GamesIndustry.biz Newsletter - 4th August 2010

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Today's top stories

EA: Players are embracing digital content

11:19 - Hardcore online players double to 60m; FIFA Superstars success proves the power of brands on Facebook, says Schappert

Nielsen: 10% of online time spent gaming

10:36 - Americans spend 407m hours per month in online games, but only 329m emailing

EA swings to $96m profit in Q1

08:13 - FIFA, Battlefield and Scrabble on iPad singled out for strong quarter

Today's feature

Ubisoft's Eric Chahi

The Project Dust and Another World creator on GDC Europe and creating original games

The rest of today's news

Chahi: XBLA, PSN "the perfect platform" for risky games

09:12 - Another World creator celebrates the freedom and pricing of digital distribution

Ubisoft partners with Virgin Gaming for online tournaments

09:38 - Ghost Recon: Future Soldier becomes first title in Branson's new gaming venture

Multiplayer legal victory for Microsoft

08:19 - Judge dismisses case by owners of 1994 patent - though Sony settled last year

Gameforge acquires majority stake in Frogster

16:47 - Sixty per cent of shares in Runes of Magic publisher bought at ?25 a share

Jobs

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UK & Europe -

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North America -

Technical Director - Award Winning Developer (Interactive Selection) - Canada

Engine Programmer (THQ Digital Studio Phoenix) - Arizona, United States

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