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This week in Video Game Criticism: Blizzard's moral psychopathy, narrative as a mechanic
This week in Video Game Criticism: Blizzard's moral psychopathy, narrative as a mechanic
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain on topics including whether narrative is a game mechanic, the moral psychopathy that Blizzard has continu
Feb. 7, 2012
Fastest-growing Facebook games: From Hidden Chronicles to Fruit Ninja Frenzy
Fastest-growing Facebook games: From Hidden Chronicles to Fruit Ninja Frenzy
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games like Halfbrick's adaptation of its smartphone hit Fruit Ninja, and Zynga's new hidden object title.
Feb. 7, 2012
Road to the IGF: Ty Taylor and Mario Castaneda's The Bridge
Road to the IGF: Ty Taylor and Mario Castaneda's The Bridge
Continuing our Road to the IGF interviews, Gamasutra chats with Ty Taylor about his Student Showcase finalist, The Bridge, a 2D puzzle platformer set in an Escherian world.
Feb. 7, 2012
Opinion: You're so vain
Opinion: You're so vain
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Grapefruit Games' Eddie Cameron explains why he believes "the mainstream game industry is in serious danger of following the same route as comic books."
Feb. 7, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Ghost Trick to Reckless Racing 2
Best of iOS news: From Ghost Trick to Reckless Racing 2
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Reckless Racing 2, Droopy Blocks, and Somyeol.
Feb. 7, 2012
D3Publisher takes over from THQ for DreamWorks tie-ins
D3Publisher takes over from THQ for DreamWorks tie-ins
Following THQ's abandonment of licensed kid's games that included its DreamWorks Animation tie-ins, D3Publisher announced it will be publishing DreamWorks games of its own.
Feb. 7, 2012
Unity-powered games coming to Smart TVs
Unity-powered games coming to Smart TVs
Consumer electronics company LG has inked a deal with Unity Technologies to bring games built on its popular game engine to a new line of Smart TVs.
Feb. 7, 2012
Splash Damage vets building white-label online services suite
Splash Damage vets building white-label online services suite
Several veterans from Brink developer Splash Damage have formed Fireteam, a start-up building a white-label online services suite that companies will be able to integrate into their mobile, console, and PC games.
Feb. 7, 2012
Ignite Game Technologies raises $5M for realistic racing sim
Ignite Game Technologies raises $5M for realistic racing sim
Silicon Valley-based developer Ignite Game Technologies has secured $5 million in a new round of financing for its upcoming online racing game Simraceway, and its complementary S1 Steering Wheel accessory.
Feb. 7, 2012
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet takes home Annie animation award
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet takes home Annie animation award
The International Animated Film Society has selected Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet for its "Best Animated Video Game" award, as part of the Annie Awards honoring outstanding animation across various media.
Feb. 7, 2012
Nexon's popular KartRider franchises comes to Facebook
Nexon's popular KartRider franchises comes to Facebook
Seoul-based online game publisher Nexon revealed today that it is bringing its popular KartRider franchise to Facebook next month.
Feb. 7, 2012
David Jaffe leaving Twisted Metal dev Eat Sleep Play to open new studio
David Jaffe leaving Twisted Metal dev Eat Sleep Play to open new studio
Twisted Metal development studio Eat Sleep Play has laid off part of its workforce. [Update: Co-founder David Jaffe has confirmed he is leaving the company to found a new San Diego studio.]
Feb. 7, 2012