GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 23rd March 2010

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Today's top stories

New DS could "accelerate" other 3D gaming formats

14:24 - Andrew Oliver theorises 3DS could use 'parallax barrier' screens; "consumers want radical change," says Blitz CTO

Nintendo to release new 3DS handheld

08:01 - System will allow users to play 3D games without the need for special glasses; full details at E3

Starbreeze and EA cancel project

11:03 - Bourne or Syndicate game canned, but second "big production" still under way

Today's feature

Krome's Steve Stamatiadis

The studio's co-founder talks self-publishing and making Microsoft Game Room

The rest of today's news

Warner Bros to open Montreal development studio

08:48 - Studio to employ over 300 people by the end of 2015

Icahn increases stake in Take-Two

09:13 - Investor now claims 13.7 per cent of Grand Theft Auto company

Study: iPhone market growing at expense of DS, PSP

13:45 - Apple's share of portable market stands at 19%, according to US data

Total PC Gaming could continue in digital form

09:34 - Company is currently looking into digital edition of mag for iPhone/iPad, says MD

Double Fusion raises additional financing from JVP

09:07 - In-game advertising firm also names Alex Sood as new CEO

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