GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 29th March 2010

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Today's top stories

PlayStation 3 Linux axed over "security concerns"

08:40 - Sony disables Other OS option in wake of recent hack; any PS3's not upgraded will lose significant features

Eurogamer officially launches Megaton.co.uk

10:53 - New site aimed at younger games audience goes live

Best Buy details UK launch plans

09:08 - First store set for May, with five open by year end

Today's feature

Playground Antics

Maarten Brands and Ilja Goosens on the challenges of making online products for children

The rest of today's news

Just Cause 2 enters charts at No.1

10:25 - Pokemon titles break top five, but Red Steel 2 flops

Bankrupt Cheyenne offloads Stargate shooter

09:53 - Shareholders buy rights in effort to keep game running

MS confirms phase out of 360 MUs and 120GB hard drive

09:36 - Move follows introduction of USB storage compatibility to console

Sony Move: Z-axis detection offers "absolute best tracking"

09:09 - Move has 10 hour battery life, external port and 60fps precision, says Sony

Kids' content "shouldn't be childish"

08:00 - Virtual Fairground co-founders also underline the importance of quality in blossoming sector

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