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PopCap's Dennis Ryan on the new social gaming
PopCap's Dennis Ryan on the new social gaming
PopCap worldwide publishing VP Dennis Ryan talks to Gamasutra about how the company's historical DNA gives it a unique take on the rapidly-evolving Facebook and iOS intersection.
March 16, 2012
Crytek expects 'pushing the high-end PC' will pay off
Crytek expects 'pushing the high-end PC' will pay off
The high-end PC gaming market isn't what it used to be, but Crysis developer Crytek tells Gamasutra bleeding edge tech will trickle down to emerging mobile and browser platforms.
March 16, 2012
Did Anonymous accidentally blow covert surveillance of Assad’s emails?
Did Anonymous accidentally blow covert surveillance of Assad’s emails?
On 6 February hacktivist group Anonymous delivered a threatening email to Bashar Assad’s personal email account. On 7 February his use of that account ceased.
March 16, 2012
Gamasutra member blogs: From Dear Esther to FPSes for kids
Gamasutra member blogs: From Dear Esther to FPSes for kids
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as Dear Esther's place in entertainment, first-person shooters for kids, and non-interactive game endings.
March 15, 2012
Gree relying on first-party hits to grow mobile social network
Gree relying on first-party hits to grow mobile social network
"Without strong first-party titles -- like Mario with Nintendo or Halo on Xbox -- it's really difficult to grow a platform," reasons Gree SVP Eiji Araki in this interview with Gamasutra.
March 15, 2012
Giant Bomb team returning to CBS Interactive after site purchase
Giant Bomb team returning to CBS Interactive after site purchase
CBS Interactive has acquired Giant Bomb, the video game site started three years after its founders left (or were fired from) the media company's subsidiary GameSpot over controversial circumstances.
March 15, 2012
Midway, Tradewest vet joins Rising Star's new U.S. office
Midway, Tradewest vet joins Rising Star's new U.S. office
UK-based publisher Rising Star Games has hired Phil Robinson as the vice president of operations for its newly opened branch in California, which will release games for North America.
March 15, 2012
Artix's browser-based indie RPGs, MMOs hit 150M users
Artix's browser-based indie RPGs, MMOs hit 150M users
Independent developer and publisher Artix Entertainment has collected a total of more than 150 million registered users across its browser-based single-player RPGs and MMORPGs.
March 15, 2012
Amazon's Android Appstore reaches 31K apps, sells 'millions'
Amazon's Android Appstore reaches 31K apps, sells 'millions'
One year after launching the service, Amazon has revealed that its mobile Appstore now offers 31,000 games and apps, and that it has sold "millions" of them to Kindle Fire and Android device owners.
March 15, 2012
Best of IGF returns to Melbourne's ACMI
Best of IGF returns to Melbourne's ACMI
Melbourne's Australian Centre for the Moving Image will present the "Best of the Independent Games Festival 2012" exhibition, featuring winners, finalists, and honorable mentions from this year's IGF competition.
March 15, 2012
Gamasutra expert blogs: From game save design to crowdsourcing
Gamasutra expert blogs: From game save design to crowdsourcing
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including whether game saves need a redesign, examining a Kickstarter game project unlikely to reach its goal, and more.
March 15, 2012
Ex-Zynga, Sony Online boss heads to Amalur house 38 Studios
Ex-Zynga, Sony Online boss heads to Amalur house 38 Studios
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning house 38 Studios today announced two high-profile hires, as a means of expanding its influence in the MMO gaming space.
March 15, 2012