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Square Enix still struggling to recoup its Sleeping Dogs losses
Square Enix still struggling to recoup its Sleeping Dogs losses
Square Enix admitted today that it is "struggling" to recover from the huge losses that it posted earlier in the current fiscal year -- although the company forecasts a swing to profits before the fiscal year is up.
Feb. 5, 2013
Ouya gains major distribution partners online and in stores (maybe)
Ouya gains major distribution partners online and in stores (maybe)
Ouya won an important victory Tuesday by being the first Android-based console to get distribution support from major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Target and GameStop.
Feb. 5, 2013
Zynga ends 2012 with a $209 million loss, but beats expectations
Zynga ends 2012 with a $209 million loss, but beats expectations
Zynga lost $209 million in its first year as a publicly traded company, but investors are happy: its revenues during the last quarter managed to beat Wall Street expectations.
Feb. 5, 2013
Video: Kids explain why they play Minecraft
Video: Kids explain why they play Minecraft
A filmmaker manages to capture the unique, pure appeal Mojang's Minecraft has for its younger players in less than two minutes. It's an inspirational reminder that sometimes, uncomplicated fun is enough.
Feb. 5, 2013
Take-Two sales higher than expected thanks to NBA, XCOM
Take-Two sales higher than expected thanks to NBA, XCOM
Thanks in part to 4.5 million copies sold worldwide of the latest in its basketball series, publisher Take-Two was able to beat Wall Street expectations by reporting $415.8 million in income for its December quarter.
Feb. 5, 2013
The numbers are in: Here's what Americans spent on games in 2012
The numbers are in: Here's what Americans spent on games in 2012
The $14.8 billion spent on software in 2012 was a 9 percent decline from 2011, but the difference is more than explained by a rough year for physical, retail games. Digital sales are doing just fine.
Feb. 5, 2013
Opinion: Why Facebook's push to attract the 'core' is a bad idea
Opinion: Why Facebook's push to attract the 'core' is a bad idea
Leigh Alexander argues that Facebook's push for more "core games" is ill-advised and self serving -- what are the opportunities on the giant social platform, and who is the "core," anyway?
Feb. 5, 2013
CEO teases Take-Two's next-generation plans, including GTA
CEO teases Take-Two's next-generation plans, including GTA
Will there be a next-gen launch for Grand Theft Auto V? It doesn't sound like it -- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick talks GTA, next-gen plans and budgets, and more.
Feb. 5, 2013
How Saints Row and Metro ended up with Koch Media
How Saints Row and Metro ended up with Koch Media
As THQ collapsed, Koch Media took a crash course in the Chapter 11 process, and came out the other side as a more formidable player in the triple-A game space.
Feb. 5, 2013
ForeScout and AirWatch team up on enterprise-based BYOD solutions
ForeScout and AirWatch team up on enterprise-based BYOD solutions
Two vendors specializing in enterprise-based mobile security recently announced a partnership that will integrate their technologies for BYOD deployments
Feb. 5, 2013
Juniper Networks acquires Accumuli’s Webscreen DDoS mitigation technology
Juniper Networks acquires Accumuli’s Webscreen DDoS mitigation technology
The agreement, effective from February 4, 2013, gives the US networking giant the Webscreen technology plus some assets, while providing Accumuli with $10 million to invest in its core services.
Feb. 5, 2013
Cisco Launches Nexus 1000V InterCloud – Part 2 (VNMC InterCloud)
Cisco Launches Nexus 1000V InterCloud – Part 2 (VNMC InterCloud)
This week, as part of a major cloud launch that also introduced the Nexus 6000 series and updates to our Cisco ONE portfolio, Cisco unveiled its Nexus
Feb. 5, 2013