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PS Vita sales finally pick up in Japan as software trickles out
PS Vita sales finally pick up in Japan as software trickles out
Retail game sales in Japan last week offered two surprises: Sony's oddball Tokyo Jungle title for PlayStation 3 was the top-selling game, and hardware sales for the troubled PS Vita nearly doubled.
June 13, 2012
Nintendo flattered by SmartGlass, untroubled by Apple TV
Nintendo flattered by SmartGlass, untroubled by Apple TV
Amidst concerns that its rivals could steal Wii U's thunder by offering similar features, Nintendo claims that Microsoft's SmartGlass technology isn't comparable, and that it's not worried by rumors of an Apple TV.
June 13, 2012
Microsoft doctor envisions a future of healthcare through Kinect
Microsoft doctor envisions a future of healthcare through Kinect
Microsoft's motion-sensing Kinect peripheral is primarily used for entertainment, but Microsoft's health director is hoping to see the day when your Xbox can connect you to your doctor.
June 13, 2012
Reminder: GDC China's call for submissions ends Monday, June 18
Reminder: GDC China's call for submissions ends Monday, June 18
The UBM TechWeb Game Network, organizers of the industry-leading Game Developers Conference series, are reminding that the deadline to submit a presentation for this year's GDC China is Monday, June 18.
June 13, 2012
'38 Studios Spouse' speaks out
'38 Studios Spouse' speaks out
A person calling herself the "38 Studios Spouse" describes a uniquely heart-wrenching perspective on the game studio's recent closure, and its effect on the family.
June 13, 2012
In-depth: The Costco-ification of leaderboards
In-depth: The Costco-ification of leaderboards
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Agora Games' lead engineer David Czarnecki looks at how you can improve your leaderboard's performance when ranking members in bulk.
June 13, 2012
The secret to SpaceChem's success: Open-ended puzzles
The secret to SpaceChem's success: Open-ended puzzles
The indie cult hit's open-ended puzzles drove players to adore the game, but that's not the only advantage of that design choice, writes lead designer Zach Barth, in a new Gamasutra postmortem.
June 13, 2012
Activision hopes to attract indies with new mobile platform
Activision hopes to attract indies with new mobile platform
Call of Duty publisher Activision has long stood on the sidelines when it comes to mobile game publishing, but a new partnership may see the company build a substantial network of third-party games.
June 13, 2012
ICO re-opens Google Street View probe in the UK
ICO re-opens Google Street View probe in the UK
The UK’s data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioners Office, has written to Google demanding further information about the collection of personal data via its Street View project.
June 13, 2012
Silicon Knights lays off more staff in wake of failed lawsuit
Silicon Knights lays off more staff in wake of failed lawsuit
In the wake of its lost court case against Epic Games, Canadian video game developer Silicon Knights has been forced to lay off "a small number of people."
June 12, 2012
Catapult King and No Red T-Shirts head the best of this week's iOS news
Catapult King and No Red T-Shirts head the best of this week's iOS news
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Catapult King, Ichi, No Red T-Shirts, and Graffiti Heaven.
June 12, 2012
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Diablo addictiveness to hard boiled
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Diablo addictiveness to hard boiled
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain on topics including why Diablo III is less addictive than Diablo II, hard boiling video games, and more.
June 12, 2012