Gamasutra - News - EA's CEO talks about violence, the Steam Box, and why Wii U isn't 'next-gen'

Electronic Arts is facing a tough uphill battle. While the company is proving itself in the digital and mobile spaces, its boxed retail games -- still the bulk of its business -- are declining badly, particularly after the commercial and critical flop from its military-based shooter, Medal of Honor: Warfighter.

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Gamasutra - News - All signs point toward a PlayStation 4 unveiling in February

It looks as if Sony Computer Entertainment is going to unveil the successor to its PlayStation 3 console in three weeks.

On Thursday the company tweeted a link to an event on February 20, simply saying "See the future."

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Gamasutra - News - 250 out of work as Gameloft suddenly shuts down its India studio

On the same day that Gameloft's company heads boasted to investors and journalists of its 27 percent revenue growth in 2012, the entirety of its India studio was told to pack up and go home.

Over 250 game developers are out of work from Gameloft's Hyderabad studio, Gamasutra is told. Worse, the company allegedly asked its employees to sign a note lying about their resignations being voluntary.
 
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Gamasutra - News - Atari U.S. files for bankruptcy to escape its French parent company

The U.S. branch of Atari has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as a means of separating its financials from its French parent holding company Atari S.A., and in turn securing a fresh start.

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Gamasutra - News - Get a job: Infinity Ward and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board

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Gamasutra - News - Sony fined $400K for PSN breach in the UK

The Information Commissioner's Office, a UK public body that deals with the Data Protection Act, has presented Sony with a £250,000 ($395,775) fine for the PlayStation Network outage that occurred in 2011.

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Interview: Jason Rubin Talks About THQ's Struggles And Final Days - Features - www.GameInformer.com

When Jason Rubin joined THQ less than a year ago, he was brought in to help the company with his years of experience crafting excellent games with Naughty Dog. Unfortunately, THQ could not be saved, leaving Rubin and the company with the difficult task of assessing options, filing for bankruptcy, and ultimately selling off the company's assets. In a candid interview, Rubin talks about his stewardship of the company and his firm belief that gamers will be blown away by some of the great titles THQ had waiting in the wings.

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