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[Note: Yes, all five of these are fictional.  Make up any information that you think would make the story more intereresting, as long as it is within reason.  Remember: You are applying for a news position, so these stories, while fictional, are very important in assessing your writing ability. Make sure you do a good job!]

Monolith scraps development of further Xenosaga titles after XS2. 

Sega folds.

FF:CC is released. 

Nintendo provides details for new GC Zelda title. 

Capcom announces Street Fighter MMORPG.