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Opinion: Lack Of Monetization Control On XNA Platforms Will Drive Indies Away
Opinion: Lack Of Monetization Control On XNA Platforms Will Drive Indies Away
In this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece, WB Games/Kindling Games' Kristen Bornemann argues that Microsoft is driving away indie developers from its Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live Indie Games platforms by lim
Aug. 23, 2011
Opinion: Games Criticism, Women Critics, And Challenging Sexism
Opinion: Games Criticism, Women Critics, And Challenging Sexism
In this opinion piece, Ben Abraham addresses the controversial discussion of gender inequality at the Freeplay games festival, and argues "it's not enough to merely be against sexism anymore."
Aug. 23, 2011
Opinion: The Revolving Door At Atari Approaches Terminal Velocity
Opinion: The Revolving Door At Atari Approaches Terminal Velocity
Can the latest round of executive hires turn Atari around as the firm focuses on the fast-moving social gaming and digital space? Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris looks at execs who've come and gone -- and he's skeptical.
Aug. 23, 2011
Best of iOS News: From Rally-X Rumble to iBlast Moki 2
Best of iOS News: From Rally-X Rumble to iBlast Moki 2
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like iBlast Moki 2, Rally-X Rumble, Antiques Roadshow, and Drawin' Growin'.
Aug. 23, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From FreePlay To Death In Gaming
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From FreePlay To Death In Gaming
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain on topics including Melbourne's FreePlay conference, the first female StarCraft 2 pro player, deat
Aug. 23, 2011
Report: Atari Sends Cease And Desist To Hobbyist Site For Using Company Name
Report: Atari Sends Cease And Desist To Hobbyist Site For Using Company Name
Atari Interactive has issued a cease and desist to the owner of atari2600.org, a website dedicated to showing off independent, non-commercial programming efforts for the Atari 2600 console.
Aug. 23, 2011
Social Analytics Firm Claritics Debuts New Toolkit For Android Developers
Social Analytics Firm Claritics Debuts New Toolkit For Android Developers
Social analytics company Claritics recently announced that it has extended its Social Intelligence suite to Android platforms, offering app developers a new suite of analytics and optimization tools.
Aug. 23, 2011
Industry Needs A 'New Generation Of Consoles,' Says Activision Vet
Industry Needs A 'New Generation Of Consoles,' Says Activision Vet
Activision veteran Robin Kaminsky recently spoke out on the current state of the games market, noting that the industry needs a new generation of consoles to reignite the slowing retail games business.
Aug. 23, 2011
Sony Repositions PlayStation Home With New Central Hub
Sony Repositions PlayStation Home With New Central Hub
Sony tells Gamasutra that it will redesign PlayStation Home's central hub, providing more exposure to Home's existing catalog of titles, as director Jack Buser says the move will reposition Home as a "social game platform."
Aug. 23, 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Includes Free OnLive Version With PC Retail Purchase
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Includes Free OnLive Version With PC Retail Purchase
Within the retail package for the PC release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, cloud gaming service OnLive has included a free voucher for a streaming version of the game, giving consumers an extra way to play the new title.
Aug. 23, 2011
Ngmoco Names Current TV Exec Joanna Drake Earl As COO
Ngmoco Names Current TV Exec Joanna Drake Earl As COO
Mobile game developer and publisher Ngmoco has hired on as COO former Current TV exec Joanna Drake, who said "Games are only the beginning" for the company.
Aug. 23, 2011
Flash-To-iPad Service iSwifter To See $10M Revenue In First Year
Flash-To-iPad Service iSwifter To See $10M Revenue In First Year
iSwifter, a cloud-based service that allows for streaming Flash games to dedicated iPad applications, is on track to see in excess of $10 million in revenues for its first year of business.
Aug. 23, 2011