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Tremblay to take charge at Warner Bros

Tremblay to take charge at Warner Bros

Former Vivendi studios boss and Ubisoft Montreal CEO to head up media firm's new games operation

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EA co-founder departs to join iFund backer

EA co-founder departs to join iFund backer

Bing Gordon joins investment company Kleiner Perkins but will remain as 'CCO Emeritus'

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The History of GTA

The History of GTA

As fourth game rocks retail our IP profile reveals behind-the-scenes machinations of modern gaming's biggest franchise

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The Gowers, Burton and Stamper make The Sunday Times Rich List

The Gowers, Burton and Stamper make The Sunday Times Rich List

Founders of Jagex, Traveller's Tales and Rare ranked amongst UK & Ireland's 1000 richest people

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SCEE continues India push

SCEE continues India push

Format-holder signs up 13 developers, including the likes of Indiagames, for local content

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Gaming's 'creative minds should be recognised and remunerated'

Gaming's 'creative minds should be recognised and remunerated'

Analyst Evan Wilson at Pacific Crest Securities says publishers would make more cash by treating developers as stars

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Ubisoft wants to add 900 staff within the next year

Ubisoft wants to add 900 staff within the next year

French firm targets expansion in Singapore, India and China with plans to take total studio headcount to 4,500

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Activision says EA 'took the soul out of a lot of the studios it acquired'

Activision says EA 'took the soul out of a lot of the studios it acquired'

CEO Bobby Kotick says his firm 'celebrates entrepreneurial, opportunistic, independent values'

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WiiWare Europe launch set for May 20th

WiiWare Europe launch set for May 20th

Download platform offering titles from first and third party studios debuts next month

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Marvel pushes into casual games

Marvel pushes into casual games

Comic book giant nabs Sony Pictures vet Ira Rubenstein to lead new Digital Media group

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Holtman:

Holtman: "Steam has changed the industry"

Online service has made PC a stronger platform, says Valve's director of business development

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Oberon unveils new I-play identity

Oberon unveils new I-play identity

Casual games firm looks to "revolutionize how games are developed and distributed" with new corporate structure

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Tiga teams up with GDAA for tax break lobbying

Tiga teams up with GDAA for tax break lobbying

UK and Australian game dev trade associations join forces to better leverage connections to local governments

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ELSPA again calls for studios to get financial support from Government

ELSPA again calls for studios to get financial support from Government

'It is time the Government recognised the massive financial contribution we make to the UK economy,' says Jackson

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Epic's Capps likens Wii's popularity to a 'virus'

Epic's Capps likens Wii's popularity to a 'virus'

And he rules out the chances of Wii version of Unreal Engine, saying 'we go forward, not back'

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Dan Houser: 'We protect our IP, not exploit it'

Dan Houser: 'We protect our IP, not exploit it'

Rockstar co-founder and GTA writer discusses the production of Grand Theft Auto

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Free devkits part of Sony's Indian games industry assault

Free devkits part of Sony's Indian games industry assault

Platform-holder doing 'whatever it takes' to help India's developers make games for their local market

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SCEE commissions game based on Hindu monkey god for Indian market

SCEE commissions game based on Hindu monkey god for Indian market

Format-holder signs development deal with Aurona Technologies to develop PS2 title

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DC Comics deal for Epic Games

DC Comics deal for Epic Games

Developer teams up with Batman property-owner for Gears of War comic

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Tiga toasts Develop 100 success stories

Tiga toasts Develop 100 success stories

Our listing "confirms strength of UK sector" says trade association head Richard Wilson

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Casual gaming is America's

Casual gaming is America's "most popular internet activity"

Research by AdverGame Network says 34 per cent of US households play online games on a weekly basis

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UK vs. US game salaries - FIGHT!

UK vs. US game salaries - FIGHT!

SPECIAL REPORT: Which territory pays games developers the best?

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Why the industry's future isn't necessarily 'inevitable' consolidation

Why the industry's future isn't necessarily 'inevitable' consolidation

Developmag.com opinion piece by Games Investor Consulting's Nick Gibson puts paid to 'The Consolidation Theory'

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Capcom aquiring a Western developer in next two years 'is a given'

Capcom aquiring a Western developer in next two years 'is a given'

US VP Christian Svensson says he 'fully expects' firm start making WiiWare titles soon as well

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Riccitiello:

Riccitiello: "I'm trying to bring great quality and innovation back"

More from EA CEO on his company's new attitude to game studios

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