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Star Wars: The Old Republic Arriving In Time For Holidays
Star Wars: The Old Republic Arriving In Time For Holidays
BioWare on Saturday revealed the long-awaited release dates for major MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic: December 20 for North America and December 22 for Europe.
Sept. 24, 2011
Metacritic Takes Step To Remove Spam User Reviews
Metacritic Takes Step To Remove Spam User Reviews
Major review aggregator Metacritic has banned a group of users that seemed to be coordinating to flood games including Bastion and Toy Soldiers: Cold War with negative user reviews.
Sept. 23, 2011
Valve: New Plan Is To Release Dota 2 'As Fast As We Can'
Valve: New Plan Is To Release Dota 2 'As Fast As We Can'
Half Life developer Valve revealed today that it has altered its plan for upcoming strategy title Dota 2, explaining that it's now looking to "get it out there as fast as we can."
Sept. 23, 2011
Survey: 28% Of Players Say 3D Detracts From 3DS Experience
Survey: 28% Of Players Say 3D Detracts From 3DS Experience
A recent Interpret LLC survey finds that 28 percent of 3DS owners said the system's glasses-free 3D technology actually detracts from the play experience -- more than the 22 percent that said it improved gameplay.
Sept. 23, 2011
National Pinball Museum Moving From DC To Baltimore
National Pinball Museum Moving From DC To Baltimore
A museum collecting nearly 900 pinball machines will be moving from a site in Washington DC's Georgetown to an expanded four-story glass-and-brick building in the heart of Baltimore's tourist district in November.
Sept. 23, 2011
Slightly Mad To Use Crowdfunding Scheme For Upcoming Titles
Slightly Mad To Use Crowdfunding Scheme For Upcoming Titles
Rather than getting funding from a publisher or venture capitalist, Need for Speed: Shift developers Slightly Mad Studios' next project will be funded by fans who will have a stake in the game's success.
Sept. 23, 2011
Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Solipsocial
Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Solipsocial
Continuing his eccentric series on social games, game designer Patrick Dugan explains how a "solipsocial" game -- "the greatest invention since the Shake Weight" -- acts as a circuit breaker with no guilt.
Sept. 23, 2011
Analysis: The Next Legal Threat For Game Makers
Analysis: The Next Legal Threat For Game Makers
New changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act could have a wide impact on the industry as traditional game makers enter emerging markets, according to Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris.
Sept. 23, 2011
Opinion: Dynamic Looping With The BASS Audio API
Opinion: Dynamic Looping With The BASS Audio API
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, indie developer Mike Slone examines a dynamic music system he recently built, explaining how it works and offering helpful pointers on how to leverage the BASS API.
Sept. 23, 2011
Opinion: No Local Game Industry, No Problem!
Opinion: No Local Game Industry, No Problem!
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Gameloft 3D programmer Gustavo Samour outlines several options for developers who want to work in the game industry but don't live in a city populated with studios.
Sept. 23, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: A Hollow Victory
Best Of Indie Games: A Hollow Victory
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a god game paying tribute to Populous, a multiplayer platformer controlled with a pair of
Sept. 23, 2011
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, July - August, 2011
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, July - August, 2011
Console digital editor Ryan Langley examines PlayStation Network's debuts and successes during the months of July and August 2011, tracking releases like Galaga Legions DX and Dead Block.
Sept. 23, 2011