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EA Partners, Funcom Co-Publishing The Secret World MMO
EA Partners, Funcom Co-Publishing The Secret World MMO
Independent developer Funcom announced that it will co-publish The Secret World, its upcoming conspiracy-themed PC MMORPG, with Electronic Arts through the EA Partners Program.
Jan. 10, 2011
Konami Launching First Original Social Game With Viva! Mall
Konami Launching First Original Social Game With Viva! Mall
Developer and publisher Konami announced the upcoming launch of Viva! Mall, its first "full-featured" social game based on a new and original property, on Facebook.
Jan. 10, 2011
Iwata Claims 3DS Warnings Will Fend Off Potential Lawsuits
Iwata Claims 3DS Warnings Will Fend Off Potential Lawsuits
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has claimed that company warnings about the potential effects of 3DS 3D use by young children doesn't mean the system is dangerous, but only that Nintendo wants to keep its customers fully informed.
Jan. 10, 2011
SpyParty's Hecker: Some Indies Still Too Risk-Averse
SpyParty's Hecker: Some Indies Still Too Risk-Averse
In a feature-length interview with Gamasutra, SpyParty developer Chris Hecker calls it a "a crime against nature" for indies to do "just another platformer or
Jan. 10, 2011
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Student Showcase Winners
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Student Showcase Winners
The 2011 Independent Games Festival has announced its eight Student Showcase winners, including intriguing titles like physical comedy adventure Octodad and Myst-like title <
Jan. 10, 2011
GDC 2011 Details 'SGS Gamification Day' Debate, Lectures
GDC 2011 Details 'SGS Gamification Day' Debate, Lectures
GDC 2011 organizers are targeting 'gamification' for a one-day Serious Games Summit segment this March, including a 'passionate debate' on the utility of the subject with Jesse Schell, Jane McGonigal and
Jan. 10, 2011
GDC 2011 Organizers Debut GD-Bot, 'Golden' Giveaway
GDC 2011 Organizers Debut GD-Bot, 'Golden' Giveaway
Game Developers Conference 2011 organizers have debuted their special 'GD-Bot' papercraft reminder, revealing a 'golden GD-Bot' promotion and an All-Access Pass giveaway along the way.
Jan. 9, 2011
Nintendo Reveals 3DS's Japanese Launch Details, Battery Life
Nintendo Reveals 3DS's Japanese Launch Details, Battery Life
Nintendo has revealed the launch line-up for the DS's upcoming February 26th Japanese debut, as well as its first-party release schedule, and the system's estimated battery life.
Jan. 8, 2011
The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: A Quake Aftershock
The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: A Quake Aftershock
Ahead of the 25th Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this February/March, official GDC historian Jason Scott goes back to CGDC 19
Jan. 7, 2011
Japanese Retail Game Market Down For Third Year Straight
Japanese Retail Game Market Down For Third Year Straight
A report from Japanese Famitsu publisher Enterbrain found Japan's retail video game software and hardware market declined 9 percent in 2010, marking the third consecutive year of decline in the country.
Jan. 7, 2011
Mac App Store Passes 1M Downloads On Day One As Angry Birds Tops Game Charts
Mac App Store Passes 1M Downloads On Day One As Angry Birds Tops Game Charts
Apple said Friday its newly-launched Mac App Store passed 1 million downloads in its first day of availability, as Angry Birds, Chopper 2 and Pinball HD top paid game charts for the service.
Jan. 7, 2011
Stardock's Shafer: PC Games' 'Middle Market' Is Underserved
Stardock's Shafer: PC Games' 'Middle Market' Is Underserved
Jon Shafer, the ex-Civ V lead designer who recently joined Elemental developer Stardock,
Jan. 7, 2011