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Another ratings group and 470,000 game addicts, this week in Korean news
Another ratings group and 470,000 game addicts, this week in Korean news
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest reports on South Korea's booming online games market from local news site This Is Game, including a new game ratings group, high online game addiction estimates, and more.
Feb. 3, 2012
Best of Indie Games: From The Cat that Got the Milk to Hack, Slash, Loot
Best of Indie Games: From The Cat that Got the Milk to Hack, Slash, Loot
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a horizontally scrolling 'RPG shooter', and a unique action-oriented roguelike.
Feb. 3, 2012
Kingdom Rush takes on Where's My Water? on iPad charts
Kingdom Rush takes on Where's My Water? on iPad charts
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Kingdom Rush, Hamlet HD, and Paper Monsters currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Feb. 3, 2012
Walmart provides coveted sales data to NPD's retail reports
Walmart provides coveted sales data to NPD's retail reports
The NPD Group has signed an agreement to receive and analyze point-of sale information from Walmart, and will now be able to include data from the major retail chain in its video game sales reports for the U.S.
Feb. 3, 2012
Microsoft's Xbox Live policy director resigning
Microsoft's Xbox Live policy director resigning
Xbox Live's policy and enforcement director Stephen "Stepto" Toulouse, who has worked at Microsoft for nearly 18 years, announced that he's resigning from the company in two weeks to explore other opportunities.
Feb. 3, 2012
Report: Layoffs hit EA's Vancouver branch as company makes digital shift
Report: Layoffs hit EA's Vancouver branch as company makes digital shift
Electronic Arts today revealed that it has decided to reorganize its Vancouver-based teams, resulting in a "small number" of layoffs in that division.
Feb. 3, 2012
Apple removes several iOS copycat games from one offending developer
Apple removes several iOS copycat games from one offending developer
In an attempt to prevent developers from stealing ideas on the iTunes App Store, Apple has silently removed a number of apps that lifted content from existing, successful titles.
Feb. 3, 2012
The role of self image in video game play
The role of self image in video game play
Psychologist and gamer Jamie Madigan returns from a long hiatus from Gamasutra to reflect on a new study that suggests players respond best to games that let them play out their fantasies.
Feb. 3, 2012
In-depth: Sensible error handling, part 1
In-depth: Sensible error handling, part 1
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, BitSquid co-founder Niklas Frykholm talks about designing systems so that error handling is as sensible as possible, and looks at the kind of errors you will need t
Feb. 3, 2012
Sony's Hirai: We could be in 'serious trouble'
Sony's Hirai: We could be in 'serious trouble'
Sony president Kazuo Hirai, who took over the role recently, has admitted that the company has tough times ahead, thanks to "one issue after another," noting that "we could be sitting in some serious trouble."
Feb. 3, 2012
Sega Sammy profits hit by weak game sales
Sega Sammy profits hit by weak game sales
Sega Sammy has posted financial results for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, with a loss in its video game division leading the company to record a drop in revenue and profits year-over-year overall.
Feb. 3, 2012
Racing game specialists Eutechnyx, Brain in a Jar team up on new 2012 project
Racing game specialists Eutechnyx, Brain in a Jar team up on new 2012 project
UK-based racing game studio Eutechnyx has teamed up with racing simulation specialist Brain in a Jar to work on a "key project" in 2012.
Feb. 3, 2012