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FIFA 08 clings to number one

EA continues the year on year consistency of its football franchise as FIFA 08 remains at the top spot for a second week, just managing to keep Microsoft’s Project Gotham Racing 4 from the number one position in its debut week. Halo 3 falls down another place this week, closely …

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FIFA 08 clings to number one

EA continues the year on year consistency of its football franchise as FIFA 08 remains at the top spot for a second week, just managing to keep Microsoft’s Project Gotham Racing 4 from the number one position in its debut week. Halo 3 falls down another place this week, closely …

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Investors question Atari reshuffle

Following the recent announcement that parent company Infogrames has appointed a number of new faces to the Atari board, a group of Atari investors has questioned the move. Next-Gen reports that Coghill Capital Management is unhappy with recent decisions, stating: These actions were taken without cause, without notice and without …

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Investors question Atari reshuffle

Following the recent announcement that parent company Infogrames has appointed a number of new faces to the Atari board, a group of Atari investors has questioned the move. Next-Gen reports that Coghill Capital Management is unhappy with recent decisions, stating: These actions were taken without cause, without notice and without …

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GAME website gets makeover

Long-term leader of UK games retail GAME has announced that its online presence, GAME.co.uk , has undergone a complete makeover that the firm claims will make it ‘easier and more convenient for customers to find the products and advice they need’. The in-site development follows the brand identity seen in …

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GAME website gets makeover

Long-term leader of UK games retail GAME has announced that its online presence, GAME.co.uk , has undergone a complete makeover that the firm claims will make it ‘easier and more convenient for customers to find the products and advice they need’. The in-site development follows the brand identity seen in …

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No word yet on 40GB PS3 in North America

Despite the ongoing retail speculation that Sony is preparing to launch the reduced-spec 40GB PS3 in North America, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has stated that a surplus of 60GB units in the territory is forcing the company to put its plans on hold. These rolling announcements suggest to me …

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No word yet on 40GB PS3 in North America

Despite the ongoing retail speculation that Sony is preparing to launch the reduced-spec 40GB PS3 in North America, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has stated that a surplus of 60GB units in the territory is forcing the company to put its plans on hold. These rolling announcements suggest to me …

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Nintendo value reaches record high

Following the ongoing success of both the Wii and the DS, platform holder Nintendo has seen its market value hit an all-time high of YEN 10 trillion, or $85 billion – the highest it has ever been, according to news agency Reuters . Nintendo’s stock price today rose by 5.3 …

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Nintendo value reaches record high

Following the ongoing success of both the Wii and the DS, platform holder Nintendo has seen its market value hit an all-time high of YEN 10 trillion, or $85 billion – the highest it has ever been, according to news agency Reuters . Nintendo’s stock price today rose by 5.3 …

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