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Industry Analysts Talk Activision's Guitar Hero Shutdown
Industry Analysts Talk Activision's Guitar Hero Shutdown
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris analyzes the sudden dissolution of the Guitar Hero franchise, with input from financial sector analysts who discuss how Activision has "pretty much driven the franchise into the ground".
Feb. 11, 2011
Nintendo's Game & Watch Veterans Talk Creating Classic Handhelds
Nintendo's Game & Watch Veterans Talk Creating Classic Handhelds
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and key players responsible for the LCD-based Game & Watch devices speak out on developing games for the limited platform and recreating the device for Club Nintendo.
Feb. 11, 2011
PSP Leads Japanese Charts As Sales Decline Across All Platforms
PSP Leads Japanese Charts As Sales Decline Across All Platforms
For the first week of February, Sony's PSP and PlayStation 3 led the Japanese hardware sales charts, as week-over-week sales declined across all platforms, reports tracking firm Media Create.
Feb. 11, 2011
Arrowhead's Magicka Breaks 200,000 Units Sold
Arrowhead's Magicka Breaks 200,000 Units Sold
Arrowhead Game Studios' indie hit Magicka has reached over 200,000 units sold in just over two weeks since release, and publisher Paradox Interactive says it is "really happy" with the title's performance.
Feb. 11, 2011
Ace Attorney Investigations Sequel Tops Japanese Sales Charts
Ace Attorney Investigations Sequel Tops Japanese Sales Charts
Capcom's Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth 2 led the Japanese software charts this week, followed by a handful of other new handheld releases, reports tracking firm Media Create.
Feb. 11, 2011
Industry Lawyers Establish Video Game Bar Association
Industry Lawyers Establish Video Game Bar Association
A number of attorneys have founded the Video Game Bar Association, which aims to serve as a networking organization for lawyers whose primary practice focuses on the video game industry.
Feb. 11, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 11
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 11
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Rockstar, Vigil, and more.
Feb. 11, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: Toying with a Tiny Barbarian
Best Of Indie Games: Toying with a Tiny Barbarian
IndieGames.com co-editor Tim W. looks at some of the top indie titles released over the past week, including an arena shooter with puzzle elements and a deep, retro football title.
Feb. 11, 2011
HL2 Mod Dear Esther Receiving Standalone Commercial Release
HL2 Mod Dear Esther Receiving Standalone Commercial Release
Indie developer Thechineseroom announced that its remake of Dear Esther, which began its life as a story-driven mod for Half Life 2, will see a standalone commercial release on Steam this summer.
Feb. 11, 2011
NCsoft's Annual Revenues Rise While Profits Sink
NCsoft's Annual Revenues Rise While Profits Sink
Korean MMO publisher NCsoft revealed that its profits for the previous fiscal year slightly grew by 2 percent to ₩650 billion ($577 million), though its year-over-year profits fell by 6 percent to ₩174 billion ($154 million).
Feb. 11, 2011
Nokia Partners With Microsoft, Adopts Windows Phone As Primary Platform
Nokia Partners With Microsoft, Adopts Windows Phone As Primary Platform
Facing increasing competition from Android and iOS, Nokia has announced a partnership with Microsoft that will see the Finnish company replacing Symbian with Windows Phone 7 as its primary smartphone platform.
Feb. 11, 2011
RealNetworks' Game Revenues Drop 9% In 2010
RealNetworks' Game Revenues Drop 9% In 2010
As it cuts both employees and expenses, RealNetworks reported that its Games division (GameHouse, Zylom) saw a 9 percent FY revenue drop to $111.4 million, but $4 million in divisional profits.
Feb. 11, 2011