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Former Visceral Melbourne Staffers Establish Mobile Games Studio
Former Visceral Melbourne Staffers Establish Mobile Games Studio
In the wake of the Visceral Melbourne closure, a group of former staffers led by game designer Gerry Sakkas has formed a new Australian studio called PlaySide with a focus on mobile games.
Dec. 14, 2011
Limbo, PixelJunk Shooter 2 Best-Selling PSN Games In 2011
Limbo, PixelJunk Shooter 2 Best-Selling PSN Games In 2011
Sony has revealed the top-selling SCEA-published indie games available via the PlayStation Network in 2011, as well as the top-selling self-published titles on PSN, and the top-selling titles that were part of its Pub Fund.
Dec. 14, 2011
Non-Profit Youth Game Programming Initiative Receives $250K Google Grant
Non-Profit Youth Game Programming Initiative Receives $250K Google Grant
Non-profit youth program organiser World Wide Workshop today announced that it has received a $250,000 grant from Google.org, with which it hopes to expands its youth game programming network.
Dec. 14, 2011
Square Enix Members Service Compromised By 'Unknown Parties'
Square Enix Members Service Compromised By 'Unknown Parties'
Square Enix has warned users of its online Square Enix Members service of an unauthorized breach by an unknown party, and has suspended the service while it assesses the situation.
Dec. 14, 2011
Nexon Stock Declines During IPO First Day
Nexon Stock Declines During IPO First Day
Online game publisher Nexon listed its initial public offering today, raising $1.17 billion in its initial share sale, although its share price fell 3.9 percent during the first day.
Dec. 14, 2011
Sony Launches PlayStation Game Music Service In Japan
Sony Launches PlayStation Game Music Service In Japan
Sony today launched a new video game music service called PlayStation Game Music in Japan, providing users with access to tracks and sound effects from various games.
Dec. 14, 2011
The Best Things To Happen To Games In 2011 (According To Analysts)
The Best Things To Happen To Games In 2011 (According To Analysts)
Analysts discuss their personal 2011 game industry highlights with Gamasutra, from growing mainstream acceptance of mobile gaming to subscription service risks paying off.
Dec. 14, 2011
Tales from the Dev Side: Magic Seal Pelts by Ian Stocker
Tales from the Dev Side: Magic Seal Pelts by Ian Stocker
In this reprinted opinion piece, MagicalTimeBean's Ian Stocker analyzes why the pricing of his new game Escape Goat, in spite of good press, yielded sales of 560 units on XBLIG.
Dec. 14, 2011
Obituary: DJ Hero Producer Will Townsend
Obituary: DJ Hero Producer Will Townsend
Will Townsend, a veteran video game producer renowned for his enthusiasm and humor, was tragically killed in a car accident in Los Angeles on Monday night. He was 33 years old.
Dec. 14, 2011
Opinion: Cyberbullying And Gamers
Opinion: Cyberbullying And Gamers
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Itzy Interactive's Kyle Kulyk looks at the cyberbullying problems present in games and gaming sites, and users can do to combat them.
Dec. 14, 2011
Opinion: Sanctioning Mechanisms For MMORPGs
Opinion: Sanctioning Mechanisms For MMORPGs
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, European University Cyprus assistant professor Georgios Christou looks at possible ways to sanction MMORPG players who desert pick-up groups early.
Dec. 14, 2011
Former Zynga Exec, Lionside Co-Founder Moves To Kixeye
Former Zynga Exec, Lionside Co-Founder Moves To Kixeye
Brandon Barber, a former Zynga executive and co-founder of sports game developer Lionside, has decided to move elsewhere in the social space, joining Backyard Monsters developer Kixeye as its senior VP of marketing.
Dec. 14, 2011