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Updated Jan 30, 2009 3:16 pm PT

Top Story EA readying Need for Speed threesome

Q&A;: Publisher trifurcating its street-racing franchise into trio of new properties: the MMOG NFS World Online, the Nintendo-only NFS: Nitro, and NFS: Shift for the PS3, 360, PSP, and PC. continue »
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 2:02 am PT
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Iwata headlining GDC 2009

Nintendo president delivering main keynote at this year's game-maker confab, slated for March 23-27 in San Francisco. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2009 11:48 am PT
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GFW Live chief exits Microsoft

Venture Beat reports Games for Windows Live general manager Chris Early is most recent casualty of Xbox 360 maker's head-count reduction. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2009 5:52 pm PT
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Kotick: DJ Hero coming in 2009

Activision Blizzard CEO says unannounced, turntable-equipped rhythm game will spin to retail shelves later this year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 3:16 pm PT
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Report: Faith and a .45 on hold

Chili Con Carnage creator Deadline Games said to be unable to find publisher for Bonnie-and-Clyde-inspired shooter, stalling development. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 12:45 pm PT
- 44 Comments
Punch-Out Wii due by July, Madworld March 10

Nintendo offers brief release update for a handful of Wii, DS titles; DSi due by summer. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 11:09 am PT
- 107 Comments
Ensemble says good-bye

Halo Wars studio will spawn at least two new studios, according to farewell blog from Age of Empires creator Bruce Shelley. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 12:09 pm PT
- 304 Comments
Nintendo logs 26 million-plus sellers

Wii Sports "sells" in excess of 40 million; 11 of the publisher's internally developed games exceed the 10-million milestone mark. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 10:59 am PT
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Midway appoints new chairman

President and CEO Matthew Booty adds another title to his business card after previous chair resigns for personal reasons. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 10:50 am PT
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Nintendo earnings soar, Wii nears 45 million

DS sales top 96 million as Mario Factory's nine-month earnings hit $17.1 billion; record full-year estimate lowered slightly due to Yen fluctuations but will still be record. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 7:22 am PT
- 348 Comments
Disney layoffs hit Turok, Bolt studios

Propaganda loses "less than 30" employees, publisher consolidation of Avalanche Software and Fall Line Studios affects up to 20 more. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 3:09 pm PT
- 57 Comments
Sony has gloomy holiday, PS3 tops 21 million

Slumping sales of PS2, PSP, and PS3 hardware blamed for 32 percent drop in game division's revenues during last three months of 2008. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 11:56 am PT
- 420 Comments
Gears of War PC crashes on certificate expiration

Desktop edition of Epic's sci-fi shooter rendered unplayable after DRM measure is not renewed; developer promises fix in the works. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 3:35 pm PT
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Boom Blox to topple again on Wii

EA's Steven Spielberg collaboration yields new family-friendly puzzler for Nintendo's console this spring. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 5:01 am PT
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Don King Boxing KOs Wii, DS

Take-Two Interactive's latest boxing game answers the bell for Nintendo's systems on March 31. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 5:22 pm PT
- 9 Comments
Ex-THQ exec founds Mamba Games

New multiplatform publisher secures rights to Flight Simulator X expansions, with first add-on for in-question franchise due March 27. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 5:00 pm PT
- 10 Comments
NFL players union loses Madden suit challenge

US appellate court affirms November jury verdict awarding $28.1M to retired players over royalty rates for football-related products. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 2:19 pm PT
- 30 Comments