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Sweden Loves Sims 3
July 1, 2009
JULY 1, 2009 • Martin Lindell reporting from Europe indicated The Sims 3 fared well in Sweden. In the first week of release the game accounted for 80% of the...
NFL Seeks Anti-Trust Ruling
June 30, 2009
JUNE 30, 2009 • The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a request by the National Football League to determine whether the league is a single entity that can act collectively, or...
Slim PS3 Components Ordered
June 30, 2009
JUNE 30, 2009 • Reports out of Taiwan suggest that electronics suppliers there have received orders from Sony to produce components for a slimmer, lighter PS3. Impact: Reports out of...
Silverlight Set for XBL
June 29, 2009
JUNE 29, 2009 • Microsoft intends to bring rich media technologies such as Silverlight to Xbox Live during the next year. The move will make it easier to create the same...
Epic Sets Up in Seoul
June 29, 2009
JUNE 29, 2009 • Epic Games opened a wholly-owned business unit in Seoul, South Korean. The new office will be tasked with licensing Unreal engine technology and supporting Korean development...
WBIE Gets Midway
June 27, 2009
JUNE 27, 2009 • Warner Bros. $33 million offer turned out to be the sole bidder for Midway Games assets. With no other bidders, the auction originally scheduled to sell...
Wilson & Miller Form Devolver
June 25, 2009
JUNE 25, 2009 • Gathering of Developers/Gamecock veterans Mike Wilson and Harry Miller have formed a new production and distribution company, Devolver Digital. The firm will be supporting the release...
Jacobs Out at Mythic
June 25, 2009
[caption id="attachment_8736" align="alignleft" width="350"] Mythic chief Mark Jacobs has stepped down.[/caption] JUNE 25, 2009 • Electronic Arts combined its Bioware and Mythic divisions into one MMO group. Management of day-to-day...
