Tecmo's unquestionably in a bubbling tub of hot water the past couple of months, but could their luck be changing? Square Enix has revealed earlier that they have a proposal for a friendly takeover on the beleaguered developer.

Leipzig's over and the Tokyo Game Show won't be till October. But that doesn't mean there won't be any other conferences around to satisfy ever-curious gamers' appetites. And this time, we won't even have to fly overseas. The Austin Game Developers Conferences is coming up next, and they've added in a nice touch to this year's event.

If you're not exactly the tidy kind of person, or if you've got sweaty hands or you're just clumsy all over, spilling drinks on everything, then this item is certainly not for you. Apple's iPhone has now been released in the UK, and we're sure there are many out there who'd love to have it for themselves, although not exactly qualified to take care of anything that is colored white.

The music industry has spoken out about the five British developers and publishers going after illegal file-sharers in the UK. What of the other players in the gaming industry? We have yet to hear any official word on the matter from other developers or publishers, but Peter Moore - in his personal capacity - has talked about it, and he'd have to agree... with the music industry.

British game developers have launched an all-out war against illegal file-sharers. They're not about to take piracy in the industry sitting down. But the music industry, another victim of the pirates, aren't backing them up on this cause. It's an apparent disagreement in approach and disposition.

In a move that is sure to be welcomed by many, Microsoft has stopped the distribution of all Xbox Live-related iPhone applications at the Apple's AppStore. Why is this going to be welcomed? Because Microsoft wants these apps to be absolutely free of charge. More on this after the jump.

Do you ever wonder which among the consoles are getting the most attention from the developers, meaning how many developers are actually working on a particular platform? Apparently, Game Developer Magazine wondered precisely about this, and so has published a survey report on the state of the game development. Their findings can be found after the jump.

The PSP is solid. No need to worry about the ongoing competition between it and the DS, and never mind that Apple's iPhone has joined in the ruckus. They've got big plans up ahead, and really, it's not them who's got to be losing sleep over this. So says Koller, and more. Check it out at the full article.

An apple a day makes the doctor go away. In Steve Jobs' case, an Apple in three days rakes in sales from one million iPhone 3G sales. Yes, one mill in three days. That's a feat in itself, don't you think? This despite the reported issues of activation on opening day. Read up after the jump.

With the 10-year plan EA's got tucked in their minds for their latest simulation-strategy game, Spore (Wii, DS, Apple, Windows), it comes as no surprise that they are likening it to their original simulation-success story, The Sims. Find out where's this confidence coming from at the full article.