GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 10th March 2010

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Today's top stories

Evolved games market has stumped next-gen console plans

10:23 - The "cheap-assed" Wii and online games have left Sony and Microsoft without direction, says Alex St John

Vigil: THQ has taken "a lot of bullets" while restructuring

08:00 - But publisher's faith in creative talent and new properties will change perceptions of company, says Darksiders team

Nintendo "not there yet" on new console, says Fils-Aime

11:59 - NoA president discusses Wii HD, 3D gaming and competition from Apple

Today's feature

Maintaining the Vigil

David Adams and Joe Madureira on building a studio, Darksiders, THQ and Warhammer 40K

The rest of today's news

PC games revenues up 3% in 2009

10:10 - PC Gaming Alliance unveils 2009 report on $13.1 billion PC games market

Final Fantasy XIII ships 5 million units

09:40 - Shipments pass 3 million outside Japan as fans turn out for launch events

Arc but not Natal support for Tiger Woods 11

09:33 - EA announces motion controls for PS3 golf game, but leaves out 360 version

EA to distribute Rock Band 3

08:34 - Publisher extends deal with Viacom after initial doubts of renewed partnership

Movie studios sign for PlayStation Network

08:38 - Fox, Disney, Paramount and more on board for HD movie downloads in US

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