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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of December 16
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of December 16
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at PopCap Games, Playdead Aps, Gree International, and others.
Dec. 16, 2011
Gamasutra's Best Of 2011: Top 10 Indie Games
Gamasutra's Best Of 2011: Top 10 Indie Games
Continuing Gamasutra's 2011 roundup is our top 10 indie game selections from sister site IndieGames.com, covering a wide range of genres and platforms, and reflecting the great talent of the indie community.
Dec. 16, 2011
Grasshopper's Suda On Parting Ways With Creators Of Harvest Moon, Little King's Story
Grasshopper's Suda On Parting Ways With Creators Of Harvest Moon, Little King's Story
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi Suda talks about losing two of its recent high-profile hires, the makers of Harvest Moon and Little King's Story, and how it has affected the culture of his studio.
Dec. 16, 2011
GDC 2012 Announces Jan. 6th Early Reg For GDC Play Game, Biz Matching Showcase
GDC 2012 Announces Jan. 6th Early Reg For GDC Play Game, Biz Matching Showcase
GDC 2012 organizers have announced a January 6th early reg. deadline for the GDC Play showcase, which allows emerging game creators to showcase and business match at onsite kiosks.
Dec. 16, 2011
Mounties uncover link between data breach and violent crimes in British Columbia
Mounties uncover link between data breach and violent crimes in British Columbia
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is investigating a link between a data breach at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and drive-by shootings and arson in the Canadian province.
Dec. 16, 2011
David Jaffe, Xbox Creator Seamus Blackley To Speak At 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit
David Jaffe, Xbox Creator Seamus Blackley To Speak At 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit
The 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit has announced four new speakers for the February event, featuring Twisted Metal director David Jaffe, Xbox creator Seamus Blackley, and more.
Dec. 15, 2011
Free-To-Play APB Attracts Users That Subscription Model Didn't
Free-To-Play APB Attracts Users That Subscription Model Didn't
A week after its re-launch as a free-to-play MMO under new publisher and developer GamersFirst, APB Reloaded has already reached more than 3 million registered users.
Dec. 15, 2011
PlayPhone Network Aims To Make Mobile Gaming More Social
PlayPhone Network Aims To Make Mobile Gaming More Social
PlayPhone's senior VP and general manager, Anders Envu, details the goals of the company's recently launched mobile gaming network, noting the importance of social connectivity in mobile gaming.
Dec. 15, 2011
7 Things To Know Before Investing In Zynga
7 Things To Know Before Investing In Zynga
With Zynga about to make its long-awaited IPO, Gamasutra goes over the top risks the company will face as a public company, detailing how these factors could affect the social developer's future.
Dec. 15, 2011
Opinion: Dealing With Change
Opinion: Dealing With Change
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Volition Inc. design director Jameson Durall talks about how to handle requested or needed game design changes that you might not initially appreciate.
Dec. 15, 2011
From The Editor: The List-Making Exercise
From The Editor: The List-Making Exercise
Game of the year list-making: it's not just for game journalists anymore. In a new monthly column, Gamasutra editor-in-chief Kris Graft explains how the exercise can also be fun and useful for game developers.
Dec. 15, 2011
Why One Ex-Visceral Designer Chose Mobile Over 'AAA'
Why One Ex-Visceral Designer Chose Mobile Over 'AAA'
The latest indie studio to pop up from the falling of a AAA studio is mobile games company PlaySide. Gamasutra chatted with founder Gerry Sakkas about what he hopes to achieve.
Dec. 15, 2011