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Microsoft’s Japanese division has announced that Xbox 360 Elite will launch in the region on October 11th. Tom Ivan at next-gen.biz reports that the revamped console will retail for 47,800 Yen (190/$390). When the system was launched in the US at the end of April, it went on sale for …

One-day event to present ‘a new algebraic framework for unifying 3D algorithms’

Japanese publisher reveals brand identity for casual-orientated range

Innovative track lets delegate elect speakers and sessions

Course supported by Microsoft kicks off in October

Announces joint effort To End All Wars

With the amazing growth in online games, ensuring playability can no longer be an afterthought, says Itheonâ??s Frank Puranik. Here he explains how to get networking rightâ?¦

Development can be a positive experience, says Evolutionâ??s Matt Southern, who details the studioâ??s unique efforts to encourage staff satisfaction â?? calling in a business mentor to coach the staff through productionâ?¦

The brief was for ten multiplayer mobile games in as many months. You canâ??t say no when the request has come from Nokia itself, says Octopiâ??s Justin Felker, who explains what considerations must be made when making titles for casual playersâ?¦

Game Developers Association of Australia wants same tax credits as film industry