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GDC China: Canabalt's Saltsman On Why PC, Mac Rules For Indies
GDC China: Canabalt's Saltsman On Why PC, Mac Rules For Indies
Talking at GDC China 2011's Indie Games Summit, Canabalt and Flixel creator Adam Saltsman discussed why PC and Mac are "the most indie-friendly platforms currently available".
Nov. 13, 2011
GDC China: 2011 Independent Games Festival China Winners Announced
GDC China: 2011 Independent Games Festival China Winners Announced
Organizers of the third annual IGF China have announced the winners for the indie showcase in Shanghai, with Pixel May Cry taking home the prize for Best Game, along with a host of other notable winners.
Nov. 12, 2011
Indie Royale 'Difficult Second Bundle' Hits 25,000 Sold, Adds Two New Games
Indie Royale 'Difficult Second Bundle' Hits 25,000 Sold, Adds Two New Games
The Difficult Second Bundle from the Indie Royale game download site has hit 25,000 units sold in just two days on sale, adding two new games and downloadable content as a result.
Nov. 12, 2011
Tale Of Tales' Harvey: Game Developers Need To Think Holistically
Tale Of Tales' Harvey: Game Developers Need To Think Holistically
Frustrated by the uneven weight of technology and visuals versus storytelling and audio, The Path developer Tale of Tales tells Gamasutra in a new feature in
Nov. 11, 2011
A Low Level Curriculum for C and C++
A Low Level Curriculum for C and C++
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Gamer Camp's Alex Darby explains the idea of a low level programming curriculum, and why the disassembly window is "only daunting if you let it be".
Nov. 11, 2011
Ngmoco's Downie: 'We Don't See' Players As 'Faceless, Mindless Beings'
Ngmoco's Downie: 'We Don't See' Players As 'Faceless, Mindless Beings'
The company's head of production tells Gamasutra about how it must "blaze a trail" with its internally-developed games, and how these games must be great products and "not waste people's time."
Nov. 11, 2011
GDC China: DeNA's Sun Kang Discusses The 'Big China Problem' For Freemium Games
GDC China: DeNA's Sun Kang Discusses The 'Big China Problem' For Freemium Games
DeNA's Sun Kang tells Gamasutra that while piracy is the biggest issue with releasing games in China, even with the freemium business model, cultural differences also remain a challenge.
Nov. 11, 2011
Top iPad Game Apps: Ayopa's WELDER Dominates Paid Charts
Top iPad Game Apps: Ayopa's WELDER Dominates Paid Charts
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with WELDER, Scribblenauts Remix, and Crime City HD currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Nov. 11, 2011
Opinion: Who Will Survive The Digital Tsunami?
Opinion: Who Will Survive The Digital Tsunami?
For as much as digital channels have changed the games industry, the biggest changes are yet to come. Gamasutra contributor Nicholas Lovell asks whether the industry is ready for the "impending tsunami."
Nov. 11, 2011
Sony Opens Applications For PS Suite Closed Beta
Sony Opens Applications For PS Suite Closed Beta
Sony has opened up applications for the closed beta of its PlayStation Suite Developer Program, with content developers now able to apply to receive an SDK for the initiative.
Nov. 11, 2011
PC's Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3 Help Nvidia To Increased Q3 Profits
PC's Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3 Help Nvidia To Increased Q3 Profits
3D graphics company Nvidia has posted financial results for the third fiscal quarter, noting an increase in both revenue and profits year-over-year, thanks in part to "highly anticipated blockbuster PC games."
Nov. 11, 2011
Modern Warfare 3 Sells 6.5M On Launch Day In North America, UK
Modern Warfare 3 Sells 6.5M On Launch Day In North America, UK
Activision has revealed today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, released earlier this week, sold more than 6.5 million units in North America and the UK in its first 24 hours on sale.
Nov. 11, 2011