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Fez co-creator joins Sword and Sworcery dev
Fez co-creator joins Sword and Sworcery dev
Renaud Bedard, the programmer behind critically acclaimed Xbox Live Arcade puzzle-platformer Fez, has joined Toronto-based indie developer Capybara Games.
Nov. 5, 2012
In-depth: Bitsquid Foundation Library
In-depth: Bitsquid Foundation Library
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, BitSquid co-founder Niklas Frykholm shares a new minimalistic "foundation" library that's meant to serve as a starting-off point for open source projects.
Nov. 5, 2012
Assassin's Creed III tops UK charts after a record-setting debut
Assassin's Creed III tops UK charts after a record-setting debut
Assassin's Creed III has gotten off to a strong start in the UK, as the title has seen the biggest launch of any Ubisoft game to date.
Nov. 5, 2012
David Braben turns to Kickstarter to bring back Elite
David Braben turns to Kickstarter to bring back Elite
Elite and Frontier creator David Braben has big plans for a new game in his seminal space-faring franchise, and he's turned to Kickstarter to make that project a reality.
Nov. 5, 2012
THQ: Is this the beginning of the end?
THQ: Is this the beginning of the end?
With most of its games delayed, and with the company pulling all financial guidance, looking desperately for more money, and refusing questions from analysts, Gamasutra analyst Chris Morris wonders if there's a future left.
Nov. 5, 2012
Pid's dilemma - how do you make a 2D platformer that stands out?
Pid's dilemma - how do you make a 2D platformer that stands out?
2D puzzle platformers have flooded the indie game space, and it can be tricky to get noticed amongst all the noise. Might and Delight has found its own solution with Pid -- simply don't refer to the game as a puzzle platformer.
Nov. 5, 2012
Sony executive stole $2M while working for GameStop
Sony executive stole $2M while working for GameStop
The former GameStop executive that once ran its corporate communications department has plead guilty to allegations that he embezzled nearly $2 million from the company through a mail scheme.
Nov. 5, 2012
THQ pushes back titles, says it can't afford to release unpolished games
THQ pushes back titles, says it can't afford to release unpolished games
THQ's been struggling to get back on its feet for some time now, and today the company announced that it's delaying many of its upcoming releases to ensure they meet critical and financial expectations.
Nov. 5, 2012
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Audio
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Audio
Gamasutra and Game Developer spotlight four talented composers in the game industry who've created outstanding work in the past year, championing the developers who inspire us to do better.
Nov. 5, 2012
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Art
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Art
Gamasutra and Game Developer spotlight ten talented artists in the game industry who've created outstanding work in the past year, championing the developers who inspire us to do better.
Nov. 5, 2012
Even Canabalt's creator can't explain its success
Even Canabalt's creator can't explain its success
Adam Saltsman, developer of Canabalt talks to Gamasutra about why the game has been a hit with fans -- though he's "hesitant to give any specific reason", maybe the key lies in one of his workaday fantasies.
Nov. 5, 2012
IGF 2013 sees record entries for its Student Competition
IGF 2013 sees record entries for its Student Competition
The organizers of the 15th Annual Independent Games Festival have revealed another year of record entry numbers for IGF 2013's Student Competition, with more than 300 high-quality student games entered.
Nov. 5, 2012