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GameSpy Technology acquired by mobile game publisher Glu Mobile
GameSpy Technology acquired by mobile game publisher Glu Mobile
Mobile game developer and publisher Glu Mobile has acquired GameSpy Technology from IGN Entertainment, as it looks to expand its cross-platform mobile business.
Aug. 3, 2012
Opinion: When talking to the press too early can hurt you
Opinion: When talking to the press too early can hurt you
Releasing trailers and expository information about your games too early can hurt your sales, says Game Developer magazine editor-in-chief Brandon Sheffield in this op-ed from the August issue.
Aug. 3, 2012
GDC Europe 2012 reveals full Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit lineup
GDC Europe 2012 reveals full Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit lineup
With GDC Europe nearly upon us, show organizers have revealed the entire lineup for the event's Smartphone and Tablet Games Summit, including new Galaxy On Fire, Flurry, and Game Insight (Paradise Island) talks.
Aug. 3, 2012
Collaboration is rewarding, but can also be a challenge, say indies and artists
Collaboration is rewarding, but can also be a challenge, say indies and artists
"It was interesting to me, in our final hours, which things were easy to add in Unity and which things were difficult to add to the game." - Steve Manale, artist, We're No Angels
Aug. 3, 2012
In-depth: Shader generator
In-depth: Shader generator
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, game programer Simon Yeung describes how to generate vertex and pixel shader source codes for different render passes by defining a surface shader.
Aug. 3, 2012
Red Sky hacker revealed by Anonymous
Red Sky hacker revealed by Anonymous
There are two main factions within Anonymous: the anarchist and the hacktivist. One believes in no rules; the other takes a moral view of its responsibility to society. One of them handed over the Red Sky hacker.
Aug. 3, 2012
The Anonymous logo is not for sale
The Anonymous logo is not for sale
A French T-shirt company that trademarked the Anonymous headless man logo and ‘expect us’ wording has closed shop in fear of reprisals.
Aug. 3, 2012
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From design debates to publishing contracts
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From design debates to publishing contracts
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including design debates at gamasutra, advice on publishing contracts, GameStop selling used digital games, and more.
Aug. 2, 2012
World of Warcraft loses 1 million subscribers in three months
World of Warcraft loses 1 million subscribers in three months
Activision Blizzard's World of Warcraft saw a particularly notable drop in players over the publisher's last quarter, as the game dropped from 10.2 million to 9.1 million subscribers.
Aug. 2, 2012
Nintendo's ecosystem will fall apart, says Rage of Bahamut publisher
Nintendo's ecosystem will fall apart, says Rage of Bahamut publisher
While Ngmoco's Neil Young is frightened of competing with Nintendo's "killer franchises," the Rage of Bahamut publisher thinks the 3DS' third party titles will be ultimately undercut by mobile games.
Aug. 2, 2012
Sony's PlayStation business continues to decline
Sony's PlayStation business continues to decline
Sony's PlayStation business saw notable declines in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, contributing towards increased losses for the company as a whole.
Aug. 2, 2012
Reinventing stealth in 2D with Mark of the Ninja
Reinventing stealth in 2D with Mark of the Ninja
Klei attempts the rarely-tackled 2D stealth platformer with upcoming Mark of the Ninja, and lead designer Nels Anderson explains approaching new opportunities for sneaky ninja gameplay.
Aug. 2, 2012