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This week in Video Game Criticism: From political correctness to Spec Ops' cowardice
This week in Video Game Criticism: From political correctness to Spec Ops' cowardice
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including political correctness in video games and the cowardice of Spec Ops: The Line's message.
July 24, 2012
Zynga's The Ville takes off on Facebook
Zynga's The Ville takes off on Facebook
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games, including The Ville, Zynga's recently launched title that more than a little resembles The Sims.
July 24, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Fieldrunners 2 to Great Big War Game
Best of iOS news: From Fieldrunners 2 to Great Big War Game
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Fieldrunners 2, Great Big War Game, The Dark Knight Rises, and Fur Fighters.
July 24, 2012
How Steam changed the way some developers measure success
How Steam changed the way some developers measure success
"A lot of times we judge the success of a game -- and predict its sales -- by looking at its launch day numbers. Steam sales have made that delightfully impossible." - Amir Rao of Bastion developer Supergiant Games.
July 24, 2012
Big Fish looks to the cloud with new game streaming service
Big Fish looks to the cloud with new game streaming service
Seattle-based casual games publisher Big Fish Games is looking to jump into the cloud gaming space with a new service that allows users to stream games directly to their television, mobile device, or PC.
July 24, 2012
Spec Ops: The Line hates you
Spec Ops: The Line hates you
"There's a certain aspect to player agency that I don't really agree with, which is the player should be able to do whatever the player wants." - Spec Ops: The Line co-writer Walt Williams.
July 24, 2012
'Zynga's core Facebook game business is likely in decline' - analyst
'Zynga's core Facebook game business is likely in decline' - analyst
Analyst firm Cowen and Company warns that, as social games giant Zynga gears up to report its second quarter earnings this week, a number of the company's key titles are about to hit negative inflection points.
July 24, 2012
THQ regains compliance with Nasdaq stock exchange
THQ regains compliance with Nasdaq stock exchange
Troubled Saints Row and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine publisher THQ received word today that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule.
July 24, 2012
Konami to open dedicated PES studio in the UK
Konami to open dedicated PES studio in the UK
Konami today revealed plans to open a new production studio in the UK that will be dedicated to the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise, as a show of its commitment to the series.
July 24, 2012
Opinion: Programmer Moneyball
Opinion: Programmer Moneyball
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, EEDAR's chief information officer Ted Spence examines how developers can use the Moneyball strategy to find great programmer talent that big companies have passed on.
July 24, 2012
This might be Steam Greenlight's biggest problem
This might be Steam Greenlight's biggest problem
While the hype for Steam Greenlight is palpable, there's one element that is quietly being discussed among indies -- with an expected influx of candidates, how exactly is Greenlight going to handle discoverability?
July 24, 2012
iPhone, iPad sales remain strong
iPhone, iPad sales remain strong
Sales of both the iPhone and the iPad remained strong for Apple during the quarter ending June 30, though higher expectations form Wall Street analysts meant that shares for the company are in a decline.
July 24, 2012