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Ask Gamasutra: Time for Nintendo to make some mobile games?
Ask Gamasutra: Time for Nintendo to make some mobile games?
Over a year after the launch of the Wii U, there is no question: Nintendo's latest game console is in trouble. Is it finally time to put Mario on an iPhone?
Jan. 22, 2014
'Steal Real Money' is a unique promotion for Jason Rohrer's Castle Doctrine
'Steal Real Money' is a unique promotion for Jason Rohrer's Castle Doctrine
Independent developer Jason Rohrer is taking a unique approach to marketing his upcoming game The Castle Doctrine -- giving players real money for stealing fake money in-game.
Jan. 22, 2014
Get a job: Crytek Shanghai seeks a mobile game programmer
Get a job: Crytek Shanghai seeks a mobile game programmer
Warface developer Crytek is looking for a mobile game programmer willing to relocate to its China office and work on unannounced mobile projects.
Jan. 22, 2014
Dirty Game Begins: Lawmakers in U.S. accuse Snowden of being Russian spy
Dirty Game Begins: Lawmakers in U.S. accuse Snowden of being Russian spy
What could have been the motivation for Snowden to become the whistleblower? This question intrigued many ever since Edward Snowden, the ex-NSA contractor,
Jan. 21, 2014
Emerging from a State of Decay: Undead Labs' lessons from XBLA
Emerging from a State of Decay: Undead Labs' lessons from XBLA
Following the success of Undead Labs' debut title, State of Decay, Gamasutra speaks with Jeff Strain about breathing new life into XBLA -- and how games continue to drive platforms.
Jan. 21, 2014
Ex-Infinity Ward devs unveil side-scrolling showdown, To the Death
Ex-Infinity Ward devs unveil side-scrolling showdown, To the Death
"Control is king. It's gotta be fun," says Infinity Ward alum and Scary Mostro co-founder Todd Alderman. This morning, the company unveils its first title, To the Death.
Jan. 21, 2014
How skateboarding game OlliOlli skipped over iOS, and onto Vita
How skateboarding game OlliOlli skipped over iOS, and onto Vita
When Roll7 first put together the prototype for what would become hard-as-nails skateboarding game OlliOlli, it was destined for the iOS App Store -- but ended up on Vita.
Jan. 21, 2014
Namco Bandai, DeNA disband their joint social game studio
Namco Bandai, DeNA disband their joint social game studio
Back in 2011, Namco Bandai and Japanese social gaming giant DeNA founded BDNA Inc (later BNDeNA), with the aim to release social games together. This week, the companies announced that this joint partnership will soon be dissolved.
Jan. 21, 2014
GDC 2014 adds fresh Summit talks on free-to-play game design
GDC 2014 adds fresh Summit talks on free-to-play game design
New GDC 2014 Summit talks include a guide to taking your mobile game cross-platform, tips on how to design compelling in-app purchases for freemium games, and more.
Jan. 21, 2014
Devs lampoon 'ridiculous' trademarks by starting a Candy Jam
Devs lampoon 'ridiculous' trademarks by starting a Candy Jam
The impromptu game jam was thrown together by developers Caribou and T-Wave today because "trademarking common names is ridiculous and because it gives us an occasion to make another gamejam."
Jan. 21, 2014
Klei sold more than a million copies of Don't Starve in 2013
Klei sold more than a million copies of Don't Starve in 2013
In an interview with Edge, Klei Entertainment claims the studio is considering bringing its IGF award-nominated survival game Don't Starve to other platforms, including iOS and the PlayStation Vita, after it finishes work on the DLC.
Jan. 21, 2014
Games For Change joins forces with 2014 Tribeca Film Festival
Games For Change joins forces with 2014 Tribeca Film Festival
The annual Games For Change festival, which celebrates the positive impact games can have on society, will take place April 22-24 at NYU in conjunction with the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.
Jan. 21, 2014