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LYON, FRANCE – 9 December 2008 – Infogrames Entertainment, the parent company of Atari, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to fully acquire Cryptic Studios Inc., one of the world’s leading developers, publishers and operators of Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games.

The transaction encompasses all of Cryptic’s proprietary IP, tools, technology and work-in-progress and integrates all members of the leadership team and employees into Infogrames. This acquisition is a critical step in the implementation of Atari’s strategy to become a leading online game developer and publisher

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SEGA launches new community and gaming site, boasting classic and newly created games exclusively available on PlaySEGA.com

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (December 4, 2008) – SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today launched PlaySEGA™, a completely new SEGA experience for all types of gaming and social networking fans. PlaySEGA is based at www.PlaySEGA.com and is a mini web game portal with a selection of arcade, word, card, puzzle, quiz, Sonic and sports titles, which are available now and completely FREE to all PC and Mac users.

PlaySEGA has an impressive assortment of titles available on the site including Brain Assist™, which was originally released for the Nintendo DS™, and the successful mobile title, Sonic at the Olympic Games™. Brand new SEGA games that have been created exclusively for PlaySEGA are also available such as Ice Shuffle, Hollywood Adventure Quiz and Aquatic Word Burst. In addition, a selection of all-new Guest Games will soon be unveiled, all entirely FREE to each PlaySEGA user.

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It was concluded today that two boys used the cord of a video game controller to hang a four-month-old kitten from a tree. The children – six and seven years old – had just finished a gameplay session of Grand Theft Auto. Before hanging the kitten, the boys used stones to greatly injure the animal. The two boys will not face any criminal charges due to their age, nor will they receive any aid from Child Protective Services.

Unfortunately, this is a case of parental negligence. Grand Theft Auto is rated “M” for a reason, so parents should make it a responsibility to make sure their children are playing the appropriate games. We’ve heard cases of some young boys playing Grand Theft Auto and committing crimes, but never this young.

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These days, it’s commonplace to hear about a robbery, especially with the unstable economy in the United States. However, the same cannot be said about someone entering – and robbing – a bank with spiffy Zelda hat. A man in Waterbury, Connecticut arrived in a bank and on wrote down on a piece of paper an undisclosed amount of money he demanded…Or was that Rupees? The man donned a hat with an object that can be easily identified as the triforce. No one was hurt during the robbery, though we can only assume that this man is a Nintendo gamer. Or, at the very least, he loves Zelda.

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I’m going to be completely honest and perhaps obvious here – There’s a pretty high chance that the new Metal Gear website that has opened has no relation to the Wii. When first looking at the logo, the immediate thought that pops into my mind is that this new game will be releasing on the 360, though we don’t know that for sure. The game could end up on the PS3, but I just don’t see it happening on Wii. Who knows though, miracles happen!

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“We continue to focus tremendously internationally, Europe in particular is a very big area of focus for us. Japan has always been an important market for us. That’s an interesting challenge because you’re competing with Sony and Nintendo on their home turf there”. – Microsoft’s Shane Kim

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“The decision to suspend N•Revolution has been taken because it has become increasingly obvious that Nintendo’s strategy for Wii and DS is no longer in line with Imagine Publishing’s target readership, and has moved increasingly away from the hardcore gaming community that is our specialty. With many new launches and especially acquisitions coming to fruition, we believe the resources and manpower are better spent in other markets where advertising revenue and PR support are stronger and sustained. Imagine will continue to drive purchases of Nintendo software with games™, Retro Gamer and our new multiformat videogames website, NowGamer.com, and we hope to work closely with Nintendo in the future on those magazines.” – N•Revolution managing director Damian Butt

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“You will hear more from these but not today, because we’re focused on 2009,” Infogrames president Phil Harrison told hacks assembled at a press event this afternoon. – Phil Harrison

Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights and Test Drive Unlimited are all going to be revisited according to Atari. No specific details about any games were provided, and this was the only thing Phil Harrison was willing to say.

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Shigeru Miyamoto is an extremely influential figure over at Nintendo headquarters, so it isn’t surprising that people listen in on what the man has to say. Most recently, Miyamoto was asked if Wii Music is the last game in the Wii-line of titles. He responded by noting, “Yes, it is true that the existing Wii games, including Wii Music, were on the top priority list, but there is some other software, of course, but I cannot talk about it!”

Miyamoto also responded to the challenge of coming up with universal themes (following sports, music, fitness)…

“Well, yes, it is challenging to find something universal but, after all, that’s my job as I see it. Until the time that I am in a position to tell you the next subject, we can only confirm that we are working on the next Mario and the next Zelda, etc. In terms of new games, we need to stand with the potential customer’s viewpoint. Of course, we have new ideas in mind all the time, but the challenging part is whether they will really be widely appreciated by users.”

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5TH Cell announces exclusive worldwide unveiling of new original game at IGN.com on December, 5th.

BELLEVUE, Washington.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 1, 2008-5TH Cell Media LLC (5TH Cell), the creators of Drawn to Life™ and Lock’s Quest™, announced today an exclusive agreement with IGN.com to reveal their latest original game on Friday, December 5th 2008. This never before seen concept will continue 5TH Cell’s tradition of delivering high quality, original games with totally unique gameplay experiences.

“We’re very excited about the upcoming unveiling of our latest title on IGN.com. We built upon the experience and evolving technology from our previous titles to deliver something to the player that is completely new. This title is innovative, engaging and completely unique. We look forward to sharing it with everyone on December 5th”, said Creative Director for 5TH Cell, Jeremiah Slaczka.

General Manager Joseph M Tringali added, “The success of our previous titles has awarded us the chance to work on a new, exciting intellectual property After many months, we’re thrilled to show off our new title for the first time exclusively at IGN.com. We’re set on delivering an amazing final product and meeting the expectations of gamers everywhere.”