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Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Upcoming Indie Jams To Why Size Matters
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Upcoming Indie Jams To Why Size Matters
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including the importance of working within a studio's limitations, the latest indie jam events, and why scale matter
Dec. 7, 2010
Feature: Halo Reach's Firefight Menu As A 'Microcosm Of Game Design'
Feature: Halo Reach's Firefight Menu As A 'Microcosm Of Game Design'
Hide&Seek development director and former Edge magazine editor Margaret Robertson describes five minutes of playing Halo Reach, but she found one of the mos
Dec. 7, 2010
2010 IGF China Announces Asian, Australasian Indie Winners
2010 IGF China Announces Asian, Australasian Indie Winners
Organizers of IGF China 2010 have announced winners for the Asian and Australasian indie games showcase in Shanghai, with South Korean developer Turtle Cream's 2D tile-flipping platformer Sugar Cube getting the Best Game prize.
Dec. 7, 2010
SNK Bringing NeoGeo Games To PSN
SNK Bringing NeoGeo Games To PSN
Celebrating the system's 20th anniversary, NeoGeo Station to PlayStation Network on December 21, allowing PSN users to download classic NeoGeo games like Fatal Fury and Metal Slug.
Dec. 7, 2010
Hansoft 6.5 Adopted Across Kojima Productions
Hansoft 6.5 Adopted Across Kojima Productions
Kojima Productions is using Hansoft's project management and QA software, the company said today. The software system, which is designed to support agile and lean software development, is now in use across the entire studio.
Dec. 7, 2010
Shiva3D Comes To China Through Axis3D Partnership
Shiva3D Comes To China Through Axis3D Partnership
Shiva3D engine maker Stonetrip has partnered with Chinese middleware distributor Axis3D to bring Shiva3D to China and Taiwan, thanks to Axis3D's experience providing sales and support in the region.
Dec. 7, 2010
Arkedo Reveals XBLIG Sales Stats, Praises Opportunities Generated
Arkedo Reveals XBLIG Sales Stats, Praises Opportunities Generated
Arkedo Studios, developer of Xbox Live Indie Games JUMP, SWAP and PIXEL!, has released official sales figures for its suite of downloadable games, outlining the opportunities that have arisen out of success on the service.
Dec. 7, 2010
Updated Android attempts to prevent clickjacking
Updated Android attempts to prevent clickjacking
Just in time for the holiday season, Google has unveiled Gingerbread, the latest release of the company’s Android operating system for mobile devices.
Dec. 7, 2010
OnLive CEO: Entertainment Companies Fear Growing Netflix Dominance
OnLive CEO: Entertainment Companies Fear Growing Netflix Dominance
Steve Perlman, CEO of streaming game service OnLive, says entertainment companies are wary of Netflix's streaming video dominance, as reports claim OnLive could try to compete in the video arena. [UPDATE: Perlman comments on video streaming.]
Dec. 6, 2010
SouthPeak: We're Fully Complying With Government Regulators
SouthPeak: We're Fully Complying With Government Regulators
Game publisher SouthPeak tells Gamasutra that it has "taken great pains" to resolve financial reporting problems that led U.S. regulators to recently start an investigation into the company.
Dec. 6, 2010
Square Enix Teases Tomb Raider Reboot
Square Enix Teases Tomb Raider Reboot
Square Enix is teasing the next Tomb Raider release, a complete reboot of the franchise and the first large-scale series installment since Square's buyout of Tomb Raider house Eidos in 2009.
Dec. 6, 2010
Publishers Clearing House Buys Funtank, Candystand.com
Publishers Clearing House Buys Funtank, Candystand.com
Sweepstakes and direct marketing firm Publishers Clearing House has purchased NYC-based developer Funtank and its Candystand.com portal, which hosts casual, social, mobile, and branded games.
Dec. 6, 2010