GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 12th April 2010

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Today's top stories

Activision counter-sues ex Infinity Ward heads

08:47 - MW3 pre-production delayed by "self-serving schemers" attempting to "hijack" the company

ELSPA outlines agenda for next Parliament

09:58 - Trade body to call for improvements in areas of education, age ratings and tax breaks

Silicon Knights awarded $4m by Canadian government

11:31 - 65 new jobs expected to be created by move; new game in development

Today's feature

Preview: Nordic Game 2010

Jacob Riis unveils the thinking behind this year's popular and influential European event

The rest of today's news

SC: Conviction discounted following manufacturing fault

10:38 - Ubisoft knocks $10 off special edition as USB drives found defective

Just Dance holds onto UK chart top spot

12:17 - Ubisoft title holds number 1 position; Battlefield: Bad Company is number 2

Florida passes bill for better game tax breaks

09:17 - "Off season" tax credit to be made available, as well as one for family-friendly titles

Nintendo launches Wii Netflix service

08:48 - US console owners with membership now able to watch "thousands of movies and TV episodes"

Microsoft changes Points system on Xbox Live

08:47 - Smaller increments introduced in US to closer match downloadable game prices

Jobs

Hot job:

Network Programmer (Aardvark Swift) - South East, England

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Localization Game Tester ? Spanish (castellano) (Blizzard Entertainment) - Paris, France

Senior Game Engine Programmer - Exciting Project (Interactive Selection) - Sweden

North America -

Game Planners/Designers - Contract Role (Game Contractor) - Toronto, Canada

US News Editor (Eurogamer) - United States

Rest of World -

Senior Designer (THQ Australia) - Australia

Animator - Contract Opportunity (Game Contractor) - Australia

Recent features

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Ramming through the Digital Economy Bill makes no difference - the future of media still won't favour existing players.

Shooting Star

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Kuju's Nigel Robbins

The company's new CEO talks business as he takes over from Ian Baverstock

Force India

Codies CEO Rod Cousens sheds more light on the Reliance deal, and explains why it's so important for the company

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