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U.S. Commerce Department Grants $500K For Mass. Game Dev Support
U.S. Commerce Department Grants $500K For Mass. Game Dev Support
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a five-year, $500,000 grant to the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute, to aid in the organization's efforts to promote game development in the state.
Sept. 28, 2011
Microsoft To Manufacture Xbox 360 In Brazil, Reduce Local Price
Microsoft To Manufacture Xbox 360 In Brazil, Reduce Local Price
Microsoft has announced it will begin producing up to 17,000 Xbox 360 systems every week in Manaus, Brazil this October, allowing it to offer the system at a severely reduced price in the country.
Sept. 28, 2011
Square Enix Reveals Xperia Play Partnership, Lara Croft This November
Square Enix Reveals Xperia Play Partnership, Lara Croft This November
Sony Ericsson today announced a partnership with Square Enix, that will see the Japanese publisher bring a number of its established titles to the Xperia Play, starting with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light in November.
Sept. 28, 2011
Unite 11: Unity Aggressively Upgrades Its Engine For A Flexible Future
Unite 11: Unity Aggressively Upgrades Its Engine For A Flexible Future
At the Gamasutra-attended Unite 11 conference, Unity execs outlined major upgrades to the development tool to ensure its relevance to big and small teams -- and Gamasutra analyzes these moves.
Sept. 28, 2011
Interview: Lifeless Planet's David Board Bursts Onto Indie Scene
Interview: Lifeless Planet's David Board Bursts Onto Indie Scene
Who says an indie developer needs to build up a presence in the scene before they can truly capture the imaginations of the close-knit community? Lifeless Planet's David Board discusses becoming an indie sensation overnight.
Sept. 28, 2011
Gamers Help Discover New Potential Planets Using NASA Data
Gamers Help Discover New Potential Planets Using NASA Data
University researchers have identified what may potentially be two planets outside of our solar system, thanks to users taking part in an online gaming experiment called Planet Hunters.
Sept. 28, 2011
Feature: Tracking Down The Details Of Colony Wars' Development
Feature: Tracking Down The Details Of Colony Wars' Development
In a new Gamasutra feature today, contributor Isaiah Taylor describes tracking down the creators of Psygnosis' Colony Wars, a game that was a key part to his ch
Sept. 28, 2011
GDC Online Reveals New Combat Arms, Firefall, Playdom, Rift Sessions
GDC Online Reveals New Combat Arms, Firefall, Playdom, Rift Sessions
Next month's GDC Online in Austin is highlighting eight new lectures spanning big games (Rift, Combat Arms) through notable trends (Asian mobile markets, family social gaming.)
Sept. 28, 2011
Amazon Announces Kindle Fire, A $199, 7-Inch LCD Tablet
Amazon Announces Kindle Fire, A $199, 7-Inch LCD Tablet
At a Gamasutra-attended press event, Amazon has confirmed earlier reports that it will be bringing an 7-inch, Android-based LCD tablet to m
Sept. 28, 2011
Nintendo Power Publisher Future Considering Magazine Closures
Nintendo Power Publisher Future Considering Magazine Closures
United Kingdom magazine and website publisher Future plc may speed up its plans to reshuffle and possibly sell its U.S. division following a "challenging" fiscal year.
Sept. 28, 2011
RAD's Miles Sound System 9.0 Adds Real-Time 'Hot Load' Feature
RAD's Miles Sound System 9.0 Adds Real-Time 'Hot Load' Feature
RAD Game Tools has announced Miles Sound System 9.0, an update to its popular audio toolset that adds a new "hot load" feature to allow asset editing in real-time. Accor...
Sept. 28, 2011
50 Percent Of Social Gamers Own Consoles, Says Study
50 Percent Of Social Gamers Own Consoles, Says Study
According to a recent study conducted by Interpret LLC, at least half of a recent sample of 2,000 social gamers own game consoles, suggesting the audience is becoming "increasingly sophisticated."
Sept. 28, 2011