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Oklahoma's proposed video game tax revised, struck down
Oklahoma's proposed video game tax revised, struck down
Oklahoma's House of Representatives has struck down a recently-proposed bill that initially would have enforced a 1 percent sales tax on all games rated T or higher by the ESRB.
Feb. 24, 2012
Facebook's honeymoon with social gaming is over, report claims
Facebook's honeymoon with social gaming is over, report claims
A new study from analyst firm IHS finds that growth for Facebook's gaming platform has slowed down over the last several months, suggesting that the social gaming has passed its honeymoon phase.
Feb. 24, 2012
Indie hit Dear Esther sells 50,000 copies in one week
Indie hit Dear Esther sells 50,000 copies in one week
Thechineseroom's atmospheric indie title Dear Esther has seen some impressive performance since its launch on February 14, and on Friday the studio's Dan Pinchbeck revealed that the game sold more than 50,000 units in in its first week.
Feb. 24, 2012
Sony launching free-to-play Killzone 3 multiplayer
Sony launching free-to-play Killzone 3 multiplayer
Sony will next week launch a free-to-play version of hit first-person shooter Killzone 3 via the PlayStation Network, which will feature a large portion of the game's multiplayer.
Feb. 24, 2012
HTML5-based platform startup Game Closure raises $12M in funding
HTML5-based platform startup Game Closure raises $12M in funding
Game Closure, a HTML5-based cross-platform tools startup, has raised $12 million in a round of series A funding with the aim to provide its tools to as many developers as possible.
Feb. 24, 2012
Bigpoint integrates GameAnalytics' Predict platform
Bigpoint integrates GameAnalytics' Predict platform
German online games publisher and developer Bigpoint announced today that it is set to integrate a proprietary platform from monetization firm GamesAnalytics into its online games.
Feb. 24, 2012
Rovio considering acquisitions, publishing
Rovio considering acquisitions, publishing
Angry Birds creator Rovio is considering making a number of acquisitions in the near future, while also thinking about becoming a publisher for other developers.
Feb. 24, 2012
Outplay looks to create Scottish jobs with well-worn genres
Outplay looks to create Scottish jobs with well-worn genres
Outplay Entertainment is a new Dundee, Scotland-based video game publisher worth taking note of. Co-founder Doug Hare talks to Gamasutra about innovating popular social game genres.
Feb. 24, 2012
Report: App Store search to be revamped via new acquisition
Report: App Store search to be revamped via new acquisition
The search and discover facilities in Apple's App Store are reportedly undergoing a redesign after the company has acquired an app search startup platform.
Feb. 24, 2012
Stars, sports, sweetness! Catching up with NYC's Babycastles
Stars, sports, sweetness! Catching up with NYC's Babycastles
Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander catches up with Babycastles head Syed Salahuddin to find out about how the group turned a planetarium into a multiplayer arcade game -- and what's up next.
Feb. 24, 2012
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 24
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 24
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Playdead's Arnt Jensen, Sony's Scott Rohde, Babycastle's Syed Salahuddin, and many others in this new weekly roundup.
Feb. 24, 2012
Ask Gamasutra: The video games and narrative debate
Ask Gamasutra: The video games and narrative debate
In this new monthly column, the Gamasutra staff gives varied responses to the ongoing debate: Are video games the right medium -- or the wrong medium -- to convey an authorial voice?
Feb. 24, 2012