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EA's Bernard Kim on taking The Simpsons freemium
EA's Bernard Kim on taking The Simpsons freemium
EA social and mobile vice president Bernard Kim explains to Gamasutra why America's most treasured dysfunctional family just might give the company the Smurfs' Village its portfolio lacks.
Feb. 21, 2012
Trion's Rift getting Southeast Asia release
Trion's Rift getting Southeast Asia release
Rift developer Trion Worlds today announced a partnership with MMO publisher Asiasoft, that will see the company's popular online fantasy game released in a number of Southeast Asian countries.
Feb. 21, 2012
Peak focuses on Arabic social games with Saudi studio acquisition
Peak focuses on Arabic social games with Saudi studio acquisition
Peak Games (Happy Farm), which specializes in publishing social games for Turkey and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has purchased Saudi developer Kammelna Games.
Feb. 21, 2012
Obituary: Pinball pioneer Steve Kordek
Obituary: Pinball pioneer Steve Kordek
Steve Kordek, who revolutionized the design of pinball tables and helped transform the coin-op games into an American pastime, passed away on Sunday. He was 100 years old.
Feb. 21, 2012
PopCap enters Facebook's growing casino game market with Lucky Gem
PopCap enters Facebook's growing casino game market with Lucky Gem
Electronic Arts subsidiary PopCap has launched an open beta for Lucky Gem Casino, its fourth release on Facebook and an original title allowing users to gamble with virtual currency.
Feb. 21, 2012
Get a job: Bungie and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Bungie and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Ready At Dawn Studios, Bungie, Humanature Studios, and others.
Feb. 21, 2012
Opinion: Running an industry night
Opinion: Running an industry night
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Uber Entertainment software engineer Forrest Smith explains why you should have an industry night in your city, and how to start organizing one.
Feb. 21, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Beat Sneak Bandit to Pizza vs. Skeletons
Best of iOS news: From Beat Sneak Bandit to Pizza vs. Skeletons
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Beat Sneak Bandit, Eufloria HD, Hyper Snake, and Pizza vs. Skeletons.
Feb. 21, 2012
Witcher series sold over 1.5 million copies last year
Witcher series sold over 1.5 million copies last year
CD Projekt Red's The Witcher series reportedly sold over 1.5 million copies last year, with 401,543 of that count coming from the first game that originally released more than four years ago.
Feb. 21, 2012
Road to the IGF: State of Play's Lume
Road to the IGF: State of Play's Lume
As part of Gamasutra's Road to the IGF series, State of Play's Luke Whittaker discusses IGF's Excellence in Visual Arts nominee Lume, and how he helped craft the adventure game's unique aesthetic and concept.
Feb. 21, 2012
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 17
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 17
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Activision's Eric Hirshberg, Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner, NASA's Brian Dunbar, and many others in this new weekly roundup.
Feb. 21, 2012
Fastest-growing Facebook games: From Angry Birds to Fruit Ninja Frenzy
Fastest-growing Facebook games: From Angry Birds to Fruit Ninja Frenzy
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games like Angry Birds, which finally made its debut on the social network last week.
Feb. 21, 2012