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Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Animus to Android marketing
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Animus to Android marketing
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as the science of Assassin's Creed's Animus, Android marketing for indies, and more.
April 11, 2012
Opinion: Past the past pastel dreams
Opinion: Past the past pastel dreams
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Climax Games technical designer Claire Blackshaw looks at how several classic games broke golden rules but were able to create interesting mechanics as a result.
April 11, 2012
Call of Duty's longterm sales effect may be diminishing, says analyst
Call of Duty's longterm sales effect may be diminishing, says analyst
The lack of huge hits isn't the only culprit for low game sales at retail recently -- Call of Duty's "shortened tail" has also been a key factor, says PiperJaffray analyst Michael Olson.
April 11, 2012
PS Vita sales plummet to new weekly low in Japan
PS Vita sales plummet to new weekly low in Japan
Sony's PS Vita continues to struggle to pick up traction in Japan, where hardware sales for the handheld fell to a new low last week -- almost all consoles suffered significant sales drops, too.
April 11, 2012
European publisher Rising Star partners with Aksys for North American distribution
European publisher Rising Star partners with Aksys for North American distribution
European publisher Rising Star Games has partnered with Aksys to exclusively distribute its games in North America this year, including Xbox 360 shoot'em up Akai Katana.
April 11, 2012
Top-Grossing iOS Games: DragonVale overtakes Angry Birds Space
Top-Grossing iOS Games: DragonVale overtakes Angry Birds Space
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Draw Something and Slotomania earning top iPhone sales, while DragonVale and Angry Birds Space remain big sellers on the iPad.
April 11, 2012
Top-Grossing Android games: Airport City, Temple Run climb charts
Top-Grossing Android games: Airport City, Temple Run climb charts
The latest North American Google Play game charts by revenue see Zynga Poker and Airport City leading today's rankings, as Samurai vs. Zombies Defense and Temple Run also report top earnings.
April 11, 2012
Critical Reception: Reverge Labs' Skullgirls
Critical Reception: Reverge Labs' Skullgirls
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Reverge Labs' 2D fighter Skullgirls, which reviews describe as "featuring the bells and whistles that many retail fighters are lacking."
April 11, 2012
The origins of Republique: when Metal Gear Solid meets Demon's Souls
The origins of Republique: when Metal Gear Solid meets Demon's Souls
Ryan Payton, formerly of Kojima Studios and Microsoft, has announced his new project, République. Here, he talks influences, Big Brother, and the trouble with big studios.
April 11, 2012
TIGA $150K Games Contest winners announced
TIGA $150K Games Contest winners announced
UK game industry trade group TIGA has revealed the winners of its £100,000 ($158,980) TIGA Games Contest, with the aim to help the winning developers build games prototypes and securing funding for innovative titles.
April 11, 2012
Sony shares fall following $6.4B fiscal year loss forecast
Sony shares fall following $6.4B fiscal year loss forecast
Sony's share price dropped by more than 7 percent today, following the news that the company has revised its 2011 fiscal year forecast to project losses of ¥520 billion ($6.4 billion).
April 11, 2012
Amazon Appstore introduces in-app purchase service
Amazon Appstore introduces in-app purchase service
Amazon has added in-app purchase support for Android games available via its Appstore, allowing game developers to offer digital content and subscriptions in-game.
April 11, 2012