GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 16th March 2010

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Today's top stories

OnLive business model a "shot in the arm" for Gaikai

12:56 - Cloud games service positioned for release this year; "All the major publishers already have accounts," says Perry

British Inspiration Awards to honour UK creative sectors

10:38 - Cross-party support for event; Nintendo's Yarnton to lead exec committee; Games Aid charity a beneficiary

GDC 2010 attracts record industry numbers

08:39 - Over 18,000 attend San Francisco show; 2011 event confirmed for February

Today's feature

LucasArts' Darrell Rodriguez

The company president on Monkey Island, new IP and the importance of story

The rest of today's news

Quest Online sacks president, admits MMO "should never have launched"

09:03 - Company brings in Derek Smart to overhaul business and RPG

GAME opens Home space

09:35 - Retailer becomes first to open store in PS3 virtual world

Bethesda to publish new title from inXile Entertainment

15:07 - Hunted: The Demon's Forge from the man behind Baldur's Gate and Fallout

Registration opens for Develop 2010

14:44 - Early bird discounts on offer for 5th annual Brighton event

PlayStation Home audience hits 12 million

11:59 - 85% of visitors return to virtual world, as population doubles since June 2009

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