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Spellforce Euro Publisher JoWood Now Insolvent, Files Suit Against Koch Media
Spellforce Euro Publisher JoWood Now Insolvent, Files Suit Against Koch Media
Management for Vienna, Austria-based Spellforce European publisher JoWood Entertainment said Friday recent efforts to generate capital have "failed," rendering the company insolvent.
Jan. 7, 2011
In-Depth: 10 Indie Games To Watch Out For In 2011
In-Depth: 10 Indie Games To Watch Out For In 2011
In this New Year countdown, IndieGames.com's editor Mike Rose looks at some of the top independent games to debut in 2011, from the classic-inspired throwback Retro City Rampage to the enigmatic The Witness.
Jan. 7, 2011
Saling The World: Wii Fit Plus, Your Shape Climb Domestic Charts
Saling The World: Wii Fit Plus, Your Shape Climb Domestic Charts
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Wii Fit Plus and Your Shape: Fitness Evolved making a strong sales impression in the United States, as Monster Hunter Portable 3rd leads over Ninokuni in Japan.
Jan. 7, 2011
Nintendo's Fils-Aime Addresses Apple, Facebook, Microsoft Competition
Nintendo's Fils-Aime Addresses Apple, Facebook, Microsoft Competition
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime addressed concerns about competition from Microsoft, Apple and Facebook in a recent interview, also shrugging off concerns about declining Wii hardware sales.
Jan. 7, 2011
German Appeals Court Backs RapidShare In Atari Piracy Suit
German Appeals Court Backs RapidShare In Atari Piracy Suit
In a blow for publishers trying to find a legal remedy to sites that distribute their games illegally, a German court upheld an appeal by file-sharing site RapidShare in a case of copyright infringement brought by Atari.
Jan. 7, 2011
Report: Verizon To Announce iPhone Support Next Week
Report: Verizon To Announce iPhone Support Next Week
Apple's iPhone will reportedly soon be available to U.S. subscribers on Verizon's cellular network, a move that would expand the game-playing mobile platform's potential audience in the U.S. significantly.
Jan. 7, 2011
Best Buy: December Game Software Sales Down Over 2009
Best Buy: December Game Software Sales Down Over 2009
In announcing December sales numbers today, electronics retailer Best Buy said a significant sales drop in the entertainment software category sales was "driven primarily by a decrease in gaming."
Jan. 7, 2011
Analysis: How Gaming Seeps Into CES 2011
Analysis: How Gaming Seeps Into CES 2011
Reporting from Las Vegas' CES, Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris looks at video games' presence at the major electronics show, examining how the show hints at the blossoming of a post-console future for games.
Jan. 7, 2011
PSP Tops Japanese Charts Through The New Year
PSP Tops Japanese Charts Through The New Year
In the week following the holidays into 2011, the PSP led the Japanese charts, followed by the Nintendo DS line, as sales decline across nearly all platforms, reports tracking firm Media Create.
Jan. 7, 2011
Amnesia: The Dark Descent Sells 200K, Developer Lauds PC As A Growing Platform
Amnesia: The Dark Descent Sells 200K, Developer Lauds PC As A Growing Platform
Swedish developer Frictional Games said it is taken aback by the strong sales of its horror title Amnesia: The Dark Descent, with the game's performance putting the team in a situation they "never imagined being in."
Jan. 7, 2011
Monster Hunter Leads Japanese Charts Into 2011
Monster Hunter Leads Japanese Charts Into 2011
Capcom's ever-popular Monster Hunter Freedom 3 led the Japanese sales charts into the new year during a week with very few new releases, reports tracking firm Media Create.
Jan. 7, 2011
Omgpop Raises $10.1 Million To Bolster Game Lineup
Omgpop Raises $10.1 Million To Bolster Game Lineup
New York City-based Omgpop (Cupcake Corner), which develops casual/social titles and operates a self-titled multiplayer gaming portal, has raised $10.1 million in a second round of funding.
Jan. 7, 2011