GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 21st June 2010

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Today's top stories

Kinect to extend Xbox 360 lifecycle for five years

08:00 - Combined with new slimmer model, sales for next financial year expected to exceed 2010, says Lewis

Kotick hopes for Call of Duty "online subscription service"

12:59 - Activision boss claims gamers are clamouring for fee-based shooter

Kinect bundles and $199 360 confirmed

08:55 - Internal marketing document promises new SKUs from Microsoft

Today's feature

Microsoft's Chris Lewis

VP of Europe talks Kinect, 360 slim, 3D and the "embarrassment of riches" to come

The rest of today's news

The 3DS: under the hood

09:51 - DMP's PICA200 graphics core drives new Nintendo handheld's visuals

OnLive US pricing announced

12:05 - Streaming service's cost for permanent access to games matches retail prices

GameForge clings on to Star Trek license

11:24 - Facebook and browser games from German F2P publisher

Signal Hill analyst bullish on 3DS prospects

11:14 - 3DS "impressive", Move "measured" and Kinect "risky" says Greenwald

Pachter predicts market rebound

09:49 - Wedbush positive on E3 showing but wary over Kinect and Move pricing strategies

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