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What about love? Inside a game jam revolution
What about love? Inside a game jam revolution
A recent community-led dating sim jam over social media yielded not only an explosion of touching, innovative and expressive experiences about love -- but possible lessons for the traditional community.
April 10, 2013
Video: The ethics and psychology of the 'freemium' model
Video: The ethics and psychology of the 'freemium' model
GDC 2013 played host to a live recording of the popular mobile developer podcast Walled Garden Weekly, with Touch Arcade's Eli Hodapp and Temple Run's Keith Shepherd debating the merits of freemium for mobile games.
April 9, 2013
Huge Square Enix losses were a sign I should move on - Yoichi Wada
Huge Square Enix losses were a sign I should move on - Yoichi Wada
"The huge loss was like a voice from the heavens telling me it's time to move on." - former Square Enix president Yoichi Wada explains why he is stepping down from his management role at the Japanese publisher.
April 9, 2013
The Last of Us dev had to specifically request female focus-testers
The Last of Us dev had to specifically request female focus-testers
"The research group wasn't planning on focus-testing female players - we had to specifically request it." - Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann explains how his company had to step in during focus-testing for The Last of Us.
April 9, 2013
Equity crowdfunding: When your players become actual investors
Equity crowdfunding: When your players become actual investors
It's finally happened: We're seeing crowdfunded games backed not by traditional Kickstarter-like backers who only get rewards, but by small-scale investors who get a cut. Is this the future? Let's talk about it.
April 9, 2013
Game Developer magazine closing in July 2013
Game Developer magazine closing in July 2013
Gamasutra parent company UBM Tech is announcing that, as of July 2013, Game Developer magazine will stop printing its physical edition and transition to become a Gamasutra section - details within.
April 9, 2013
Android-based game console GameStick delayed until June
Android-based game console GameStick delayed until June
In the race to launch an Android OS-based home video game console, it looked like the GameStick had the advantage of releasing ahead of the Ouya. However, it would appear that this is no longer the case.
April 8, 2013
Kabam moves in on Japan with $50M developer fund
Kabam moves in on Japan with $50M developer fund
With social games giant Kabam currently chasing success in China, the company is now also setting its sights on the Japanese mobile game scene with a $50 million game developer fund.
April 8, 2013
Lodsys adds Gameloft, Gamevil and others to its in-app purchases lawsuit
Lodsys adds Gameloft, Gamevil and others to its in-app purchases lawsuit
A 2011 lawsuit from patent licensing firm Lodsys continues to roll onwards, as the company has now added 10 new mobile game studios to the complaint.
April 8, 2013
Former Zynga manager sues social game company over shares lock-up
Former Zynga manager sues social game company over shares lock-up
According to a lawsuit from a former Zynga product manager, the company allegedly barred employees from selling their shares following the IPO in 2011, while some executives were able to cash out early.
April 8, 2013
Japan's retail game market grows (barely) for the first time in five years
Japan's retail game market grows (barely) for the first time in five years
The Japanese retail video game market grew by 1.2 percent in fiscal 2012 to $4.6 billion, marking the first time the Japanese market has grown in five years.
April 8, 2013
Blizzard acquires IGN's eSports team
Blizzard acquires IGN's eSports team
IGN Pro League was game enthusiast publication IGN's group dedicated to coverage of competitive game playing. Blizzard will use its team, assets and tech to increase its own eSports presence online.
April 8, 2013