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Interview: Owlchemy Labs Talks Smuggle Truck's 'Newsgame' Controversy
Interview: Owlchemy Labs Talks Smuggle Truck's 'Newsgame' Controversy
As Boston-area indie Owlchemy Labs releases a playable demo of its 'newsgame' Smuggle Truck, the creators talk to Gamasutra about the controversy
Feb. 16, 2011
Six Genesis Games Coming To PSN, Free For PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Six Genesis Games Coming To PSN, Free For PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Sony and Sega have announced a selection of six classic games originally released for the Sega Genesis will be available for download on the PS3's PlayStation Network later this year.
Feb. 16, 2011
Angry Birds, Rock Band 3 Up For British Design Award
Angry Birds, Rock Band 3 Up For British Design Award
Rovio's Angry Birds and Harmonix's Rock Band 3 are among the 15 nominees in the interactive category of the prestigious 2011 British Insurance Design Awards, announced today.
Feb. 16, 2011
Q&A: Jellyvision Insists You Don't Know Jack, Again
Q&A: Jellyvision Insists You Don't Know Jack, Again
Inimitable puntastic game developers Jellyvision tell Gamasutra about the return of the popular quiz series You Don't Know Jack in new PC and console incarnations, after a notable absence.
Feb. 16, 2011
Autodesk To Buy Scaleform For $36M
Autodesk To Buy Scaleform For $36M
Major game and entertainment development tools company Autodesk on Wednesday announced its intent to acquire UI middleware company Scaleform for $36 million in cash.
Feb. 16, 2011
Report: Former Disney Game Design Director Heads To LucasArts
Report: Former Disney Game Design Director Heads To LucasArts
Disney Interactive Studios' former director of game design Frederic Markus is now the new studio creative director for LucasArts, according to recent media reports.
Feb. 16, 2011
Browser-Based Gunshine.net London Venture Partners' First Investment
Browser-Based Gunshine.net London Venture Partners' First Investment
London Venture Partners, founded by veteran game industry executives Phil Harrison, Paul Heydon, David Gardner and David Lau-Kee, has made Finnish RPG Gunshine.net its first investment.
Feb. 16, 2011
City Interactive's Sniper: Ghost Warrior Sells-Through 1M Units
City Interactive's Sniper: Ghost Warrior Sells-Through 1M Units
City Interactive said Wednesday that its multiplatform first-person shooter Sniper: Ghost Warrior has sold 1 million copies to consumers since its late June launch in the U.S. and Europe.
Feb. 16, 2011
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Leads BAFTA Game Award Nominations
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Leads BAFTA Game Award Nominations
The British Academy Video Games Awards nominations have been announced, with the likes of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Call of Duty: Black Ops in the running for multiple awards.
Feb. 16, 2011
Braid's Blow: Social Games Are 'Not Very Social'
Braid's Blow: Social Games Are 'Not Very Social'
Jonathan Blow, developer of hit indie title Braid and upcoming The Witness, believes that games like World of Warcraft and Counter-Strike are far more social than "evil" social games.
Feb. 16, 2011
Study Finds Casual Games Reduce Depression, Anxiety Symptoms
Study Finds Casual Games Reduce Depression, Anxiety Symptoms
An new PopCap-underwritten clinical study from East Carolina University claims playing non-violent casual games reduced measurable depression symptoms by 57 percent.
Feb. 16, 2011
Survey Shows Gears Of War 3 As Most Anticipated Purchase In U.S., U.K.
Survey Shows Gears Of War 3 As Most Anticipated Purchase In U.S., U.K.
A new survey shows Gears of War 3 as the 'core' title wanted most by gamers in the U.S. and U.K., with Zelda: Skyward Sword and Diablo III ranking as other especially anticipated purchases.
Feb. 16, 2011