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20 Oct
Industry
Dave Neubecker Promoted to Vice President for FOX Sports Interactive

The useful part: Neubecker will report directly to Fox Interactive's President, Steve Bersch.

18 Oct
Industry
Electronic Arts Invests in Bottle Rocket

Electronic Arts Invests in Bottle Rocket is today's update from the October 1999 desk, and there is enough here to make retro PC players pay attention.

18 Oct
Industry
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation Advertising Campaign Launched

The useful part: With a multi-million dollar print, television and online advertising campaign, Eidos will grab global mindshare to promote Lara Croft's return to both the PC and PlayStation game console for the holiday season.

15 Oct
Industry
Eidos extends publishing deal with Squaresoft

Eidos extends publishing deal with Squaresoft is today's business-side update, the sort of suit-and-spreadsheet news that still decides what games actually reach players.

15 Oct
Industry
Steven Bersch Named President of Fox Interactive

Steven Bersch Named President of Fox Interactive is today's business-side update, the sort of suit-and-spreadsheet news that still decides what games actually reach players.

14 Oct
Industry
Hasbro Reports Record Third Quarter Results

Hasbro Reports Record Third Quarter Results is today's business-side update, the sort of suit-and-spreadsheet news that still decides what games actually reach players.

07 Oct
Industry
3dfx CEO Resigned

3dfx CEO Resigned is today's business-side update, the sort of suit-and-spreadsheet news that still decides what games actually reach players.

07 Oct
Industry
Titus to Acquire Control Of VIE

Titus to Acquire Control Of VIE is today's business-side update, the sort of suit-and-spreadsheet news that still decides what games actually reach players.

06 Oct
Industry
Barnes & Noble to acquire Babbage’s Etc

Barnes & Noble to acquire Babbage's Etc is today's business-side update, the sort of suit-and-spreadsheet news that still decides what games actually reach players.