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Interview: Kabam Targets Facebook's Core Gamers With Global Warfare
Interview: Kabam Targets Facebook's Core Gamers With Global Warfare
With today's wide release of Global Warfare, Kabam general manager Bryan Bennett talks about the challenges and appeal of designing core strategy titles for a Facebook audience.
May 3, 2011
Rockstar, Mulholland Books Publishing Digital Collection Of L.A. Noire Stories
Rockstar, Mulholland Books Publishing Digital Collection Of L.A. Noire Stories
A collection of short stories from noted crime authors, all based on Rockstar's L.A. Noire universe, will be made available online leading up to the game's mid-May release, and as an eBook download next month.
May 3, 2011
Resistance 3 Demo To Be Included In Battle: Los Angeles Movie Blu-ray
Resistance 3 Demo To Be Included In Battle: Los Angeles Movie Blu-ray
The upcoming Blu-ray release of spring movie Battle: Los Angeles will include a playable, half-hour single-player demo of Sony and Insomniac Games' PlayStation 3 title Resistance 3.
May 3, 2011
Report: Gameloft To Open New Orleans Studio
Report: Gameloft To Open New Orleans Studio
French game publisher Gameloft is looking to open a development studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is currently looking to fill 13 full-time jobs "for a variety of game development positions."
May 3, 2011
EVE Online Players Making Donations For Storm Victims
EVE Online Players Making Donations For Storm Victims
Following its fundraising campaign for Japanese aid, CCP Games has launched a PLEX for Good donation program in_ EVE Online_ for victims of last week's tornado outbreak.
May 3, 2011
Mindbloom Partners With Insurance Provider Aetna For Game Promotion
Mindbloom Partners With Insurance Provider Aetna For Game Promotion
Seattle-based social game developer Mindbloom announced a deal with Aetna to provide the healthcare provider's members with an enhanced version of its Life Game.
May 3, 2011
Sony Declines To Testify At Upcoming Congressional Hearing
Sony Declines To Testify At Upcoming Congressional Hearing
Following its PSN breach, Sony has declined to testify at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday that aims to shed light on how major corporations protect private consumer information.
May 3, 2011
Glu Mobile Signs Deal With Developer Blammo Games
Glu Mobile Signs Deal With Developer Blammo Games
Mobile game publisher Glu Mobile has announced it has signed a deal with Blammo Games, a studio founded by one of the developers behind the infamous Smurf's Village iOS app.
May 3, 2011
EA Announces New Family Game Night For Fall 2011, Series Passes 4M Units Sold
EA Announces New Family Game Night For Fall 2011, Series Passes 4M Units Sold
Electronic Arts announced that its latest Family Game Night title will support motion control across all major platforms, and that the series has passed four million units sold worldwide.
May 3, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Improving Security To Crafting Surprises
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Improving Security To Crafting Surprises
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including security measures for online services and how to write effective plot twists.
May 3, 2011
APB Reloaded Open Beta Starts May 18
APB Reloaded Open Beta Starts May 18
GamersFirst, the development team behind the re-launch of MMO third-person shooter All Points Bulletin, has announced a date for APB Reloaded's open beta release, while providing strong words for cheaters.
May 3, 2011
Portal 2 Holds On To Top Spot For Second Week In UK Retail Sales Charts
Portal 2 Holds On To Top Spot For Second Week In UK Retail Sales Charts
Valve and EA's first-person puzzler Portal 2 held onto the top spot in the UK retail software sales charts for the second week in a row, in a week when there were no new releases in the top ten.
May 3, 2011