GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 14th April 2010

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Today's top stories

Store retail has "abused" games industry - Castle

08:00 - InstantAction CEO blasts 'parasitic' bricks-and-mortar shops for "killing" the golden goose

Apple delays international iPad launch

13:59 - "Surprisingly strong US demand" causes month long delay

More staff quit Infinity Ward

10:33 - Another four team members walk from Modern Warfare studio

Today's feature

Getting It Now

InstantAction CEO Louis Castle explains how his tech can make full games playable anywhere online - fast

The rest of today's news

Labour 'not serious' about games tax relief, claim Tories

19:45 - Main parties clash over industry support

Tory "mini manifesto" to provide "critical" tax details

10:23 - Conservative move to release specific industry policies is "excellent news", says TIGA

Average US game developer salary drops 4%

09:19 - Typical salary now stands at $75,573; demand for skilled workers increases

Korea to impose online gaming ban

08:57 - Midnight blackout and crippling of internet connection speeds planned

Take-Two: "We need to get bigger"

08:32 - Zelnick says company must aspire to profitability in non-GTA years

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