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Gree founder loses $702m

Gree founder loses $702m

IAP clampdown sheds vast sum from personal fortune of Japan's youngest billionaire

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EA to invest $80m in next-gen consoles

EA to invest $80m in next-gen consoles

'We are strong believers that console will return to strong growth', says Riccitiello

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Old Republic loses 23% of subscribers

Old Republic loses 23% of subscribers

Electronic Arts chief downplays loss; Publisher previously denied loss

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Freemium crackdown prompts DeNA and Gree share nosedive

Freemium crackdown prompts DeNA and Gree share nosedive

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency questions IAP practices; wider national games sector hit by trading caution

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Digital drives EA Q4 revenues

Digital drives EA Q4 revenues

Publisher made $1.36 billion across holiday quarter; Non-packaged sales double

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Zuckerberg could be worth $19bn after Facebook IPO

Zuckerberg could be worth $19bn after Facebook IPO

Social network founder more than twice as rich as media mogul Rupert Murdoch, $3bn more than Microsoft CEO

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EA expected to report $960m Q4 revenue

EA expected to report $960m Q4 revenue

Highly anticipated quarterly earnings to be released Monday

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Report: EA and Nexon forge Asia partnership

Report: EA and Nexon forge Asia partnership

But takeover rumours dispelled by sources 'with knowledge of the matter'

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Big budget console model 'unsustainable'

Big budget console model 'unsustainable'

'It takes billions of dollars to create a system and takes years to get your money back', says Red 5 Studios CEO

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THQ share price rallies 2 months before deadline

THQ share price rallies 2 months before deadline

Beleaguered publisher must trade above $0.99 for ten consecutive days before July 23rd

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Draw Something popularity 'in steep decline'

Draw Something popularity 'in steep decline'

Data suggests the app's daily usage falls by five million, or 33%, in single month

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Gree splashes out $210m on mobile start-up Funzio

Gree splashes out $210m on mobile start-up Funzio

Purchase to expand 'mid-core' games range on social games platform

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UK development's finest named in Sunday Times Rich List

UK development's finest named in Sunday Times Rich List

Gower Brothers, Jon Burton and Chris Stamper named as wealthiest in games industry

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Drakensang publisher Dtp files for insolvency

Drakensang publisher Dtp files for insolvency

Financial troubles threaten imminent release of XBLA and PSN online shooter Awesomenauts

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Vivendi refutes break-up rumours

Vivendi refutes break-up rumours

Reports of organisational reshuffle 'unfounded', claims media giant

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Zynga bookings at $329m

Zynga bookings at $329m

Q1 2012 earnings show revenues up, GAAP income losses

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Gabe Newell talks social gaming 'IPO priorities'

Gabe Newell talks social gaming 'IPO priorities'

Buzzing sector has triggered short-term profit plans, industry veteran claims

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Nintendo confirms first annual loss in console era

Nintendo confirms first annual loss in console era

Year-on-year revenues down 36%; 3DS system expected to again sell at profit-per-unit by September

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US retailer shares used profits with publishers

US retailer shares used profits with publishers

Ek Games hopes to create healthy 'circle of life'

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UK creeps into new recession

UK creeps into new recession

Quarterly economic activity falls by 0.2%

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iPad sales up 151 percent from last year

iPad sales up 151 percent from last year

Apple net profits for Q2 2012 at $11.6 billion; up 94% year-on-year

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Uncharted franchise has sold 17m units

Uncharted franchise has sold 17m units

Drake's Deception to get game of the year edition

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Zynga made $250m for Facebook in three months

Zynga made $250m for Facebook in three months

Q1 revenue boosted by 15% through Zynga activities

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Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan

Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan

Chemicals, TV, sales and marketing to bear the brunt of global cut-backs

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THQ confident after firm 'exceeds sales estimates'

THQ confident after firm 'exceeds sales estimates'

Cash balance 'three times higher' than expected for end of fiscal year, claims publisher

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