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Oklahoma bill proposes extra tax on violent games
Oklahoma bill proposes extra tax on violent games
A new bill proposed in Oklahoma seeks to add an extra 1 percent tax on "all violent games" -- a measure that the Entertainment Software Association has described as "patently unconstitutional."
Feb. 2, 2012
Activision promotes chief strategy and talent officer
Activision promotes chief strategy and talent officer
Activision Blizzard has promoted Humam Sakhnini to the newly created position of chief strategy and talent officer, where he will oversee the publisher's corporate strategy and business development activities.
Feb. 2, 2012
Gamasutra expert blogs: From Spry Fox to Kickstarter lessons
Gamasutra expert blogs: From Spry Fox to Kickstarter lessons
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including thoughts on Spry Fox's lawsuit from the studio's general counsel, lessons from two successful Kicksta
Feb. 2, 2012
Troubled UK retailer Game may offload its international business
Troubled UK retailer Game may offload its international business
Struggling UK-based retailer Game Group is talking with lenders about its credit issues, and is "reviewing a strategic plan" for its overseas operations that could see the company selling off more than half of its locations.
Feb. 2, 2012
Analysis: The heroine's journey
Analysis: The heroine's journey
Most are familiar with the literary staple of "the hero's journey," but should the formula change if the hero is female? Contributor Emily Short analyzes this as it relates to video game narrative and Portal's GladOS.
Feb. 2, 2012
Analysis: What's next for THQ?
Analysis: What's next for THQ?
Troubled publisher THQ is massively reorganizing itself yet again, but is the elimination of its licensed kids' games and 240 members of its staff enough to convince shareholders that the company means it this time?
Feb. 2, 2012
Harvest Moon creator opens new studio
Harvest Moon creator opens new studio
Yasuhiro Wada, formerly a producer at Marvelous Entertainment and the creator of long-running farming game series Harvest Moon, has formed a new company called Toybox in Japan.
Feb. 2, 2012
Crytek affiliate unveils cloud-based gaming service
Crytek affiliate unveils cloud-based gaming service
Crytek affiliate Gface unveiled a cross-platform "social media publishing service" that allows users to play streaming games with each other in their browsers, and take part in other online experiences together.
Feb. 2, 2012
In-depth: Three options for data correctness
In-depth: Three options for data correctness
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, CCP's lead technical artist Rob Galanakis looks at Data Access Layers and three different types of approaches you can take with them.
Feb. 2, 2012
Game talent agency DDM recruits mobile/social director
Game talent agency DDM recruits mobile/social director
Video game business and talent agency Digital Development Management (DDM) has appointed mobile and social executive Tehyon Kim as its new director of business development.
Feb. 2, 2012
THQ can no longer afford to bring Dark Millennium MMO to market by itself
THQ can no longer afford to bring Dark Millennium MMO to market by itself
Alongside THQ's weak quartely earning report, the publisher revealed that it has decided to take a new, more cautious approach with its upcoming Warhammer 40,000-based MMO, Dark Millennium Online.
Feb. 2, 2012
Revenues dip for Take-Two during fiscal third quarter
Revenues dip for Take-Two during fiscal third quarter
Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption publisher Take-Two on Thursday posted decreased revenues for its fiscal third quarter, with much of its revenues coming from the October release NBA2K12.
Feb. 2, 2012