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Interview: Wipeout, Lemmings Composer Tim Wright Opens Door To Indies
Interview: Wipeout, Lemmings Composer Tim Wright Opens Door To Indies
Gamasutra talks with Tim Wright (Wipeout, Lemmings) about his Indie Music Incubator Support Scheme, along with two devs who worked with the renowned game composer to create memorable music for their small titles.
Sept. 20, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From French Influence to Recapture
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From French Influence to Recapture
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as the French influence over Japanese game designers, using the "recapture" concept to hide technical con
Sept. 20, 2011
Best of iOS News: From GoatUp to My Horse
Best of iOS News: From GoatUp to My Horse
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like My Horse, NFL Rivals, My Horse, and Monsters Ate My Condo.
Sept. 20, 2011
EA's NHL 12 Sells 451K In First Week, Facebook Spinoff Announced
EA's NHL 12 Sells 451K In First Week, Facebook Spinoff Announced
Electronic Arts announced that its recently-released NHL 12 has sold over 451,000 units at retail in its first week, and that the franchise will receive its own Facebook spinoff title in early October.
Sept. 20, 2011
Battlefield 3 Open Beta Launching September 29
Battlefield 3 Open Beta Launching September 29
Electronic Arts revealed today that the multiplayer beta for its upcoming, highly anticipated shooter Battlefield 3 will be open to all gamers from September 29, 2011.
Sept. 20, 2011
Exit Games Launches Photon Engine 3 Upgrade
Exit Games Launches Photon Engine 3 Upgrade
Online game network provider Exit Games has upgraded its Photon network engine to version 3, adding numerous enhancements and new features with immediate effect for those users who purchased a license before April 1.
Sept. 20, 2011
Social Network Hi5 Shuffles Operations, Confirms Staff Layoffs
Social Network Hi5 Shuffles Operations, Confirms Staff Layoffs
Social networking site Hi5, which focuses heavily on social gaming, has "significantly" reduced the number of staff positions at the company due to the shuffling of operations, laying off 28 people in the process.
Sept. 20, 2011
Gamification Company CrowdTwist Raises $6M In Funding
Gamification Company CrowdTwist Raises $6M In Funding
Gamification start-up CrowdTwist has raised $6 million in a round of venture capital funding, in order to expand its brand and platform to more developers to engage more of their users.
Sept. 20, 2011
Latest UDK Beta Update Adds Mac OS Support
Latest UDK Beta Update Adds Mac OS Support
Epic Games has released the latest version of its free Unreal Development Kit Beta, adding Mac support for the first time, while noting that "the packaging and deployment process does require some additional steps" for Mac.
Sept. 20, 2011
THQ: Crytek Working On Next Homefront
THQ: Crytek Working On Next Homefront
Publisher THQ announced today that the next title in the Homefront first-person shooter series will be developed by Crysis developer Crytek, and will release in fiscal 2014.
Sept. 20, 2011
Zen Pinball Coming To Nintendo 3DS This Fall
Zen Pinball Coming To Nintendo 3DS This Fall
Budapest-based Zen Studios announced today that it is bringing its Zen Pinball series to the Nintendo 3DS, marking the first time the franchise has hit a handheld console.
Sept. 20, 2011
Report: In-App Purchases Make Up 72% Of iPhone App Revenues
Report: In-App Purchases Make Up 72% Of iPhone App Revenues
A new report on app pricing from analysis firm Distimo finds that in-app purchases make up the vast majority of revenues from the iPhone App Store, despite being available in only a small proportion of apps.
Sept. 20, 2011