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Facebook's Sean Ryan: Mobile Future Of HTML5 Still Murky, But Coming
Facebook's Sean Ryan: Mobile Future Of HTML5 Still Murky, But Coming
Speaking to Gamasutra, Facebook's director of games partnerships Sean Ryan gives a closer look at the company's attitude toward the question of whether mobile Facebook will move toward HTML5.
Aug. 24, 2011
Babel Media UK Studio To See 'Potential Relocation'
Babel Media UK Studio To See 'Potential Relocation'
Game localization and outsourcing company Babel Media is looking to increase the capabilities of its operations in Canada and India, while also scaling back operations at its UK facility.
Aug. 24, 2011
Report: Ubisoft Offering Refunds On From Dust Through Steam
Report: Ubisoft Offering Refunds On From Dust Through Steam
Following the revelation that Ubisoft's god game From Dust requires a constant internet connection on PC, Ubisoft is now offering refunds to those players who bought the game through Steam.
Aug. 24, 2011
Analysis: GameStop's OnLive Box-Out Hints At Greater Digital War
Analysis: GameStop's OnLive Box-Out Hints At Greater Digital War
GameStop's decision to remove OnLive vouchers from new retail games indicates how the old guard fears "fast-movers who have the technology, business savvy and agility to flip the boat."
Aug. 24, 2011
PapayaMobile Network Surpasses 25M Users
PapayaMobile Network Surpasses 25M Users
Mobile social gaming network PapayaMobile announced today that it has surpassed 25 million total users, with more than 11 million paid transactions via its virtual currency to date.
Aug. 24, 2011
French Toy Maker Cybergun Buys 50% Share Of War Inc. Developer
French Toy Maker Cybergun Buys 50% Share Of War Inc. Developer
French toy-gun maker Cybergun, best known for distributing Softair model toy firearms, has acquired a 50 percent share of online game developer Online Warmongers, the team behind War Inc. Battlezone.
Aug. 24, 2011
Tech Incubator YouWeb Raises $2M In Funding
Tech Incubator YouWeb Raises $2M In Funding
California-based technology incubator YouWeb has raised $2 million in funding, as a means of fueling the expansion of the company, while also hiring ex-Walmart exec Michelle Yee Sangster.
Aug. 24, 2011
House Of The Dead Overkill Re-Release Refused Classification In AU
House Of The Dead Overkill Re-Release Refused Classification In AU
The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for the PS3's House of the Dead Overkill: Extended Edition, despite offering an MA15+ rating for the original Wii title two years ago.
Aug. 24, 2011
GameStop Removing OnLive Vouchers From PC Human Revolution Boxes
GameStop Removing OnLive Vouchers From PC Human Revolution Boxes
GameStop is reportedly removing OnLive vouchers for free, streaming copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution from the boxed, PC version of the title. [UPDATE: Gamestop allegedly pulls game, Square Enix responds.]
Aug. 24, 2011
Telltale Bringing Retail Back to The Future To PS3, Wii
Telltale Bringing Retail Back to The Future To PS3, Wii
Telltale Games has announced it's continuing its expansion into the retail games market, signing publishing agreements to bring its downloadable adventure series to PS3 and Wii discs.
Aug. 24, 2011
OnLive Adds Parental Controls, Group Chat, Facebook Achievements
OnLive Adds Parental Controls, Group Chat, Facebook Achievements
Streaming video game service OnLive has announced the addition of three new features to its service: parental controls, a group voice chat and the ability to share achievements on Facebook.
Aug. 24, 2011
Redduck, NHN Bringing Metro Conflict To Japan
Redduck, NHN Bringing Metro Conflict To Japan
Korean studio Redduck, which developed popular free-to-play game Alliance of Valiant Arms, has partnered with publisher NHN Japan to release its latest MMO first-person shooter Metro Conflict: Presto in the Japanese market.
Aug. 24, 2011