GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 3rd March 2010

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Today's top stories

GamesIndustry.biz to power Nordic Game networking

12:07 - Online event schedule and meeting planner to launch next month ahead of Malmø event

Eurogamer Expo heads to Earls Court in October

08:00 - GamesIndustry.biz Career Fair also back for 20,000 capacity venue

TT Games extends LEGO agreement to 2016

12:09 - Warner to continue to publish games in 50 million-selling series

Today's feature

Preview: GDC 2010

Conference director Meggan Scavio looks ahead to next week's influential event

The rest of today's news

THQ closes Universomo studio

12:13 - Finnish mobile studio enters liquidisation but publisher pledges continued mobile support

PlayReplay: Big demand for digital marketing

12:30 - Online specialist agency announces strong growth as more companies turn to download sector

Louis Castle to keynote Develop 2010

12:00 - Westwood Studios founder joins line-up speaking on social networks

Working hours under review at GAME

10:29 - Consultancy period begins to better serve consumer spending habits

Devs establish fund for next gen of indie games

08:44 - Creators of World of Goo, Braid, Flower set up Indie Fund as alternative to publisher model

Jobs

Hot job:

Senior Environment Artist - Major Project (Day One Search) - Scotland

UK & Europe -

Senior Level Designer - Action Titles (Interactive Selection) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

AI/Physics Programmer wanted for AAA racing title (OPM) - South East, England

Rest of World -

Sr. Designer - Brilliant Opportunity (Interactive Selection) - Brisbane, Australia

Senior Game Designer - Australia! (Aardvark Swift) - Australia

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