GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 29th April 2010

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Today's top stories

Bungie signs 10-year Activision deal

13:14 - Former Microsoft studio hands publisher all rights to bring its games to market for a decade

Best Buy: Customers say they "absolutely" want pre-owned sales

08:25 - Majority of publishers have been supportive says retailer, as it prepares for the opening of first UK store

HMV details "difficult fourth quarter"

09:42 - Retailer sees sales contract 5.8% in calendar 2010, but grow 1.8% in the past 12 months

Today's feature

Best Buy's Marc Spence

Head of entertainment talks pre-owned, competition and USPs ahead of the opening of first UK store

The rest of today's news

LIVE: Nordic Game 2010 Coverage

13:31 - Update: Why hardcore devs are moving to social games; Remedy on the importance of being a mad scientist...

Festival of Games confirms roster of MMO speakers

12:55 - Gamigo, BigPoint and Virtual Playground lined up for Dutch industry conference

Best Buy UK reveals opening weekend offers

12:04 - US chain's first UK store to sell Wiis at £99.99 and spotlight new range of 3DTVs

EA backs 1GOAL education campaign

11:08 - Publisher to support education initiative across multiple games and networks

Rare to deliver motion control keynote at Develop 2010

10:37 - Creative director Andreas to talk about studio's Natal launch title

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