GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 22nd February 2010

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Today's top stories

Wadsworth: Disney is here to stay

08:00 - The Interactive Media Group president underlines company's "long term" strategy

Aliens Vs Predator becomes fast-selling game of 2010

10:55 - Rebellion title sees major success on Xbox 360 platform, according to Chart-Track

EA buys IronMonkey Studios - report

08:40 - Is the developer of The Sims and Fight Night on mobile the latest acquisition of FIFA publisher?

Today's feature

Disney's Stephen Wadsworth

The games president talks strategy, platforms, online safety and the future

The rest of today's news

EB Games rallies 16k supporters of 18+ rating

09:56 - Weight added to Australian campaign for change in videogame laws

Stargate studio files for bankruptcy protection

08:46 - Company also cuts ties with former CEO Whiting following alleged wrong-doing

Winners of inaugural Indie Game Challenge announced

09:22 - San Fran studio Lazy 8 and Redmond student team receive $100k prizes

Schappert - "Don't let the cynics get you down"

19:57 - EA's COO offers five pieces of advice for surviving the next three years

Sony patents universal games controller

16:49 - Proposed controller could operate Wii and 360 games

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