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Top Android game apps: NBA Jam overtakes Cut the Rope
Top Android game apps: NBA Jam overtakes Cut the Rope
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on Google Play as of today, with NBA Jam, Draw Something, and Mega Jump currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
May 7, 2012
Release This: Starhawk, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition premiere worldwide
Release This: Starhawk, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition premiere worldwide
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Sony's Starhawk to retailers worldwide, while digital highlights include Monster World IV and Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition.
May 7, 2012
Top iPhone game apps: Pandemic 2.5 takes on Angry Birds Space
Top iPhone game apps: Pandemic 2.5 takes on Angry Birds Space
Gamasutra rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Pandemic 2.5 and Angry Birds Space to 100 Floors and more.
May 7, 2012
Opinion: How long before the Kickstarter bubble bursts?
Opinion: How long before the Kickstarter bubble bursts?
Kickstarter's generated plenty of funding for game developers over the past several months, but will this new-found funding model last? Gamasutra outlines important risks developers and backers need to be aware of.
May 7, 2012
Angry Birds merchandising, licensing made up 30% of Rovio's 2011 revenue
Angry Birds merchandising, licensing made up 30% of Rovio's 2011 revenue
Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment today reported strong revenue and profits for the 2011 fiscal year, with 30 percent of revenue coming from merchandising and licensing.
May 7, 2012
Manipulative game monetization shows gamers no respect, says Super Meat Boy dev
Manipulative game monetization shows gamers no respect, says Super Meat Boy dev
A large number of mobile gaming companies treat their customers with business tactics that are "a slap in the face to actual game design," says Super Meat Boy developer Edmund McMillen.
May 7, 2012
THQ looks to alter its outlook with Company of Heroes sequel
THQ looks to alter its outlook with Company of Heroes sequel
THQ and Relic Entertainment's critically acclaimed 2006 RTS Company of Heroes will receive a sequel in early 2013, with a focus on environmental destruction and increased tactical capabilities.
May 7, 2012
EA sees record year following digital push
EA sees record year following digital push
EA's continued push toward digital games and services has proved quite a success thus far, as the company saw digital revenues increase a full 47 percent to $1.2 billion for the 2012 fiscal year.
May 7, 2012
The Old Republic subscriptions dip to 1.3 million users as casual players drop out
The Old Republic subscriptions dip to 1.3 million users as casual players drop out
EA's major MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic, currently has roughly 1.3 million subscribers -- down significantly from the 1.7 million subscribers it boasted in February, though EA's got an explanation.
May 7, 2012
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City a bright spot for Capcom's 'sluggish' year
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City a bright spot for Capcom's 'sluggish' year
While Capcom's Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City released to poor critical reception in March, the game has performed well on the market, selling more than 1.7 million units across the United States and Europe.
May 7, 2012
Android's Google Play reaches 15B game and app downloads
Android's Google Play reaches 15B game and app downloads
Android device owners have downloaded more than 15 billion games and applications from Google Play (formerly Android Market) two and a half years after the service's launch.
May 7, 2012
Get a job: Bethesda and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Bethesda and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Bethesda Softworks, Ready At Dawn Studios, and others.
May 7, 2012