GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 17th March 2010

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Today's top stories

Lib Dems hedge bets on games tax breaks

10:38 - Culture secretary Don Foster "pro the arguments" but industry case "not put to bed"

Publishers lost over £6m following Red Ant collapse

09:47 - Bethesda hardest hit with loss of £1.7m

iPhone free-to-play revenues can rival consoles - ngmoco

11:42 - Active daily users more important than chart position, says ngmoco head

Today's feature

The Rise and Fallout of Red Ant

A year on from its collapse, details are revealed of publisher debt and unexplained loans by the Australian distributor

The rest of today's news

Former Ensemble designer hits back at crunch claims

13:31 - All projects made profits; Bettner was never in senior role, claims lead designer

Court rules in favour of Nintendo, MS over controller patent breach

09:14 - Platform holders win appeal battle with Fenner Investments

IGN to reduce in size; staff lay-offs reported across company

08:31 - Despite audience growth, dwindling economy has forced move, says IGN president

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

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