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Best of iOS news: From Max Payne to Epic Astro Story
Best of iOS news: From Max Payne to Epic Astro Story
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Max Payne, Burnout Crash, Epic Astro Story, and Crow.
April 17, 2012
Prince of Persia's once-lost source code released
Prince of Persia's once-lost source code released
Game industry veteran Jordan Mechner has released the source code for the original Apple II version of Prince of Persia, after losing track of the disks containing the code many years ago.
April 17, 2012
GameSpot takes on old rival IGN with new eSports partnerships
GameSpot takes on old rival IGN with new eSports partnerships
CBS Interactive and its GameSpot subsidiary have entered the eSports market after securing key partnerships with game broadcasting network TwitchTV and eSports league Major League Gaming.
April 17, 2012
Microsoft releasing Halo 4 on November 6 worldwide
Microsoft releasing Halo 4 on November 6 worldwide
Microsoft Studios has announced that 343 Industries' Halo 4, the newest entry for one of the Xbox 360's biggest exclusive franchises, will launch around the world on November 6.
April 17, 2012
Fastest-growing Facebook games: From Zynga Slingo to King.com's Sagas
Fastest-growing Facebook games: From Zynga Slingo to King.com's Sagas
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games like Zynga Slingo, Draw Something, and King.com's Saga series of social games.
April 17, 2012
Wii, PC retail declines drove Modern Warfare 3 drop, says analyst
Wii, PC retail declines drove Modern Warfare 3 drop, says analyst
Analyst group Cowen and Company says that the decline in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sales is down to significantly reduced sales in the PC, Wii and handheld versions.
April 17, 2012
Sega, Halfbrick veteran Tony Takoushi founds new indie studio
Sega, Halfbrick veteran Tony Takoushi founds new indie studio
Tony Takoushi, a games industry veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt, has founded a new mobile and PC gaming studio in Australia.
April 17, 2012
Amazon Appstore removes price restrictions on in-app purchases
Amazon Appstore removes price restrictions on in-app purchases
Amazon Appstore developers can now charge more than $20 for in-app purchases, given that parental control over the functionality is now in place.
April 17, 2012
Prototype 2 will 'struggle to reach 500K' U.S. sales in first year - analyst
Prototype 2 will 'struggle to reach 500K' U.S. sales in first year - analyst
A new report from analyst group Cowen and Company suggests that Activision's open-world action game Prototype 2, due for release next week, will "struggle" to reach 500,000 units sold in the U.S. in its first year.
April 17, 2012
Former Sega design head Simon Woodroffe joins Rare
Former Sega design head Simon Woodroffe joins Rare
Kinect Sports developer Rare has appointed a new creative director, as a means of pushing for "the best possible games experiences."
April 17, 2012
Report: Zynga expects to make more high-dollar Omgpop-size acquisitions
Report: Zynga expects to make more high-dollar Omgpop-size acquisitions
Zynga recently purchased Draw Something developer Omgpop for an eyebrow-raising $180 million, and Zynga CEO Mark Pincus says that's not the end of high-dollar acquisitions for his company.
April 17, 2012
The Splatters developer breaks out of the tech-driven Israeli game scene
The Splatters developer breaks out of the tech-driven Israeli game scene
Israel's SpikySnail had a hard time getting noticed by Microsoft, until an IGF nomination got the company's attention and a publishing deal for Xbox Live Arcade title The Splatters.
April 17, 2012