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Opinion: Unlocking our potential
Opinion: Unlocking our potential
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Sumo Digital's Alex Moore examines why the cost of creating AAA games has sky-rocketed, and possible ways to make content creation faster and cheaper.
April 23, 2012
Top iPhone game apps: Gameloft's Shark Dash debuts to high ranking
Top iPhone game apps: Gameloft's Shark Dash debuts to high ranking
Gamasutra rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Shark Dash and Flick Home Run to Deer Hunter Reloaded and more.
April 23, 2012
Top Android game apps: Where's My Water? challenges Cut the Rope
Top Android game apps: Where's My Water? challenges Cut the Rope
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on Google Play as of today, with Cut the Rope, Where's My Water?, and Drag Racing: Bike Edition currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
April 23, 2012
3DS patching and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
3DS patching and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including patching support for 3DS, Naruto running through the Paris Marathon, and more.
April 23, 2012
Release This: Prototype 2 hits retail, Bloodforge debuts for XBLA
Release This: Prototype 2 hits retail, Bloodforge debuts for XBLA
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Radical Entertainment's Prototype 2 to North America and Europe alongside digital highlights Bloodforge and UEFA Euro 2012.
April 23, 2012
Namco Bandai aims to replicate Japanese success by merging Western teams
Namco Bandai aims to replicate Japanese success by merging Western teams
Developer and publisher Namco Bandai Games has reportedly combined its U.S. and European operations, with the hope of replicating the success it's experiencing in Japan.
April 23, 2012
As social game devs struggle, 2012 could see lots of acquisitions
As social game devs struggle, 2012 could see lots of acquisitions
Game investment advisor Digi-Capital says the social games market could experience major consolidation in 2012, based on how many developers it's worked with that are looking to sell themselves this year.
April 23, 2012
Deus Ex, Sword and Sworcery win big at Canadian Videogame Awards
Deus Ex, Sword and Sworcery win big at Canadian Videogame Awards
Eidos-Montreal's Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Capy's Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP were the big winners at the 2012 Canadian Videogame Awards, taking home five awards each.
April 23, 2012
New Super Mario Bros. 2 coming to 3DS in August
New Super Mario Bros. 2 coming to 3DS in August
Nintendo revealed at the weekend that the Nintendo 3DS will receive a side-scrolling sequel to the DS's best-selling New Super Mario Bros. later this year.
April 23, 2012
Valve's Newell: Origin has a lot of catching up to do
Valve's Newell: Origin has a lot of catching up to do
Valve head Gabe Newell has revealed his thoughts regarding EA's Origin platform, stating that he hopes EA changes its mind and brings its Origin-exclusive titles back to Steam.
April 23, 2012
NPD: 40% of freemium players pay for in-game upgrades
NPD: 40% of freemium players pay for in-game upgrades
The latest report from the NPD Group has found that 40 percent of people who have played an upgradable freemium game have made an in-game payment to extend or enhance the experience.
April 23, 2012
Next-gen consoles to be 'time share donor' for social, mobile games - analyst
Next-gen consoles to be 'time share donor' for social, mobile games - analyst
As new consoles from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft approach, Piper Jaffray estimates hardware sales for each console will be down significantly compared to current-gen consoles.
April 23, 2012