 7:46:27 AM
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Halo 3 Estimated to Boost September Software Sales 30% - Lazard
We won't know for sure until the data is out, but Lazard Capital Markets' Colin Sebastian is anticipating a 30 percent increase in software sales for September thanks to the hugely successful launch of Microsoft's Halo 3. He also expects Activision sales to remain quite strong.
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/11/2007 7:19:10 AM
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PSP Slim Storms Japan, Wii Sales Drop in September
The PSP actually sold more than three times as much as the Wii in Japan during September as the new slim model and software like Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII drove sales. The Wii meanwhile saw a dip in sales, although Wii Sports did pass the 2 million units milestone.
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/10/2007 12:48:46 PM
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Gears of War Art Director to Helm Thundercats Movie - Variety
The Sword of Omens is in Epic art director Jerry O'Flaherty's hands. Warner Bros. has signed the video game veteran to direct a CG-animated movie based on the classic '80s cartoon Thundercats. Will Lion-O chainsaw Mumm-Ra in half? And will Lion-O get his own video game?
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/10/2007 10:11:19 AM
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'Sexist Undercurrent' in Parents' Approval of Hardcore Video Games - Study
A new study shows that parents/grandparents are far more likely to allow boys to play hardcore video games than girls. In general parents were much more accepting of casual video games for children of all ages. More within..
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/10/2007 8:22:10 AM
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Wideload Shorts Signs On to Develop for InstantAction.com
GarageGames previously told GameDaily BIZ that they had signed a number of well known devs for InstantAction.com. Now we've learned that the first is Wideload Shorts, which will launch a game called Cyclomite on the web-based game network early next year.
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/10/2007 7:52:51 AM
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Foundation 9 Merging The Collective and Shiny
Independent developer Foundation 9 Entertainment has decided to combine The Collective and Shiny Entertainment into one larger studio. The company expects the merger to enable better capacity for large-scale games based on big licenses.
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/9/2007 3:05:16 PM
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PS3 Backwards Compatibility - How Important Is It?
It's hard to believe but Sony's new 40GB PS3 won't play your PS2 games. But is backwards compatibility really that important? Is the absence of that feature going to hurt Sony's PS3 business? We discussed the topic with several leading analysts.
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/9/2007 2:01:25 PM
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Halo 3 Success Bodes Very Well for GTA IV on Xbox 360 - Janco
Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey believes Microsoft shipped around 5.2 million copies of Halo 3 in its first week, but Take-Two's GTA IV could potentially fare even better. He thinks the game could ship between 6.2 - 9.5 million in its first week, possibly "producing an astonishing $466 million in sales."
Read Full Feature - Posted on 10/9/2007 9:15:33 AM
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