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Gamevil's mobile games hit 120M downloads, driving profit growth
Gamevil's mobile games hit 120M downloads, driving profit growth
South Korean developer and publisher has reached 120 million downloads for its mobile titles, which helped increase the company's revenues and sales for the quarter.
May 15, 2012
Tiger Style outlines how iOS price drops affect overall sales data
Tiger Style outlines how iOS price drops affect overall sales data
Hoping to shed some light on the business of mobile development, Tiger Style co-founder Dave Kalina examines how a recent iOS price drop affected the performance of his studios' games.
May 15, 2012
When digital dies, where does that leave game preservation?
When digital dies, where does that leave game preservation?
When online games shut down, they could be lost forever. Game Developer magazine editor-in-chief Brandon Sheffield argues that the industry seems determined to lose its history.
May 15, 2012
CrowdStar's Top Girl and mobile ambitions expand to China, South Korea
CrowdStar's Top Girl and mobile ambitions expand to China, South Korea
As part of its major shift towards global mobile games, California-based CrowdStar today announced a pair of partnerships that will bring its mobile titles to China and South Korea.
May 15, 2012
Best of iOS news: From NOVA 3 to Punch Hero
Best of iOS news: From NOVA 3 to Punch Hero
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like NOVA 3, Punch Hero, LostWinds 2, and Ballistic Special Edition.
May 15, 2012
Leap in online, digital sales spur Ubisoft's full-year profits
Leap in online, digital sales spur Ubisoft's full-year profits
Ubisoft has reported $47.7 million in profits for the fiscal year -- an improvement over the previous year's loss of $73 million -- thanks in part to a "leap" in sales for its digital and online releases.
May 15, 2012
Ubisoft seeks to capitalize on 'social game benefits' of next-gen consoles
Ubisoft seeks to capitalize on 'social game benefits' of next-gen consoles
Though Microsoft and Sony haven't revealed any details of their next-generation consoles to the public yet, Ubisoft says it's preparing to take advantage of expected social game features in the platforms.
May 15, 2012
Players spending less on social farm games, more on 'mid-core' titles - study
Players spending less on social farm games, more on 'mid-core' titles - study
The percentage of paying social game players in the U.S. has nearly doubled, but those gains have been offset by users spending less on social games, particularly on farming titles, according to a new study.
May 15, 2012
THQ looking to offload the Itagaki-developed Devil's Third
THQ looking to offload the Itagaki-developed Devil's Third
Devil's Third, the third-person action game from former Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki, no longer has a home at THQ, as the publisher recently revealed that it's looking to offload the title to another company.
May 15, 2012
Nvidia launches new GPU tech to reduce latency with streaming games
Nvidia launches new GPU tech to reduce latency with streaming games
3D graphics company Nvidia has launched a new GPU technology that promises to help reduce latency with streaming video games.
May 15, 2012
GDC Europe 2012 debuts talks from Dear Esther, Amnesia creators
GDC Europe 2012 debuts talks from Dear Esther, Amnesia creators
With the session lineup for August's GDC Europe quickly expanding, event organizers have debuted new sessions from thechineseroom's Dan Pinchbeck, Frictional's Thomas Grip, and more.
May 15, 2012
THQ losses widen despite an overall sales increase
THQ losses widen despite an overall sales increase
Adding to its various financial troubles over the last few months, publisher THQ slipped into the red during its fiscal fourth quarter, even as its sales exceeded overall expectations.
May 15, 2012