First PlayStation game from NovaLogic will be Delta Force: Urban Warfare from British developer Rebellion. Calabasas, Cal.- based NovaLogic up to now has focused on developing and publishing computer games. Title, to ship in May, is being developed with what NovaLogic called “new and unique AI system for the PlayStation.” NovaLogic International Mktg. Dir. Georgina Petrie said: “We decided it was time to bring this popular franchise to the console market, but it was just a question of fitting it into the development cycle.”

Cambridge Display Technology (CDT) and DuPont Displays signed cross-licensing agreement for patents covering polymer organic light-emissive displays (PLEDs) that companies will use to develop displays for cellular phones, handheld PCs, other products.

Samsung installed store-within-a-store format in 7 CompUSA outlets featuring plasma and LCD displays as well as DVD and digital audio players, VCRs, camcorders. Format, which has been tested since July in 6 Fla. stores including some in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, since has been added to CompUSA flagship outlet in N.Y., which is scheduled to open formally Nov. 2.

Capcom will ship enhanced version of its videogame Onimusha Warlords for Xbox “in early 2002.” New version -- Genma Onimusha -- will support Dolby Surround technology and offer new attack system. Battle scenes in M (Mature) rated game were inspired by movie sequences created by late Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa.

Sega started House of the Dead 3 contest in time for Halloween. Gamers were being asked to create and wear original zombie costume, take picture, write short explanation about what would make him or her scary videogame zombie, send it all to Sega’s hq. Details of contest are available at http://score.sega.com/games/HOD3/contest/index.html. Third entry in House of the Dead series is to ship for Xbox in early 2002.

GM was expected to make its decision on the sale of Hughes Electronics over the weekend as speculation mounted that the company would select EchoStar over News Corp. The board had a meeting scheduled for Sat. in N.Y. However, industry sources said top GM management still was divided on which offer was best for its stockholders and the company. The deal with EchoStar was contingent on EchoStar’s completing a transaction for $5.5 billion line of credit from UBS Warburg and Deutsche Bank.

Echoing most competing videogame makers who have reported results for their most recent quarters this month, Electronic Arts (EA) said it was “enthusiastic about the upcoming holiday season” thanks largely to PlayStation 2 (PS2) and didn’t see much impact on its sales in wake of Sept. 11 attacks.

U.K. retailers can start taking preorders for Xbox Nov. 15, same day videogame system starts rolling out in N. America and there will be no restrictions on quantities, British news report said. Microsoft spokesman didn’t comment by our deadline. Report quoted Richard Teversham, Microsoft’s U.K. head of Xbox marketing, as saying: “We want retailers to build demand. It’s simple. The more preorders they take, the more Xbox stock will be allocated to the U.K. for the Day One ship-out on March 14.” Comment also was unavailable from Microsoft on how word that Xbox manufacturing partner Flextronics would be reducing its global work force 15% might be affecting production of videogame console. Singapore-based contract manufacturer Flextronics said it would be “reducing head count by 10,000.” It also said it would be “eliminating 4 million square feet of manufacturing space” as it tried “to reduce excess capacity in response to the current economic downturn.” News came as Flextronics reported loss of $329.8 million (-69? per share) for 2nd quarter ended Sept. 30 vs. $49.9 million (10?) profit year ago. Revenue inched up 5% to record $3.24 billion from $3.08 billion year ago.

As Samsung ships 15” ($749) and 17” ($1,299) LCDs with optional HDTV tuner ($99), it’s expected to unveil 40W at Comdex in Nov. and is adding 5th production line to build larger sizes, company said. SyncMaster 15” and 17” have 1,280x1,024 and 1,024x768 resolutions, respectively, and connector that allows optional tuner to slip into back of panel. While Samsung is debuting 40W in U.S., no delivery date or specs have been set. Display represents significant leap over Samsung’s 28” LCD, which has been shown several times but never delivered. Samsung also will add 19” LCD monitor at Comdex, filling gap that existed between its 17” and 21” models. New 19” has 1,280x,1024 resolution, 400:1 contrast ratio.

Wal-Mart, Sony Computer Entertainment America and Denver Broncos teamed up for PS2 Football Frenzy promotion. As part of promotion, customers visiting select Wal-Mart stores have opportunity to receive autographs from Broncos alumni players, meet team’s cheerleaders, compete in NFL GameDay tournaments for chance to win 2 tickets to sold-out home football game. Grand prize winner will receive PS2 console and other prizes.