GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 28th July 2010

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Today's top stories

R4 cartridges ruled illegal in the UK

13:22 - Nintendo wins High Court battle against import, sale and advertising of piracy devices for DS handheld

Disney buys Playdom for up to $763m

08:07 - Company adds 15 development studios and around 42 million active players in social games acquisition

Kongregate betting big on Android

13:51 - GameStop and new social acquisition serving the same hardcore customer, says CEO

Today's feature

Gamigo's Ralph Frefat

The rise of online games, and why a ?10 million investment could move the goalposts

The rest of today's news

Abertay to host digital IP event

12:27 - ELSPA, Nokia, SCEE and Scottish government lined up for September conference

Sega's French MD assumes responsibility for Germany

09:24 - No direct replacement for Wiedemann as Rebours steps up to lead Munich team

Local uproar as 38 Studios leaves Boston

09:04 - Political and dev fury as baseball player's studio lured to Rhode Island for $75m

Playlogic files for bankruptcy

08:45 - Publisher blames late payments and tough conditions after continued losses

SOE adds Everquest II free-to-play option

08:21 - "Extended" edition to sit alongside subscription version as industry landscape 'evolves'

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Recent features

Blizzard's Mike Ryder

As StarCraft II launches globally, the VP of International talks social gaming, Activision, audience expectancies and digital vs retail

Eidos Montreal's Stephane D'Astous

The GM discusses collaborating with Square Enix on Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Bang for Buck in the Brave New World

Paul Durrant explains the thinking behind the Abertay-run national innovation grants

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