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Analyst: Kindle Fire Will Sell 15M By End Of 2013
Analyst: Kindle Fire Will Sell 15M By End Of 2013
Market research firm Strategy Analytics suggests that Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet will sell more than 15 million units worldwide by the end of 2013, while the company will most likely release two new models.
Oct. 3, 2011
European Commission: Xbox Live, Habbo Hotel Are Safest 'Social Networks'
European Commission: Xbox Live, Habbo Hotel Are Safest 'Social Networks'
A new report by the European Commission has found that social networking site Habbo Hotel and Microsoft's Xbox Live service are two of the safest social networks available to minors.
Oct. 3, 2011
Atari Launches New Dungeons & Dragons Facebook Game
Atari Launches New Dungeons & Dragons Facebook Game
Atari today launched the open beta phase for its new Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of Neverwinter title on Facebook, with players able to sign up and play immediately via the social network site.
Oct. 3, 2011
In-Depth: When the Name Of The Game Changes
In-Depth: When the Name Of The Game Changes
Sometimes, a game can outgrow its title during the course of development. Gamasutra speaks with indies Demruth, Dejobaan, Over the Top and Vblank about the ramifications and reasoning behind a change of name.
Oct. 3, 2011
Fastest-Growing Facebook Games: From Adventure World To Journey Of Moses
Fastest-Growing Facebook Games: From Adventure World To Journey Of Moses
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games like Zynga's Adventure World, which has attracted nearly 33.2 million players after launching just a month ago.
Oct. 3, 2011
Monetization Firm GamesAnalytics Adds iOS, Android Support
Monetization Firm GamesAnalytics Adds iOS, Android Support
Datamining and monetization firm GamesAnalytics announced today that its Predict and Engage analytics platforms now support iOS and Android titles, allowing mobile developers to manage data events in mobile games.
Oct. 3, 2011
FIFA 12 Sees Third Biggest All Formats UK Launch Ever
FIFA 12 Sees Third Biggest All Formats UK Launch Ever
EA Sports' FIFA 12 stormed the UK software sales charts last week, taking the top spot after a successful launch weekend, according to data from tracking firm Chart-Track.
Oct. 3, 2011
Chartboost Marketplace Claims To Be Ad Network Alternative
Chartboost Marketplace Claims To Be Ad Network Alternative
San Francisco-based Chartboost announced its direct-deal mobile game marketplace on Monday, which differs from traditional ad networks by allowing developers to sell ads directly.
Oct. 3, 2011
U.S., Japan, Others Sign Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
U.S., Japan, Others Sign Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
Some five years in the making, eight nations including the United States and Japan signed a trade agreement Saturday that aims to reduce the sale of pirated and counterfeit goods that include games.
Oct. 3, 2011
Nibbling Pigs In Giants' Dreams: Tiny Speck's Butterfield Talks Glitch
Nibbling Pigs In Giants' Dreams: Tiny Speck's Butterfield Talks Glitch
Gamasutra talks to Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield about his new company, Tiny Speck, the launch of its awaited social MMO Glitch, and what it's trying to do differently in the online play space.
Oct. 3, 2011
id's Hollenshead: Rage Choice Through Gameplay, Not Story
id's Hollenshead: Rage Choice Through Gameplay, Not Story
In Gamasutra's latest feature interview, id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead explains how "meaningful choice" in the post-apocalyptic Rage is driven more by gamepla
Oct. 3, 2011
Betfair loses data on more than three million customers to hackers
Betfair loses data on more than three million customers to hackers
Betfair has apparently admitted that data on more than three million of its customers – including 2.9 user names and almost 90,000 bank account details – was hacked by cybercriminals, possibly from Cambodia.
Oct. 3, 2011