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The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: Totally Boffo
The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: Totally Boffo
Ahead of the 25th Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next February, historian Jason Scott makes available online for the first time audio of a GDC 1998 talk about storied adventure game studio Boffo Games.
Dec. 1, 2010
Take-Two Chairman Zelnick Cool On Digital Impact, MLB License
Take-Two Chairman Zelnick Cool On Digital Impact, MLB License
Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick downplayed the near-term impact of digital content on his company's business, and expressed displeasure with the company's current deal with the Major League Baseball license.
Dec. 1, 2010
Kongregate Virtual Currency Now Purchasable With GameStop Gift Cards
Kongregate Virtual Currency Now Purchasable With GameStop Gift Cards
GameStop has announced that physical gift cards purchased at any of the brick-and-mortar retailer's 60,000 stores can now also be used to purchase virtual currency at GameStop-owned online game portal Kongregate.
Dec. 1, 2010
Judge Temporarily Halts First Ever Federal Console Modding Trial
Judge Temporarily Halts First Ever Federal Console Modding Trial
Opening statements in a first-of-its-kind federal trial over the installation of console mod chips were put on hold today as the judge berated the prosecution for myriad legal and technical issues.
Dec. 1, 2010
Sega Announces Yakuza Creator Nagoshi's Next Project, Binary Domain
Sega Announces Yakuza Creator Nagoshi's Next Project, Binary Domain
Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's has been revealed as Binary Domain, a new squad-based third-person shooter set in a futuristic, run-down Tokyo where humans fight off invading robots.
Dec. 1, 2010
IndiePub's Propeller Awards Debuting At SXSW With $150K In Prizes
IndiePub's Propeller Awards Debuting At SXSW With $150K In Prizes
Game publisher Zoo Entertainment said its online indie community IndiePubGames.com will hold the new Independent Propeller Awards at South by Southwest next year, with $150,000 up for grabs.
Dec. 1, 2010
New Hansoft 6.5 Aims To Simplify Global Collaboration
New Hansoft 6.5 Aims To Simplify Global Collaboration
Hansoft has launched Hansoft 6.5, the latest version of its project development tool set that the company said adds features to help simplify global collaboration in game development.
Dec. 1, 2010
Ubisoft To Distribute Trion Worlds' Rift in Europe
Ubisoft To Distribute Trion Worlds' Rift in Europe
Developer and publisher Trion Worlds announced a multi-year agreement with Ubisoft to distribute its upcoming MMORPG Rift to retail locations in France, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Nordics.
Dec. 1, 2010
Zynga Continues International Push With FarmVillage In Japan
Zynga Continues International Push With FarmVillage In Japan
Social game developer Zynga unveiled another point from its international expansion strategy with the upcoming launch of FarmVillage, a localized mobile version of FarmVille for Japan.
Dec. 1, 2010
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, October 2010
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, October 2010
GamerBytes editor Ryan Langley examines October's PSN releases, using Leaderboard and chart data to analyze the performance of _ Sonic 4, Costume Quest, Blacklight: Tango Down_ and others.
Dec. 1, 2010
APB: Reloaded's Book-Larsson Explains Business Model For Free-To-Play Rebirth
APB: Reloaded's Book-Larsson Explains Business Model For Free-To-Play Rebirth
GamerFirst's Bjorn Book-Larsson has outlined the company's proposed business model in resurrecting Realtime World's subscription-based shooter All Points Bulletin as a free-to-play MMO.
Dec. 1, 2010
Social Game Dev: Consider The Consequences Of Addiction
Social Game Dev: Consider The Consequences Of Addiction
Michael Fergusson of Ayogo argues that when putting in potentially addictive mechanics, social game developers should consider the worst case scenario: the addicted player.
Dec. 1, 2010