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PlaySpan's new subscription features cater to hybrid monetization models
PlaySpan's new subscription features cater to hybrid monetization models
Visa's online monetization subsidiary PlaySpan has added support for subscription billing to its UltimatePay services, in addition to its virtual goods features for game developers.
April 24, 2012
Uncharted series has sold 17.3M copies
Uncharted series has sold 17.3M copies
Sony has announced that its Uncharted series for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita has sold more than 17.3 million copies around the world since its debut in November 2007.
April 24, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Illusia 2 to Total War Battles
Best of iOS news: From Illusia 2 to Total War Battles
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Total War Battles, Illusia 2, Sid Meier's Pirates, and Shark Dash.
April 24, 2012
Florida National Guard uses gamification to help soldiers find employment
Florida National Guard uses gamification to help soldiers find employment
In an effort to help soldiers secure civilian employment, the Florida National Guard has implemented a new program that educates and teaches participants via a specialized game-like social platform.
April 24, 2012
A new game platform on an unexpected place: Your wrist
A new game platform on an unexpected place: Your wrist
At $6.3 million, the Pebble smart watch is the most successful project in Kickstarter crowd funding history. But could it be a viable platform for making games? Gamasutra talks to its creators.
April 24, 2012
iPhone, iPad drive massive growth for Apple's second quarter
iPhone, iPad drive massive growth for Apple's second quarter
Apple once again posted dramatically increased revenues and profits for its latest fiscal quarter, as iPhone and iPad sales increased by 88 and 151 percent, respectively.
April 24, 2012
Microsoft expands network of TV-like ads on Xbox Live
Microsoft expands network of TV-like ads on Xbox Live
Microsoft revealed on Tuesday that it has expanded its lineup of advertising partners on Xbox Live, and will distribute even more TV-like ad spots across the various media apps on the platform.
April 24, 2012
Star Wars: The Old Republic sub numbers are not dropping - BioWare
Star Wars: The Old Republic sub numbers are not dropping - BioWare
BioWare has stated that subscriber numbers for its MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic have not dropped, although the number of concurrent users online at peak times have.
April 24, 2012
Opinion: Pushing the button more carefully
Opinion: Pushing the button more carefully
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Visual Outbreak creative director Alex Norton examines how designers must strive to make sure players don't feel disconnected from a game's experience.
April 24, 2012
Former Infinity Ward creative strategist founds new studio
Former Infinity Ward creative strategist founds new studio
Former Infinity Ward and Call of Duty creative strategist Robert Bowling has founded a new game development studio, with a focus on nurturing creative talent within the company.
April 24, 2012
Why Robert Bowling left Call of Duty behind
Why Robert Bowling left Call of Duty behind
"Right now is the single most valuable time for independent developers in our industry," former Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling tells us as he discusses his new self-funded studio, Robotoki.
April 24, 2012
Skype voice and video calling app added to PS Vita
Skype voice and video calling app added to PS Vita
Sony has today added voice and video chat application Skype functionality to its PS Vita handheld console.
April 24, 2012