"Could the Dreamcast be making a comeback? Sega has updated its Dreamcast trademark, but what the publisher's real intent may be is not yet known. Fans would love to see a Dreamcast 2, of course."
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"Publishers listen up! If you're not providing downloadable content for your games, you're missing out on big revenue opportunities. We speak with EEDAR COO Geoffrey Zatkin about downloadable content and the three console storefronts."
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According to the Screen Digest Games Bulletin, the Wii will have more titles released in Q4 07 than the 360 and PS3 combined. 86 Wii titles, 21 which are platform exclusive. 47 360 titles, 8 exclusives. 38 PS3 titles, 5 exclusives.
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GameDaily BIZ has confirmed with a well placed industry source that Peter Moore is leaving his position as the head of interactive entertainment for MS. We have also learned that he will be replaced by former EA exec Don Mattrick. [Update: EA has confirmed Peter Moore appointment, MS confirms departure]
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Chart-track GTA:IV sales figures for the first 4 weeks reveal that the Xbox 360 is the format of choice for UK gamers, with 57pc of the total sales on 360. Total sales are over 1.3m meaning around 750k has shifted on 360 vs around 570k on PS3. Comparing sales of both consoles for the 4 weeks prior to GTA:IV’s launch to the 4 weeks since its launch, hardware units have risen on 360 by 47pc, compared to just 8pc on PS3. The PS3 YTD in the UK is still slightly more than the 360 however.
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Xbox Live high definition movie downloads should take between 15 minutes and half an hour to download by the end of the year on some broadband services, according to Virgin Media and Microsoft today. A Virgin Media spokesperson informed us that the company's 50MB broadband service will be made available to over nine millions homes by the end of 2008
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Our final installment reviews February's hardware and software sales predictions and the outlets providing data for these predictions. In addition, there are the prediction charts for both IGN GamerMetrics and GameTrailers Stream Stats, based on media accesses of the games: Unanimously, all three major data outlets rank DMC4 as the biggest new release in February.
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NVIDIA confirmed that they were looking to buy physics-centric AGEIA Technologies. NVIDIA said an agreement to acquire the industry leaders in gaming physics, though the acquisition still remains subject to some closing conditions.
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Wow @ COD 4, SMG, Assassins Creed, and GH3
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"Holiday insanity is on the horizon, and it's a season that will cap off a big year for the video game industry. Wii is the system everyone wants but nobody can find. The PlayStation 3 is tops with tech, bottoms with game selection. The Xbox 360 may have it best -- a large stable of titles, apparently ample supply, and a new package that edges close to the Wii's price point." TechNewsWorld reports the prospects of the three new consoles going into the holiday season
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