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Out of Hell 26 October 2005
They didn't get to make their own news
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     Writers Wanted:
     We need writers willing to do editorials (Xbox 360 vs PS3/etc) Interviews (ask companies questions on upcoming titles) and maybe other articles. As of now our current staff is busy with school and reviews, so they have no time to do interviews and editorials. If you want to start working for us, this is a good place to start. Please, serious inquiries only. If you can't write, don't bother, our editors are busy enough as it is :) If you can write the English language very well and are interested in writing please inquire within. English does not have to be your native language, only well written. You can live anywhere in the world. You must have a desire to write, and write a lot. Knowledge of computers and games is a plus. Ages 16 and up. If you fit this profile please send a sample a text of something gaming related to kurt . k @ gamershell . com. Sample text should be in the context of gaming. 2-4 pages only.
     1. Konami announced that Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow has become the highest rated Nintendo DS game to date on GameRankings.com website as of October 25th, 2005.
     2. HandyGames sent us four pictures of Poopsy, the cute pig of the bestselling Townsmen series, which is available now as plush toy. For the production of the cuddly pig made in Germany, HandyGames chosen the German plush toy specialist Kösener Spielzeug Vertriebs GmbH.
     3. Digital Play, a new research report, shows casual piracy is of increasing concern for the entertainment industry, with consistency of approach to content protection becoming a strategic priority. Mass market penetration of digital recording devices and broadband/file-sharing networks are prompting many entertainment brands to enrich their content protection strategies and influence bottom line performance. The independent research, commissioned by digital content specialist Macrovision, surveyed executives from 100 businesses among the Film, Music and Computer Games industries across the UK, France and Germany. The survey investigates the attitudes and strategies of Europe’s games, music and film brands as they combat the billion Euro threats of CD/DVD “Rip & Burn” and illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. Details in this press release.
     4. Sarbakan has released Obscura - The Shadow Blade interactive Halloween card, which is located here.
     5. This week's issue of The Escapist takes a look at how the flow of goods and services in modern commerce affects the gaming scene. Details here.
     6. E-tailer Scubb announced that the company appointed Robert Ercevic as the company's new CEO. Robert Ercevic is a 15 year veteran and long time insider of the Dutch gaming industry. Scubb.com is a Dutch based E-tailer founded in June 2005. More info here.
     Writers Wanted:
     We need writers willing to do editorials (Xbox 360 vs PS3/etc) Interviews (ask companies questions on upcoming titles) and maybe other articles. As of now our current staff is busy with school and reviews, so they have no time to do interviews and editorials. If you want to start working for us, this is a good place to start. Please, serious inquiries only. If you can't write, don't bother, our editors are busy enough as it is :) If you can write the English language very well and are interested in writing please inquire within. English does not have to be your native language, only well written. You can live anywhere in the world. You must have a desire to write, and write a lot. Knowledge of computers and games is a plus. Ages 16 and up. If you fit this profile please send a sample a text of something gaming related to kurt . k @ gamershell . com. Sample text should be in the context of gaming. 2-4 pages only.
     1. Konami announced that Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow has become the highest rated Nintendo DS game to date on GameRankings.com website as of October 25th, 2005.
     2. HandyGames sent us four pictures of Poopsy, the cute pig of the bestselling Townsmen series, which is available now as plush toy. For the production of the cuddly pig made in Germany, HandyGames chosen the German plush toy specialist Kösener Spielzeug Vertriebs GmbH.
     3. Digital Play, a new research report, shows casual piracy is of increasing concern for the entertainment industry, with consistency of approach to content protection becoming a strategic priority. Mass market penetration of digital recording devices and broadband/file-sharing networks are prompting many entertainment brands to enrich their content protection strategies and influence bottom line performance. The independent research, commissioned by digital content specialist Macrovision, surveyed executives from 100 businesses among the Film, Music and Computer Games industries across the UK, France and Germany. The survey investigates the attitudes and strategies of Europe’s games, music and film brands as they combat the billion Euro threats of CD/DVD “Rip & Burn” and illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. Details in this press release.
     4. Sarbakan has released Obscura - The Shadow Blade interactive Halloween card, which is located here.
     5. This week's issue of The Escapist takes a look at how the flow of goods and services in modern commerce affects the gaming scene. Details here.
     6. E-tailer Scubb announced that the company appointed Robert Ercevic as the company's new CEO. Robert Ercevic is a 15 year veteran and long time insider of the Dutch gaming industry. Scubb.com is a Dutch based E-tailer founded in June 2005. More info here.
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