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In-depth: Is it time for a text game revival?
In-depth: Is it time for a text game revival?
Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander examines why text-based games and interactive storytelling could be primed for a comeback, catching up with interactive fiction designer Emily Short to talk new opportunities for the form.
May 11, 2012
Japan's game devs must not ignore multiplayer, says Cliff Bleszinski
Japan's game devs must not ignore multiplayer, says Cliff Bleszinski
Asked by Gamasutra what Japanese developers can do to improve their standing in the global video game market, Epic's Cliff Bleszinski says the key is letting players play with one another.
May 11, 2012
Gamasutra Classics: The Making of Diablo II
Gamasutra Classics: The Making of Diablo II
Twelve months of exhausting crunch: That's what it took for Blizzard North to finally get Diablo II into players' hands, says Erich Schaefer, in a Gamasutra feature postmortem from 2000.
May 11, 2012
BeyondTrust acquires vulnerability management company eEye Digital Security
BeyondTrust acquires vulnerability management company eEye Digital Security
BeyondTrust, a company that provides privilege delegation and authorization systems with its PowerBroker suite of products, has acquired eEye Digital Security, developer of the Blink and Retina vulnerability management tools.
May 11, 2012
'Tales from the GDC Vault' presents classic EA, Maxis, Namco videos from 1998
'Tales from the GDC Vault' presents classic EA, Maxis, Namco videos from 1998
The GDC Vault debuts notable videos from its 1998 conference, featuring EA's Richard Hilleman on team building and management, Namco's Gil Colgate on collision techniques for an unreleased 3D Pac-Man game, and more.
May 10, 2012
Tapjoy launches $5M fund for free-to-play mobile devs in Asia
Tapjoy launches $5M fund for free-to-play mobile devs in Asia
Social app and game monetization company Tapjoy has launched a $5 million fund for developers in Asia making free-to-play games on Android and iOS.
May 10, 2012
Ubisoft picks up Avengers license following canceled THQ game
Ubisoft picks up Avengers license following canceled THQ game
Ubisoft and Marvel will release Avengers: Battle for Earth on Wii U and Xbox 360 Kinect this fall -- after THQ passed on an opportunity to release its own tie-in games for the blockbuster movie and comic book franchise.
May 10, 2012
Konami halts questionable virtual goods as social game revenues soar
Konami halts questionable virtual goods as social game revenues soar
As Konami reported rising revenues thanks to its social game business today, the company said it's abandoning a questionable virtual goods sales practice that's been the source of controversy in Japan recently.
May 10, 2012
Social game audience growth is slowing in the U.S. - study
Social game audience growth is slowing in the U.S. - study
After exploding in recent years, the rate of audience growth for social games is now slowing considerably in the U.S., according to a new national consumer study.
May 10, 2012
Gamasutra expert blogs: From broken boss battles to konpu gacha
Gamasutra expert blogs: From broken boss battles to konpu gacha
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including why boss battles are broken, confusion over "konpu gacha" in Japanese social games, and more.
May 10, 2012
U.S. retail game sales suffer in April as release lineup remains sparse
U.S. retail game sales suffer in April as release lineup remains sparse
Video game sales at U.S. retail suffered a significant decline in April, with analysts attributing the decline to a consistent lack of new releases over the last several months.
May 10, 2012
Nintendo DSi, DSi XL prices reduced to entice more parents
Nintendo DSi, DSi XL prices reduced to entice more parents
Nintendo is set to drop the price of its Nintendo DSi and DSi XL handheld consoles later this month, in the hope of providing greater incentive for consumers to purchase the hardware.
May 10, 2012