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The agreement, outlined in a 10-Q filing yesterday, is for a three-year term, and provides for the payment of $25 million in restricted stock, plus unspecified internal royalties.

The 10-Q explores the value of Rockstar’s creative heads, and the risk to the company of any failure to offer a decent package to GTA’s bosses. It states, “We rely on our management and other key personnel for the successful operation of our business. In particular, we are highly dependent on the expertise, skills and knowledge of certain of our Rockstar employees responsible for content creation and development of Grand Theft Auto and other titles.”

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Reports from development sources close to Sony Computer Entertainment are indicating that the firm is planning a major digital distribution service for game content, which could be a key element of PlayStation 3 – or even of a relaunched PS2.

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Now, I know this is a gaming industry blog, but I think this video exemplifies, illustrates, elucidates, and demonstrates why the gaming industry exists (no matter what you think). These two guys are what we like to call the “leet” of the gaming world.

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$39 is resonating with consumers given the transition,” the company’s communications boss Jeff Brown told Reuters. “There are indications that $39 is a solid and sustainable price point.”

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When talking about the video game industry, we cannot overlook the people that matter the most, the gamers. Every Tuesday, here at Gameindustrywire.com, I’ll be interviewing a gamer. The Gamer is allowed to share his or her opinions about the gaming industry. Since today is the inauguration of Talk 2 me Tuesday, I want to start things off right. So, here we go !!!
Today we are going to be talking with Jonathan Lockwood. Tho’ he’s not an “expert,” he has a lot of interesting things to say about the gaming industry. (look for a more complete bio later today)

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