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Microsoft allows XBLA devs to offer more Achievements, Gamerscore points
Microsoft allows XBLA devs to offer more Achievements, Gamerscore points
Microsoft has increased its Achievement and Gamerscore limits for Xbox Live Arcade releases for the first time since the features launched, doubling the amount of points developers can reward to players.
March 12, 2012
Zenimax settlement blocks Mojang from making more Scrolls games
Zenimax settlement blocks Mojang from making more Scrolls games
Independent developer Mojang is now prohibited from using the Scrolls trademark for any sequels to its digital card game, as part of its recent settlement with The Elder Scrolls maker ZeniMax Media.
March 12, 2012
SOE sees more free-to-play success as Clone Wars Adventures hits 10M players
SOE sees more free-to-play success as Clone Wars Adventures hits 10M players
Developer and publisher Sony Online Entertainment has announced that browser-based, free-to-play MMORPG Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures has surpassed 10 million since launching a year and a half ago.
March 12, 2012
Microsoft, OnLive 'actively engaged' over Windows 7 iPad app licensing
Microsoft, OnLive 'actively engaged' over Windows 7 iPad app licensing
Microsoft has revealed that it is currently in talks with cloud computer company OnLive regarding the latter's latest move in providing a cloud-based version of Windows 7 via tablets.
March 12, 2012
DeNA's Asian expansion continues with Weibo agreement
DeNA's Asian expansion continues with Weibo agreement
Japanese mobile gaming giant DeNA has formed a partnership with Chinese mobile service provider SINA, in a deal that will allow DeNA to tap into the 300 million-member userbase of SINA's Weibo platform.
March 12, 2012
Mass Effect 3 dominates UK charts in opening weekend
Mass Effect 3 dominates UK charts in opening weekend
Electronic Arts' Mass Effect 3 stormed the UK sales charts during its opening weekend, outselling the opening week sales of the previous two Mass Effect games combined.
March 12, 2012
Report: Google Play exec Eric Chu stepping down
Report: Google Play exec Eric Chu stepping down
Eric Chu, head of the Android Developer Ecosystem and part of the Android team for over four years, has stepped down from his position and is now working elsewhere within Google, according to media reports.
March 12, 2012
The future of Valve's mobile Steam
The future of Valve's mobile Steam
Following the release of Steam for mobile devices, Valve engineer Kutta Srinivasan discusses the future of the app with Gamasutra, including what the company plans to add in the coming months.
March 12, 2012
GDC 2012 reveals record 22,500 attendance, debuts 2013 dates
GDC 2012 reveals record 22,500 attendance, debuts 2013 dates
The 2012 Game Developers Conference hosted a record-breaking 22,500 game industry professionals last week -- a 17 percent increase in attendance -- and will return to San Francisco on March 25 - 29 next year.
March 12, 2012
Death to the non-interactive cutscene, say top game writers
Death to the non-interactive cutscene, say top game writers
In Gamasutra's latest feature, several venerable game writers discuss the erosion of non-interactive cutscenes, and why they should be more like plays instead of musicals or films.
March 12, 2012
From the Editor: 5 key takeaways from GDC 2012
From the Editor: 5 key takeaways from GDC 2012
Gamasutra EIC Kris Graft looks back at last week's Game Developers Conference, highlighting devs' thoughts on future consoles, games on the brain and mobile niche opportunities.
March 12, 2012
The return of Kelihos
The return of Kelihos
Recent reports on the return of the Kelihos demonstrate the difficulty in keeping a good bot down.
March 12, 2012