GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 30th March 2010

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Today's top stories

All main UK political parties to 'support tax breaks'

05:53 - Conservatives and Lib Dems pledge to see through financial aid for UK industry post-election

Social gaming is "absolutely not" in a bubble

08:00 - Sector is showing solid revenue growth with a long way to go - Mind Candy

Future: Games magazine market "very tough"

09:54 - US advertising remains under pressure, says media publisher

Today's feature

Mind Candy's Michael Acton Smith

The maker of Moshi Monsters discusses online kids games, as Moshi passes 15m users

The rest of today's news

Tippl takes COO role at Activision

06:17 - Executive earns $850,000 basic plus significant bonuses

PlayStation officially launches in the Philippines

06:42 - Sony rolls out PlayStation 3 and PSP hardware in SCE Asia region

Battlefield 1943 becomes first XBLA game to sell 1m

06:26 - Title sets new standard for downloadable games, says DICE

Surprise 3DS reveal due to Japanese press leaks

07:14 - New handheld announcement clashed with DSi XL launch, says analyst

Pure console sector investment is "risky" - report

17:01 - IBIS Capital review of the sector identifies opportunities in online and mobile instead

Jobs

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