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League of Legends Sees 1.4M Daily Active Players, 15M Total Registered
League of Legends Sees 1.4M Daily Active Players, 15M Total Registered
Riot Games has revealed that its action RTS title League of Legends sees more than 1.4 million daily active players, with over 15 million players now registered and 4 million playing monthly.
July 26, 2011
Guarini: Single-Player Games Are Too Expensive
Guarini: Single-Player Games Are Too Expensive
Massimo Guarini, director of recent third-person thriller Shadows of the Damned, has said that the current price point for single player games is simply too high, especially compared to those titles which include multiplayer features.
July 26, 2011
Former Mafia Lead And Dragon's Lair Author Form New Studio
Former Mafia Lead And Dragon's Lair Author Form New Studio
A new game development studio called Warhorse Studios has been formed by two industry veterans, including the director and design lead on 2002 release Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven.
July 26, 2011
Opinion: What Is An 'Engineer Architect'?
Opinion: What Is An 'Engineer Architect'?
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Bungie's Andy Firth explains the role of engineer architects at a game developer, including their day-to-day tasks and work on often behind-the-scenes systems.
July 26, 2011
Analysis: What The NFL Settlement Means For EA
Analysis: What The NFL Settlement Means For EA
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris looks at the potential impact the recently ended four-month NFL lockout might have on the prospects for Electronic Arts and its top-selling Madden series.
July 26, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Strategy Games To Chrono Trigger's Systems
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Strategy Games To Chrono Trigger's Systems
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Ben Abraham on topics including the awesomeness of strategy games, the systems of Chrono Trigger, and how to
July 26, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Emotional Connections To Indie QA Testing
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Emotional Connections To Indie QA Testing
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as emotional connections in video games, an indie guide to QA testing and procedures, and more.
July 26, 2011
GDC 2012 Announces Call For Papers, Advisory Board Additions
GDC 2012 Announces Call For Papers, Advisory Board Additions
GDC 2012 organizers have opened the Call for Papers, running until September 6th, while also adding Advisory Board members from Blizzard, Double Fine, Epic and beyond.
July 26, 2011
Glu's Breslin: Freemium, Going Multiplatform Crucial To Mobile Success
Glu's Breslin: Freemium, Going Multiplatform Crucial To Mobile Success
In Gamasutra's latest feature, a smartphone and tablet gaming rundown, Glu Mobile VP of marketing Mike Breslin says that freemium is the answer, and so are multiplat
July 26, 2011
Facebook's Ryan On 'Improving' The Social Network For Game Developers
Facebook's Ryan On 'Improving' The Social Network For Game Developers
Facebook's director of game partnerships Sean Ryan has told Gamasutra how the company asks itself daily: 'What feature are we missing on the platform?', promising continued improvements to the service.
July 26, 2011
GDC Europe 2011 Highlights Driver, Publisher Panel, Supercell Talks
GDC Europe 2011 Highlights Driver, Publisher Panel, Supercell Talks
GDC Europe 2011 is highlighting three new talks, including a look at how Driver: San Francisco balances art and tech, a panel on what publishers really want, and a lecture from Supercell (Gunshine) on browser-based games.
July 26, 2011
Zynga Brings CityVille To China With Tencent Partnership
Zynga Brings CityVille To China With Tencent Partnership
CityVille creator Zynga will bring its popular city management game to China under a new localized name, Zynga City, thanks to a partnership with the region's popular internet service portal Tencent.
July 26, 2011