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Best of iOS News: From Final Fantasy Tactics to Cut the Rope: Experiments
Best of iOS News: From Final Fantasy Tactics to Cut the Rope: Experiments
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Final Fantasy Tactics, Touch Detective, Tap Tap Glee, and Cut the Rope: Experiments.
Aug. 9, 2011
Third Humble Indie Bundle Hits $2M In Sales
Third Humble Indie Bundle Hits $2M In Sales
With less than 24 hours left on the clock, the third Humble Indie Bundle has surpassed $2 million in sales, a first for the Humble Bundle initiative, while seeing over 350,000 purchases of the bundle in total.
Aug. 9, 2011
Study: UK Broadband Speeds 'Far Slower' Than Advertised
Study: UK Broadband Speeds 'Far Slower' Than Advertised
A new study by downloadable game and video delivery provider Pando Networks has found that average UK broadband speeds are "far slower" than those advertised by the various providers.
Aug. 9, 2011
ZT Online Developer Giant Interactive Reports Drop In Q2 Profits
ZT Online Developer Giant Interactive Reports Drop In Q2 Profits
Chinese online game company Giant Interactive has posted financial results for the second quarter of the 2011 fiscal year, noting a 94.5 percent year-on-year drop in profits to RMB10.2 million ($1.6 million).
Aug. 9, 2011
Playfish And Facebook Speak On The Launch Of The Sims Social
Playfish And Facebook Speak On The Launch Of The Sims Social
EA threw an event in San Francisco to promote the launch of The Sims Social, which is currently in open beta and which will launch soon -- and Gamasutra got a chance to speak to Playfish's CJ Prober and Facebook's Ethan Beard about the game.
Aug. 9, 2011
Opinion: Synchronous or Asynchronous Gameplay
Opinion: Synchronous or Asynchronous Gameplay
In this opinion piece, UK-based game designer Tadhg Kelly describes the differences between game time and real time, outlines contemporal and atemporal play, and discusses interactions between synchrony and "temporany."
Aug. 9, 2011
Lego Universe Adds Leveling System
Lego Universe Adds Leveling System
A leveling system has now been added to the Lego Universe MMO as a means of giving players "a sense of achievement," allowing players to level their characters up via missions and achievements.
Aug. 9, 2011
EA's Playfish Signs With Nanigans Ad Engine
EA's Playfish Signs With Nanigans Ad Engine
Playfish announced today that it has signed an agreement with real-time bidding platform Nanigans that will see the company's Nanigans Ad Engine used to manage Facebook advertising campaigns exclusively.
Aug. 9, 2011
Activision: Call Of Duty Gamers 'More Engaged' Than Facebook Gamers
Activision: Call Of Duty Gamers 'More Engaged' Than Facebook Gamers
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said his company's cautious approach toward the social space is warranted, and that Call of Duty gamers are "more engaged" than those who play the top Facebook titles.
Aug. 9, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Encounter Design To iPad Controls
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Encounter Design To iPad Controls
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as encounter design in shooters, adapting an HTML5 game's controls for the iPad, lessons from BioWare vet
Aug. 9, 2011
Game Rental Company GameFly Goes Digital With Unlimited Play Service
Game Rental Company GameFly Goes Digital With Unlimited Play Service
GameFly will launch a new "unlimited play" digital delivery service for subscribers this Holiday season, the company has announced, bringing to mind packages offered by Netflix.
Aug. 9, 2011
Analysts Not As Confident As Take-Two On NBA 2K12
Analysts Not As Confident As Take-Two On NBA 2K12
Despite a potential league lockout looking more and more likely, Take-Two is confident that its retro-focused NBA 2K12 will continue the series' healthy sales. Analysts are not so sure.
Aug. 9, 2011