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Rayman Legends delayed once again as it drops Wii U exclusivity
Rayman Legends delayed once again as it drops Wii U exclusivity
"I know it's not an elaborate, 'convincing' answer, but it's the simple truth." - Ubisoft PR Sarah Irvin explains that the latest Rayman Legends delay is down to going multi-platform, rather than a development issue.
Feb. 8, 2013
Road to the IGF: Mousechief's 7 Grand Steps
Road to the IGF: Mousechief's 7 Grand Steps
In the latest installment of our Road to the IGF series, Mousechief's Keith Nemitz talks multi-generational family history game 7 Grand Steps, and how history helps us understand humanity.
Feb. 8, 2013
The surprising grace of Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry
The surprising grace of Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry
With the new Devil May Cry, Ninja Theory faced a complicated challenge inheriting the longstanding Japanese action franchise -- but they managed it uniquely, says Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander.
Feb. 8, 2013
Epic closes its newest studio after just 6 months
Epic closes its newest studio after just 6 months
Epic games, maker of Gears of War and the popular Unreal Engine, is shutting down its Maryland-based studio Impossible Studios after just six months.
Feb. 8, 2013
Pioneering American free-to-play MMO publisher closes after 7 years
Pioneering American free-to-play MMO publisher closes after 7 years
San Francisco's Outspark may be on its last legs: It recently sold its Fiesta Online MMO to another publisher, and its reduced team is deciding if the company will keep going. Update: CEO Philip Yun fills us in.
Feb. 8, 2013
Journey wins out at 16th annual DICE awards
Journey wins out at 16th annual DICE awards
Thatgamecompany's Journey picked up eight awards, including Game Of The Year at the DICE Awards, in a banner night for the evocative downloadable PlayStation Network title.
Feb. 8, 2013
Virtualization Everywhere, but not a Cloud in Sight!
Virtualization Everywhere, but not a Cloud in Sight!
Customers have often said to me, “Joann, we have virtualization all over the place. That’s cloud isn’t it?”   My response is, “Well not really, that is
Feb. 8, 2013
The We’re Listening Blog Series: Making It Easier to Do Business with Cisco by Simplifying Order Management
The We’re Listening Blog Series: Making It Easier to Do Business with Cisco by Simplifying Order Management
In this installment of the “We’re Listening” blog, Kathy Harrington, VP of Global Service Delivery, delves into actions taken by...
Feb. 8, 2013
Konami cuts fiscal forecast as profits take a dive
Konami cuts fiscal forecast as profits take a dive
Konami has been forced to cut its full fiscal year profits forecast by nearly half, due mainly to delays on the development on new and upcoming digital and pachinko games.
Feb. 7, 2013
Sony slashes PS Vita sales forecast once again
Sony slashes PS Vita sales forecast once again
Although Sony managed to significantly reduce its overall losses during the third fiscal quarter, its video game business is still looking worse for wear, with forecasted PS Vita sales in particular once again slashed.
Feb. 7, 2013
The Walking Dead, mirror neurons, and empathy
The Walking Dead, mirror neurons, and empathy
Psychologist Jamie Madigan examines the neuroscience of one reason why The Walking Dead is so effective at eliciting empathy from players -- starting with a study on tiny Italian monkeys.
Feb. 7, 2013
Chillingo, Samsung unveil '100% Indie' mobile games portal
Chillingo, Samsung unveil '100% Indie' mobile games portal
Electronic Arts-owned mobile game publisher Chillingo is gearing up to launch a new games portal called '100% Indie', which will offer developers a means of connecting with Android users who own Samsung devices.
Feb. 7, 2013