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Sony execs have taken pay cuts and returned their annual bonuses following four years of losses. The PlayStation parent has also asked shareholders to appoint a new Board of directors, which will include Hirai. Hirai only became CEO of Sony in April following years in charge of the PlayStation business. …

Eight unsigned projects go head-to-head for best project award

Nasdaq halts short-selling

Failed tablet 'won't be buried in the desert'

'If more of these interesting characters were trusted, maybe we wouldn't have so many sequels' claims Peter Molyneux

But top-end titles 'may move to new platforms such as TV after the next generation of consoles'

'People have so much more choice on mobile platforms and Facebook today', says Livingstone

'We employ more than 225 moderators tracking some 70m lines of conversation 24/7', claims CEO LaFontaine

Report to highlight 'the extent of sexually explicit material on the social network'

The company behind kids social network Habbo is doing all it can to keep children safe, the firm’s CEO says. Habbo’s Paul LaFontaine has released a statement emphasizing the moderation and other safety measures the site has in place. His statement pre-empts a report that will run on Channel 4 …