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Epic's Unreal Engine 4 looks to 'drag this industry into the next generation'
Epic's Unreal Engine 4 looks to 'drag this industry into the next generation'
Epic Games has given developers a glimpse of Unreal Engine 4's capabilities, and is lobbying console makers to pack as much power as possible into their next-gen systems so UE4 games can reach their full potential.
May 17, 2012
Flash, Facebook lead social developer tech survey
Flash, Facebook lead social developer tech survey
Social developers weigh in on what they use -- and what they want to use -- in the May 2012 issue of Game Developer magazine, with a continued focus on Flash complemented by a new trend toward Unity.
May 17, 2012
Growing digital sales not enough to combat GameStop's decreasing profits
Growing digital sales not enough to combat GameStop's decreasing profits
GameStop posted growth in its digital business, but not enough to offset an overall drop in profits, as it cut its outlook and its shares dropped. [UPDATE: Over half company's gross profit from used games.]
May 17, 2012
Wrack devs pump old-fashioned fun back into the 'drab' FPS genre
Wrack devs pump old-fashioned fun back into the 'drab' FPS genre
Brad Carney, developer of Doom-inspired Wrack, says his game is an alternative to modern, realistic first-person shooters that "take themselves way too seriously."
May 17, 2012
Apple permitted Zombies, Run! iOS dev to take pre-orders
Apple permitted Zombies, Run! iOS dev to take pre-orders
Apple allowed an iOS developer to take pre-orders on a game destined for the App Store, while also giving the developer full support for its Kickstarter project.
May 17, 2012
PlayStation Network gets game pre-loading functionality
PlayStation Network gets game pre-loading functionality
Sony has introduced a pre-buy system to its PlayStation Store, allowing PSN users to purchase and download certain games in preparation for release day.
May 17, 2012
World of Warcraft decline partially offsets NetEase Q1 profits
World of Warcraft decline partially offsets NetEase Q1 profits
In-house developed games are driving Chinese MMO operator NetEase's increased revenues and profits, although this success is being offset slightly by a decline in revenue from Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft.
May 17, 2012
Aeria Games launches beta for free-to-play PC gaming platform
Aeria Games launches beta for free-to-play PC gaming platform
Free-to-play MMO publisher Aeria Games has launched an open beta for its own PC gaming digital distribution platform, with a focus on bringing free-to-play titles to core gamers.
May 17, 2012
As modern consoles wane, GameStop prepares for a new hardware generation
As modern consoles wane, GameStop prepares for a new hardware generation
With the current generation of home consoles getting long in the tooth, major retailer GameStop is making preparations for the hardware of tomorrow, and it's sharing much its internal data with manufacturers to ensure these devices succeed.
May 17, 2012
38 Studios misses payroll, struggles to pay off state debt
38 Studios misses payroll, struggles to pay off state debt
The grim news surrounding 38 Studios continues to mount, as new reports indicate that the Rhode Island-based company was unable to pay its employees this week. [Update: The studio lacks the funds to pay its state debt.]
May 17, 2012
GDC Europe 2012 adds new BioWare DLC, Bigpoint, HTML5 talks
GDC Europe 2012 adds new BioWare DLC, Bigpoint, HTML5 talks
GDC Europe 2012 has added new talks, with BioWare talking post-release DLC lessons from Mass Effect and Dragon Age, plus Bigpoint on free-to-play game design and YoYo Games on HTML5 programming.
May 17, 2012
Vulnerability found in Mobile Spy spyware app
Vulnerability found in Mobile Spy spyware app
Mobile Spy is covert spyware designed to allow parents to monitor their children’s smartphones, employers to catch time-wasters, and partners to detect cheating spouses. But vulnerabilities mean the covertly spied-upon can become the covert spy.
May 17, 2012