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Windows NT father joins Xbox 360's multimedia efforts
Windows NT father joins Xbox 360's multimedia efforts
Dave Cutler, considered by some as the father of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system, has joined the company's Interactive Entertainment Business group to work on the Xbox 360.
Jan. 19, 2012
Gamasutra's expert bloggers discuss Canabalt, leveling systems
Gamasutra's expert bloggers discuss Canabalt, leveling systems
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including lessons learned from localizing Canabalt, six words about stories in games, ruminations on l
Jan. 19, 2012
Microsoft to publish action game from Spanish indie start-up
Microsoft to publish action game from Spanish indie start-up
For its latest downloadable exclusive, Microsoft has partnered with Spanish indie studio Tequila Works to create DeadLight, a new horror-themed platformer for Xbox Live Arcade.
Jan. 19, 2012
Zynga picks up new mobile gaming studios
Zynga picks up new mobile gaming studios
Zynga's recent mobile game company buying spree including two previously unknown purchases, according to online reports. The company told Reuters on Wednesday that it acq
Jan. 19, 2012
Resident Evil 6 unveiled, with a surprise November release
Resident Evil 6 unveiled, with a surprise November release
Continuing its ever-popular survival horror series, Capcom today announced Resident Evil 6, which is set to release on November 20, 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Jan. 19, 2012
Minecraft: Pocket Edition sells 700K copies
Minecraft: Pocket Edition sells 700K copies
It's been just a few months since its debut, but Mojang's Android-based Minecraft: Pocket Edition has sold more than 700,000 copies, and continues to sell roughly 5,000 additional copies per day.
Jan. 19, 2012
Jira support added to Hansoft
Jira support added to Hansoft
Hansoft has launched version 6.7 of its popular project management tool, which adds full integration with Jira, the bug tracking tool from Australian software company Atlassian.
Jan. 19, 2012
Xbox 360 drives its Microsoft division to record holiday quarter
Xbox 360 drives its Microsoft division to record holiday quarter
The division of Microsoft that includes its Xbox 360 business saw its best holiday quarter on record, with roughly $4.24 billion in sales driven largely by the console and its games.
Jan. 19, 2012
Popular social game Triple Town comes to iOS, Android
Popular social game Triple Town comes to iOS, Android
Spry Fox's popular Facebook title Triple Town, currently in open beta on the social network website and with 130,000 monthly active users, has made the transition to mobile platforms.
Jan. 19, 2012
TIGA: Over 40% of UK devs who lose their jobs move overseas
TIGA: Over 40% of UK devs who lose their jobs move overseas
A new report from UK game industry trade body TIGA claims that more than two-fifths of UK developers who lost their jobs between 2009 and 2011 moved overseas and took jobs outside of the UK.
Jan. 19, 2012
Microsoft gamifies Visual Studio with achievements
Microsoft gamifies Visual Studio with achievements
Microsoft has added gamification elements to its Visual Studio development tools, enabling developers to unlock achievements and compete on leaderboards to see who writes the most sophisticated code.
Jan. 19, 2012
Image Metrics spins off Faceware business
Image Metrics spins off Faceware business
Facial animation tech provider Image Metrics revealed today that it has spun off its Faceware animation technology into a newly formed company, called Faceware Technologies.
Jan. 19, 2012