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No word yet on 40GB PS3 in North America

Despite the ongoing retail speculation that Sony is preparing to launch the reduced-spec 40GB PS3 in North America, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has stated that a surplus of 60GB units in the territory is forcing the company to put its plans on hold. These rolling announcements suggest to me …

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No word yet on 40GB PS3 in North America

Despite the ongoing retail speculation that Sony is preparing to launch the reduced-spec 40GB PS3 in North America, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has stated that a surplus of 60GB units in the territory is forcing the company to put its plans on hold. These rolling announcements suggest to me …

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Nintendo value reaches record high

Following the ongoing success of both the Wii and the DS, platform holder Nintendo has seen its market value hit an all-time high of YEN 10 trillion, or $85 billion – the highest it has ever been, according to news agency Reuters . Nintendo’s stock price today rose by 5.3 …

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Nintendo value reaches record high

Following the ongoing success of both the Wii and the DS, platform holder Nintendo has seen its market value hit an all-time high of YEN 10 trillion, or $85 billion – the highest it has ever been, according to news agency Reuters . Nintendo’s stock price today rose by 5.3 …

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Government report claims UK development under threat

MCV sister site Develop reports that the UK Government’s imminent ‘Playing for Keeps’ warns that UK is in serious danger of losing its status as a prolific creator of good games IP, Develop can reveal. The report is a wide-ranging survey of the key territories in the games industry including …

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Government report claims UK development under threat

MCV sister site Develop reports that the UK Government’s imminent ‘Playing for Keeps’ warns that UK is in serious danger of losing its status as a prolific creator of good games IP, Develop can reveal. The report is a wide-ranging survey of the key territories in the games industry including …

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Rare working on third Perfect Dark?

CVG reports that rumours have surfaced claiming that Microsoft owned UK developer Rare is hard at work on Perfect Dark 2 – the sequel to the original N64 title and the second instalment of the series to hit Xbox 360. Sources claim the game will feature a darker, grittier Joanna …

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Rare working on third Perfect Dark?

CVG reports that rumours have surfaced claiming that Microsoft owned UK developer Rare is hard at work on Perfect Dark 2 – the sequel to the original N64 title and the second instalment of the series to hit Xbox 360. Sources claim the game will feature a darker, grittier Joanna …

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Xbox Home on the way?

CVG reports that Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices general manager Daniel Schiappa has hinted that his firm is working on a PS3 Home-like virtual world service, which it hopes to launch on Xbox 360 some time next year. Team Xbox reports that Schiappa made the claims at the Virtual Worlds Conference …

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Xbox Home on the way?

CVG reports that Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices general manager Daniel Schiappa has hinted that his firm is working on a PS3 Home-like virtual world service, which it hopes to launch on Xbox 360 some time next year. Team Xbox reports that Schiappa made the claims at the Virtual Worlds Conference …

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