Activision shuts down its Shaba development house and halves 7 Studios's workforce.

Double Fine files a countersuit against Activision over the publishing rights to Brutal Legend.
Microsoft teams up with Canal+ to offer premium content to Xbox Live members in France.

Sony secures a timed exclusivity deal for Ghostbusters in Europe.

EA has announced that heavy metal adventure Brutal Legend will be released in October.

Double Fine's Brutal Legend may see a Wii release by a different developer.

Atari announces an April release date for The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.

Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard clash over action title Brutal Legend.

Electronic Arts buys the publishing rights to Double Fine's action title Brutal Legend.
Publisher Codemasters takes over Swordfish Studios for an undisclosed fee.
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Coronation Street: Rosie claims that she's returning to college.
Friday, 20:30 on ITV1.
Neighbours: 5786: Zeke tries to escape the store room.
Monday, 17:30 on Five.
Home and Away: 4966: Kirsty's illness is unknown.
Monday, 18:00 on Five.
Hollyoaks: 2701: Zoe's trial commences.
Monday, 18:30 on Channel 4.
Emmerdale: Will suddenly collapses.
Monday, 19:00 on ITV1.
EastEnders: Max's plot to fleece Ian takes a surprising turn.
Monday, 20:00 on BBC One.
Our picks from Friday's primetime TV:
| 21.00 | I'm A Celebrity... (ITV1) |
| 22.35 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (BBC One) |
| 21.00 | We Are Family (BBC Two) |
| 21.00 | Johnny Cash: The Story of Folsom Prison (BBC Four) |