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Little Big Planet sequel 'counterproductive' - Media Molecule: PS3 developer discounts follow-up to user-generated content-heavy puzzle-platformer, saying new installment would harm player community.

Visually impaired gamer sues Sony Online: Refusal to implement or facilitate changes to make online games more accessible violates Americans with Disabilities Act, suit claims.

NCsoft profits soar 836%, Aion NA, Euro sales near 1M: Korean publisher's newest MMOG pushes July-Sept. net income to $40 million on revenue of $142 million.

WOW row inside Chinese government intensifies: Culture Ministry castigates rival agency for having "overstepped its authority" by revoking World of Warcraft permits; Blizzard claims MMORPG still "online and operational" in China.

Gran Turismo 5 sporting $60 million budget : Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi reveals next year's sprawling racing simulator cost nearly three times as much as Killzone 2.

Big in Japan Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Bayonetta, Tekken 6: PlatinumGames' latest action effort grabs the gold while Namco Bandai's King of Iron Fist tournament earns bronze; new Final Fantasy Gaiden for DS takes second.

Star Trek Online engaging Feb. 2 - Report: Cryptic Studios' MMORPG based on iconic sci-fi franchise will warp onto PCs before Valentine's Day.

Aussie games sector set for 2009 growth: Local industry body tips 2009 Australian games revenue to outstrip previous year.

Aussie Game Charts: October 26-November 1: Forza 3's second lap of the Aussie game charts proves to be a success.

Netflix hits PS3 this week: With required Blu-ray discs already in the mail, Sony console-owners won't have to wait much longer to access video-streaming service.

Call of Duty sequel confirmed for 2010: Days before Modern Warfare 2 launch, Activision confirms it will continue releasing annual installments of first-person shooter series.

Namco Bandai posts $66 million loss: Publisher maintains forecasts despite sales slump; Ben 10, Afro Samurai, Tales of Vesperia make up biggest sellers; Soulcalibur PSP falls outside company's top 10.

Venezuela to jail violent-game merchants : National Assembly of Hugo Chavez-led country signs off on bill that would see purveyors of "war" games and toys face up to five years in prison.

Activision Blizzard posts $15 million profit, revenue up $23 million: World's top publisher turns small profit on $703 million in sales; $4.05 billion 2009 outlook maintained despite concerns about holiday consumer spending.

Halo Waypoint opens up, anime due out Feb. 9: Xbox Live's all-Halo channel launches with avatar awards, open to all until Nov. 26; Halo Legends preview coming Sat.; combined Halo 3: ODST US/UK/Japan sales hit 1.85M.

Square Enix sales jump 33.2%, profits fall 55.7%: Publisher takes in $998 million as Dragon Quest IX sells 4 million, Batman Arkham Asylum 2.63 million, Kingdom Hearts 385/2 1.22 million.

International game sales down 6% over Q3: Aggregated chart data shows US, UK, and Japanese markets all shrinking; Dragon Quest IX, Wii Sports Resort, Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver, Madden NFL, and Halo 3: ODST top sellers.

Aussie games sector set for 2009 growth: Local industry body tips 2009 Australian games revenue to outstrip previous year.

Konami six-month profit falls 81.3%: Konami's MGS4-less fiscal half-year creates substantial shortfall, as net income slips to $24 million on revenues of $1.26 billion.

No Doubt belts out Band Hero lawsuit: Gwen Stefani and company claim Activision had no contractual right to allow group's in-game avatars to be used to perform other artists' songs.