GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 17th June 2010

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Today's top stories

Microsoft to reveal Kinect pricing at gamescom

09:20 - Xbox-maker was "significant force at E3" and is set for more reveals at Cologne show in August

Sony seeking "very substantial" Move sales

09:49 - Andrew House says controller launch is "closer to a new platform" in scale

27% of avid gamers planning to buy 3D TVs

11:30 - CEA study suggests casual gamers are also curious about 3D consoles

Today's feature

Sony's Andrew House

The Euro PS3 boss talks 3D, PlayStation Plus and opening up new business models

The rest of today's news

Edge Games files new lawsuit against EA

08:46 - Tim Langdell seeking Mirror's Edge injunction and damages

Nintendo sticks with Wii but plans 3D

10:29 - Iwata not worried about PS3 growth, but considering 3D for next home console

US customers spent $15bn on games in 2009

09:41 - NPD says over $4bn went on extra content such as subs, DLC and pre-owned

GAME blames Nintendo for 19% revenue drop

08:45 - UK retailer's sales fall, but optimistic about E3 and new CEO

Analyst predicts 3 million shipments for Kinect

11:16 - First retail estimate also predicts hardware bundle announcement

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Recent features

Sony Briefing: Summary

PlayStation Move, Plus, and lots of 3D games to boot

Nintendo Briefing: Summary

The Wii-maker's big reveals - new games, and 3DS too!

Microsoft Briefing: Summary

The main points from yesterday's E3 press conference in one place

THQ's Danny Bilson

The Core Games EVP on studio growth, defeating the trade-in market and the importance of blockbusters

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