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Pulitzer-winning NYT columnist partners for humanitarian social game
Pulitzer-winning NYT columnist partners for humanitarian social game
Games for Change has teamed up with Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to develop a social game about female oppression around the world.
Jan. 12, 2012
Gamasutra expert blogs: From mobile predictions to JRPG heroines
Gamasutra expert blogs: From mobile predictions to JRPG heroines
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including four bold predictions for mobile gaming in 2012, JRPG warrior heroines, and more.
Jan. 12, 2012
Namco Bandai's Naruto games ship 10M copies
Namco Bandai's Naruto games ship 10M copies
Namco Bandai has shipped more than 10 million copies of its Naruto games around the world since the publisher began licensing the popular anime/manga series in 2003.
Jan. 12, 2012
Ubisoft loses another Assassin's Creed creative director
Ubisoft loses another Assassin's Creed creative director
Ubisoft Montreal's has lost another creative director for its Assassin's Creed franchise, Alexandre Amancio, who resigned from the company to work at advertising agency Cossette.
Jan. 12, 2012
Witcher 2 dev backs off from legal action against pirates
Witcher 2 dev backs off from legal action against pirates
Hoping to dispel some bad press drummed up in December, The Witcher 2 developer CD Projekt RED said it will no longer pursue legal action against players who allegedly pirated the studio's most recent release.
Jan. 12, 2012
A disappointing December leads to 2011 retail video game declines
A disappointing December leads to 2011 retail video game declines
As 2011 came to an end, annual video game sales at retail in the United States saw a notable drop year-over-year, though digital revenues are looking more promising than ever.
Jan. 12, 2012
EA reorganizes after a landmark $1B digital year
EA reorganizes after a landmark $1B digital year
Moving into 2012, Electronic Arts has made some key organizational changes to its internal structure in hopes of better executing its digital initiatives, following a landmark year of $1B in digital revenues.
Jan. 12, 2012
Opinion: Try using E-Prime to communicate
Opinion: Try using E-Prime to communicate
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Volition's Ariel Gross discusses how applying E-Prime to communications in game development can fundamentally change the way we work together.
Jan. 12, 2012
Did the racing genre's decline lead to the death of Black Rock and Bizzare Creations?
Did the racing genre's decline lead to the death of Black Rock and Bizzare Creations?
In Gamasutra's new feature, we investigate how the racing genre has evolved on consoles -- and how triple-A titles like Gran Turismo and _Need For Speed
Jan. 12, 2012
Sworcery, PopCap, Zynga/ArenaNet talks added to GDC 2012 Summits
Sworcery, PopCap, Zynga/ArenaNet talks added to GDC 2012 Summits
With GDC 2012 looming, show organizers have showcased new Summit talks, including an in-depth look at Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Zynga and ArenaNet on online game AI, and much more.
Jan. 12, 2012
Harmonix on gender, self-expression in Dance Central
Harmonix on gender, self-expression in Dance Central
Dance Central project director Matt Boch takes us inside the complex considerations of gender as self expression in a physical dance game -- also aiming to contribute to a more progressive game industry.
Jan. 12, 2012
Zynga poaches a key EA exec to head biz-dev
Zynga poaches a key EA exec to head biz-dev
Social gaming giant and FarmVille creator Zynga, fresh off of its initial public offering, has poached a key executive from competitor Electronic Arts.
Jan. 12, 2012