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FIFA scores across the Continent

Despite a gallant effort from Microsoft’s Halo 3, EA’s FIFA 08 has taken control of both the Spanish and German software charts, according to information from European sales analysts Media Control Gfk . FIFA 08 claimed the first, third, eighth and tenth positions in the Spanish Top Ten and also …

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FIFA scores across the Continent

Despite a gallant effort from Microsoft’s Halo 3, EA’s FIFA 08 has taken control of both the Spanish and German software charts, according to information from European sales analysts Media Control Gfk . FIFA 08 claimed the first, third, eighth and tenth positions in the Spanish Top Ten and also …

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Atari board members under threat

Following last week’s announcement that Atari-owning Infogrames is working on a plan to restore profitability to the publisher, Next-Gen reports that a number of board members may be facing the sack. A report from Thompson Financial claims that the five Atari directors will face the chop, with only three staying …

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Atari board members under threat

Following last week’s announcement that Atari-owning Infogrames is working on a plan to restore profitability to the publisher, Next-Gen reports that a number of board members may be facing the sack. A report from Thompson Financial claims that the five Atari directors will face the chop, with only three staying …

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Sony opens in-game ad unit

Sony Computer Entertainment America has opened its own in-game advertising business unit. Headed by Darlene Kindler, who most recently worked for in-game ad firm Adscape Media which was acquired by Google earlier this year, the division will be overseeing SCEA’s strategy for in-game marketing for all PlayStation platforms and PlayStation …

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Sony opens in-game ad unit

Sony Computer Entertainment America has opened its own in-game advertising business unit. Headed by Darlene Kindler, who most recently worked for in-game ad firm Adscape Media which was acquired by Google earlier this year, the division will be overseeing SCEA’s strategy for in-game marketing for all PlayStation platforms and PlayStation …

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Gran Turismo PSP not forgotten

In an interview with GamePro , the lead producer of the Gran Turismo series Kazunori Yamauchi has said that the long-awaited PSP incarnation of the racing franchise is still on the cards, but that it is taking a back seat to the upcoming PS3 instalment. Gran Turismo 5 is expected …

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Gran Turismo PSP not forgotten

In an interview with GamePro , the lead producer of the Gran Turismo series Kazunori Yamauchi has said that the long-awaited PSP incarnation of the racing franchise is still on the cards, but that it is taking a back seat to the upcoming PS3 instalment. Gran Turismo 5 is expected …

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