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Amazon AppStore goes international, simplifies revenue sharing
Amazon AppStore goes international, simplifies revenue sharing
Newsbrief: Amazon has announced that it's extending the Appstore, its Android app marketplace that serves as an alternative to Google Play, beyond the U.S. and to other countries this summer.
June 20, 2012
Windows Phone 8 entices game devs with new features
Windows Phone 8 entices game devs with new features
Windows Phone 8, Microsoft's new mobile operating system releasing this fall, will feature Native Code C and C++ support that is designed to make it easier for developers to bring their PC games and apps to Windows Phones.
June 20, 2012
Windows Phone 8 to finally support in-app purchases
Windows Phone 8 to finally support in-app purchases
The Windows Phone platform will finally support in-app purchases for games when its next update, Windows Phone 8, releases this fall.
June 20, 2012
Big Persona 4 debut revives PS Vita's Japanese sales
Big Persona 4 debut revives PS Vita's Japanese sales
After languishing for several months, PS Vita hardware sales swelled in Japan last week thanks to the record-setting release of Atlus' Persona 4: The Golden for the system.
June 20, 2012
Xbox Live Arcade sales analysis, May 2012
Xbox Live Arcade sales analysis, May 2012
Gamasutra examines the debut titles -- as well as continuing sales -- of title's on Microsoft's digital Xbox Live Arcade platform, with highlights including Minecraft and Trials Evolution.
June 20, 2012
Critical Reception: TT Games' Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Critical Reception: TT Games' Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to TT Games' action-adventure sequel Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, which reviews describe as "the greatest Superman game of all time."
June 20, 2012
Kingdoms of Camelot, DragonVale lead iOS charts
Kingdoms of Camelot, DragonVale lead iOS charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see DragonVale and Kingdoms of Camelot earning top iPhone sales, while Magic 2013 and Haypi Dragon emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
June 20, 2012
Slotomania takes on Rage of Bahamut in Android sales charts
Slotomania takes on Rage of Bahamut in Android sales charts
The latest North American Google Play game charts by revenue see Rage of Bahamut and Slotomania leading today's rankings, as Airport City and Crime City also report top earnings.
June 20, 2012
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From 38 Studios to immature game violence
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From 38 Studios to immature game violence
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as the immaturity of video game violence, a former 38 Studios employee's struggles after the developer's collapse, and more.
June 20, 2012
XCOM designer: Consequences make success so much sweeter
XCOM designer: Consequences make success so much sweeter
"Success should feel real and earned, since I think that just resonates more with the player," says Jack Solomon, lead designer on Firaxis' upcoming strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
June 20, 2012
Cancelled Saints Row expansion lowers THQ's expected revenue by $20M
Cancelled Saints Row expansion lowers THQ's expected revenue by $20M
As financial troubles continue to build for THQ, the publisher has confirmed that standalone expansion Saints Row: The Third - Enter the Dominatrix will now be incorporated into a Saints Row sequel.
June 20, 2012
Sony forced to suspend PlayStation Store in Korea following new laws
Sony forced to suspend PlayStation Store in Korea following new laws
Sony Computer Entertainment announced this week that the PlayStation Store and related services for the PlayStation 3 will be suspended in South Korea from June 29, to comply with the country's new "Game Industry Promotion Act."
June 20, 2012