GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 5th May 2010

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Today's top stories

BBC has a "responsibility" to help UK games companies

13:15 - First episode of EGTV show investigates Government and public support for the UK games sector

No video allowed at Natal E3 showcase

10:52 - "Technology-free" event takes place two days before Sony's rival press event

Social and core games will merge - Autodesk

09:46 - Middleware giant sees growth opportunities as social games improve in quality

Today's feature

Autodesk's Marc Stevens

The middleware giant's CEO talks economy, iPhone, Facebook and the Uncanny Valley

The rest of today's news

Microsoft Game Room update due today

11:49 - Virtual arcade to get first new batch of classic coin-op and console games

EA: Respawn will be "key part" of EA Partners business

11:08 - Deal with West and Zampella "fell into our laps" says Gibeau

Glu revenue drops 17% in first quarter

10:41 - Net loss of $3.7m attributed to fewer but bigger smartphone releases

PopCap and Google join Evolve Conference

11:03 - Android team leader and PopCap senior designer confirmed as latest speakers

Infinity Ward HR manager joins Respawn

10:18 - IW employee becomes 15th to leave for West and Zampella's new studio

Jobs

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Senior Programmer (Gameplay) (MPG Universal) - Australia

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Recent features

The Flight Deck

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Passed Around

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Bungie's Brian Jarrard

The studio director talks through the 10 year Activision deal and what it means for both companies

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