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Stock Report: March 3 - 7

01:00 - The US stock markets continued to decline following a Labor Department report of the loss of 63,000 jobs last month

Nintendo Kyoto named top studio by Game Developer magazine
Fri - Infinity Ward, Blizzard, EA Canada and Valve round out top studios
Rockstar promises Xbox 360 Bully fix within the week
Fri - Company will release title update through Xbox Live

Nintendo, Microsoft PR firms honoured by PRWeek

Fri - Work on Wii and Halo 3 launches recognised
Tiga urges government to create competitive environment

Fri - Argues for tax breaks even as government takes action via WTO

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Ballmer: "We'll support Blu-ray"
Fri - Microsoft chief executive says it's time to move on from HD-DVD
Microsoft keen on Games for Windows Live Marketplace
Fri - Digital distribution, DLC for games on the agenda, says Unangst
Bach talks up 360 advantages
Fri - Entertainment and Devices boss lauds price points and Xbox Live
Midway to launch online games portal
Fri - David Zucker also confirms casual console titles in development
India's Xbox 360 boss quits Microsoft
Fri - Anand refuses to be drawn on speculation of possible Nintendo position
Mint PSP spurs Japanese sales
Fri - Latest Blume series device propels handheld to top of hardware chart
Infogrames offers to buy Atari Inc
Fri - Offering $1.68 per share for remaining stock
Midway reports $97.4 million 2007 loss
Thu - Company enters into new $90 million credit facility with National Amusements
Sony and Microsoft discuss Blu-ray for 360
Thu - Sony Electronics US president expects player prices to fall to $200 by 2009
Apple introduces iPhone development kit
Thu - Shows Spore and Super Monkey Ball on new handset
Activision sponsors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Thu - Guitar Hero III featured at museum demo stand
2008 Digital Entertainment survey results
Thu - Traditional media still dominates the UK; Games considered too expensive
Leighton Webb joins NaturalMotion
Thu - New VP a veteran of I-Play, Fox, Vivendi, AOL and Ubisoft
Codemasters signs 12 Majesco titles for Euro distribution
Thu - UK publisher adds family-orientated software to portfolio

The Soft Target

Fri - Another week, and videogames are still in the firing line in Westminster.

"It's a worrying time for anyone with an interest in freedom of expression, but more so for anyone involved in the creative industries in the UK"
The Age Debate: Part 1

Thu - Microsoft's Neil Thompson gives us his view on the age ratings debate

"This is a form of entertainment that spans 6 year-olds to 60 year-olds�"

UK Retail: Looking Ahead
Key execs offer their thoughts on the rest of 2008
A History of Atari
Martin Goldberg looks back at a chequered history for one of the industry's most famous names
Atari Reborn
With a cash injection and new executive talent, David Gardner discusses the challenges of turning around the iconic brand.
Brick by Brick
Lego's Mark Hanson discusses Lego Universe and the company's designs on the interactive space

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