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How Namco keeps its Tales Of RPG series fresh, 17 years later
How Namco keeps its Tales Of RPG series fresh, 17 years later
There has been a bit of a backlash against the old intro cutscene in games. They cost a lot, and players skip them. But Tales of Xillia's producer says they're important incentive for Japanese players.
Nov. 2, 2012
Report helps navigate China's game industry regulations and policies
Report helps navigate China's game industry regulations and policies
There's a lucrative video game market in mainland China, but getting your game to its players can be tricky if you don't know how to navigate its murky waters of abstract foreign policies.
Nov. 2, 2012
Submit your offbeat prototypes to GDC's Experimental Gameplay Workshop
Submit your offbeat prototypes to GDC's Experimental Gameplay Workshop
The ever-popular Experimental Gameplay Workshop will once again to return to GDC in 2013, and the event's organizers have issued a call for submissions for new "experimental" video game prototypes.
Nov. 2, 2012
GDC China 2012 to reveal the unlikely story of Johann Sebastian Joust
GDC China 2012 to reveal the unlikely story of Johann Sebastian Joust
At this month's GDC China, Die Gute Fabrik's Douglas Wilson will share the unusual story behind the indie hit Johann Sebastian Joust while detailing his team's numerous lessons-learned along the way.
Nov. 2, 2012
New Hitman asks players to improvise, but have they forgotten how?
New Hitman asks players to improvise, but have they forgotten how?
Tore Blystad, director of Hitman: Absolution at IO Interactive, tells Gamaustra the team is struggling to teach players that not every game has to be a completely linear experience: sometimes, you can improvise.
Nov. 2, 2012
Bloons studio acquires iOS partner Digital Goldfish
Bloons studio acquires iOS partner Digital Goldfish
New Zealand-based Ninja Kiwi, best known for the Bloons casual game series, has acquired Scottish development studio Digital Goldfish for an undisclosed sum.
Nov. 1, 2012
Opinion: Kickstarter's open in the UK, but are its game devs too ambitious?
Opinion: Kickstarter's open in the UK, but are its game devs too ambitious?
Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter launched without much fanfare in the UK earlier this week. Initial impressions suggest that many studios have set their sights a little too high -- but are staying positive about the outcome.
Nov. 1, 2012
Sony Q2 improves, but game business continues to slide
Sony Q2 improves, but game business continues to slide
Sony saw its revenues increase and its losses reduced year-over-year last quarter, although its video game business still took a hit as PlayStation 3 and PS Vita sales continued to slide.
Nov. 1, 2012
Reality has nice graphics, but making it fun requires a few tweaks
Reality has nice graphics, but making it fun requires a few tweaks
Real World Racing is a top-down racer that uses the real world in a unique way: by having players navigate through actual aerial photography. We talk to the lead programmer to find out how he made the real world fun.
Nov. 1, 2012
Take-Two moving QA studio to Las Vegas
Take-Two moving QA studio to Las Vegas
Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two may soon bring at least 150 jobs to Las Vegas, as the company is now in talks with the city to open a brand new downtown office. [Update: Take-Two moving QA studio to Las Vegas.]
Nov. 1, 2012
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Hotline Miami to XBLIG's death
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Hotline Miami to XBLIG's death
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including the death of XBLIG, why Hotline Miami is an important games, advancing social games. and more.
Nov. 1, 2012
Rhode Island suing 38 Studios execs, state officials over $75M loan
Rhode Island suing 38 Studios execs, state officials over $75M loan
Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against the numerous people involved in the state's mismanaged $75 million loan to Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios, which shut down in May after running out of money.
Nov. 1, 2012