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Capcom having trouble finding mobile success
Capcom having trouble finding mobile success
A lack of major releases for mobile is to blame for Capcom's latest sluggish quarter, the company says, with revenues and profits both down for the first quarter of the new fiscal year.
July 31, 2013
Clash of Clans' big Japanese boost - in graphs
Clash of Clans' big Japanese boost - in graphs
A cross-promotional partnership between Finnish Clash of Clans developer Supercell and Japan-based Puzzle & Dragons developer GungHo has yielded interesting results.
July 31, 2013
EA requests motion to dismiss lawsuit with NCAA athletes
EA requests motion to dismiss lawsuit with NCAA athletes
EA attempts to disentangle itself as a defendant in a class-action suit concerning the uncompensated likenesses of NCAA players, filing a request for a motion to dismiss the suit's latest complaint.
July 30, 2013
Execution Labs incubator offers new financing for graduates
Execution Labs incubator offers new financing for graduates
Incubator Execution Labs is bringing its partners directly to its upcoming graduates through a new convertible note program, designed to help teams survive the first months toward profitability.
July 30, 2013
Borderlands 2 smashes projections, but Take-Two still takes a loss
Borderlands 2 smashes projections, but Take-Two still takes a loss
Borderlands 2 DLC and online passes carry the day for Take-Two Interactive, which despite considerably exceeding projections still reported a significant loss in the last three months.
July 30, 2013
Guitar Hero veterans move into fitness games
Guitar Hero veterans move into fitness games
Kai and Charles Huang, the founders of Guitar Hero studio RedOctane, have revealed their next move in the games industry: an interactive fitness company.
July 30, 2013
A new way to track mobile game analytics
A new way to track mobile game analytics
Analytics company App Annie today launched a mobile version of its analytics tracking service, while also updating the web service with new API integration and hourly rankings.
July 30, 2013
Another month, another executive dropout for Zynga
Another month, another executive dropout for Zynga
Zynga continued to hemorrhage executives this month, with two vice presidents of games and a vice president of the company's casino division all leaving following the appointment of Don Mattrick.
July 30, 2013
Get a job: Dishonored developer Arkane seeks technical animator
Get a job: Dishonored developer Arkane seeks technical animator
"Arkane Studios is looking for a strong Technical Animator to join our team. As a Technical Animator, you will work with the animation team to define, create and maintain the animation pipeline."
July 30, 2013
Facebook breaks into mobile game publishing
Facebook breaks into mobile game publishing
Social networking giant Facebook announced a new publishing program aimed at increasing discoverability for smartphone titles from small-to-medium-sized developers.
July 30, 2013
Q&A: Equity crowdfunding - is it right for your game?
Q&A: Equity crowdfunding - is it right for your game?
Equity crowdfunding is an interesting concept that turns pledgers into actual investors. But it's still a legal minefield that requires careful consideration before jumping in.
July 30, 2013
Quick-hit alpha funding advice from DayZ, Project Zomboid devs
Quick-hit alpha funding advice from DayZ, Project Zomboid devs
Have you considered going the alpha funding route and selling your game before its official launch? Read some quick tips from the creators of DayZ and Project Zomboid.
July 30, 2013