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Nintendo's eShop Releasing Zelda: Link's Awakening Today, Four Swords For Free
Nintendo's eShop Releasing Zelda: Link's Awakening Today, Four Swords For Free
To commemorate The Legend of Zelda's 25th anniversary and yesterday's launch of DS's eShop, Nintendo will release Link's Awakening on the service today, and Four Swords for free this fall.
June 7, 2011
Wargaming.net Licenses BigWorld Tech For World Of Tanks
Wargaming.net Licenses BigWorld Tech For World Of Tanks
London-based developer and publisher Wargaming.net has licensed BigWorld's MMO technology for its popular free-to-play online game World of Tanks.
June 7, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Indie Game Bundles To Turn-Based Combat
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Indie Game Bundles To Turn-Based Combat
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including indie game bundles, improving turn-based combat, and making a game in 10 days.
June 7, 2011
Gardens Of Time Springs Up On Popular Facebook Games
Gardens Of Time Springs Up On Popular Facebook Games
While key Zynga releases remain as the most popular social games on Facebook, at least one recently launched title has climbed up the list -- Playdom/Disney's "hidden object" game Gardens of Time.
June 7, 2011
Final Fantasy Series Hits 100M Units Shipped
Final Fantasy Series Hits 100M Units Shipped
Square Enix has revealed that the entire Final Fantasy game series has now surpassed 100 million units shipped in total, spread over the fourteen main, numbered titles of the series and the various spinoffs.
June 7, 2011
Telltale Games Secures $7M In Funding
Telltale Games Secures $7M In Funding
Episodic adventure game publisher Telltale Games has secured $7 million in a round of funding with private investors, which it says will go towards upcoming product launches and building its existing infrastructure.
June 7, 2011
Opinion: Cool Doesn’t Cut It - Ideas for Generating Creative Solutions
Opinion: Cool Doesn’t Cut It - Ideas for Generating Creative Solutions
HB Studios' creative lead Pete Garcin discusses methods for generating ideas for a game project, including drawing on expertise and inspiration from your whole team, in this #altdevblogaday reprinted piece.
June 7, 2011
Study: Average U.S. Gamer Is 37 Years Old
Study: Average U.S. Gamer Is 37 Years Old
A new study by the Entertainment Software Association has found that 72 percent of American households play video games, while women over 18 make up more than one-third of all gamers in the U.S.
June 7, 2011
Nintendo Announces Additional Titles For Existing Platforms
Nintendo Announces Additional Titles For Existing Platforms
Amidst its announcement of additional details on the upcoming Wii U today, Nintendo revealed a number of games for its existing pl
June 7, 2011
E3 In-Depth: Nintendo's Cult of Personality Helps Wii U
E3 In-Depth: Nintendo's Cult of Personality Helps Wii U
Nintendo's E3 press conference showcases Wii U, props up 3DS' future, and shows the importance of making your executives someone that the average person can relate to.
June 7, 2011
E3: Nintendo Roundtable Focuses on 3DS, But Offers Broader Insight
E3: Nintendo Roundtable Focuses on 3DS, But Offers Broader Insight
At Nintendo's E3 roundtable, Shigeru Miyamoto used it as an opportunity to talk about the 3DS, rather than the just-announced Wii U -- opening with an Ocarina of Time trailer and closing with Luigi's Mansion 2 -- and very good Q&A.
June 7, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Jack Marston And Judging Indie Games
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Jack Marston And Judging Indie Games
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Ben Abraham on topics including the jerk-like nature of RDR's Jack Marston, judging indie games, and more.
June 7, 2011