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Today's top stories
Achievement points are only the first step - Wardell
08:26 - Stardock CEO pushes the opportunity for games to integrate less generic player reward systems
Eurogamer Expo tickets go on sale
10:48 - £8 for access to new and pre-release games at Earl's Court this October
Bonuses of departed IW employees will be "redistributed"
09:57 - Activision blogger says studio will be reinvented by those that remain
Today's feature
Acting on Impulse
Stardock CEO Brad Wardell talks publishing deals and the company's new Impulse Reactor platform
The rest of today's news
Over 140,000 gamers queue to buy WoW Celestial Steed
10:33 - £17 virtual item expected to generate millions in revenue for Blizzard
Epic to take 25% royalty fee for UDK
11:57 - Company releases commercial terms for free version of Unreal Engine 3
Live game content proven to boost player engagement
08:39 - 1 vs 100 study reveals live shows increased player minutes significantly
Blizzard to appeal StarCraft 18 rating in Korea
09:03 - New build submitted to address rating board's concerns over violence and drug use
MS: "Natal isn't just about gaming"
12:26 - New hardware is about the whole living room experience, says Xbox 360 GM
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