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Former Crytek Staffers Davis, Efremov Join Ngmoco Sweden
Former Crytek Staffers Davis, Efremov Join Ngmoco Sweden
Mobile games company Ngmoco continues to expand its new Sweden-based branch, with general manager Ben Cousins announcing that the studio has hired two more industry veterans.
Nov. 17, 2011
'Lower Than Expected' New Game Sales Hit GameStop
'Lower Than Expected' New Game Sales Hit GameStop
Major game retailer GameStop has posted its financial results for the third quarter of the current fiscal year, noting "lower than expected sales of new software," while digital sales showed continued growth.
Nov. 17, 2011
Patent Issue Forces New Coding For Open Source Doom 3
Patent Issue Forces New Coding For Open Source Doom 3
An issue surrounding a patent for a specific shading technique has held up a promised open source release for the code behind Doom 3, as programmer John Carmack goes back to make modifications.
Nov. 17, 2011
Avalanche Studios Announces Opening Of New York Studio
Avalanche Studios Announces Opening Of New York Studio
Stockholm, Sweden-based Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios has announced the official opening of a new, 10,000 square foot facility in New York City's SoHo district.
Nov. 17, 2011
Opinion: I Want It To Sound Chocolatey
Opinion: I Want It To Sound Chocolatey
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Volition's senior audio designer Ariel Gross explains why developers shouldn't be afraid to explain exactly what they want to their audio team.
Nov. 17, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Ultimate JRPG To Game Design Filler
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Ultimate JRPG To Game Design Filler
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including the ultimate Japanese RPG, learning from mainstream anime and avoiding game design filler, and more.
Nov. 17, 2011
Solving For The Subjectivity Of Difficulty
Solving For The Subjectivity Of Difficulty
In Gamasutra's latest feature, Xibalba Studios lead designer Rafael Vazquez describes how he devised a method to mea
Nov. 17, 2011
Zach Gage Tackles A Genre He Hates With SpellTower
Zach Gage Tackles A Genre He Hates With SpellTower
"Making a game in a genre you hate is actually one of the most interesting experiences ever," says SpellTower dev Zach Gage, who also gives an inside look at how the App Store has evolved in just a few years.
Nov. 17, 2011
Asteroids, Gauntlet Designer Ed Logg Honored With Pioneer Award
Asteroids, Gauntlet Designer Ed Logg Honored With Pioneer Award
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has named veteran game designer and programmer Ed Logg the recipient of its 2012 Pioneer Award, calling his work "brilliant and game-changing."
Nov. 17, 2011
Activision Vets Form Hardcore 'First Person Social' Studio
Activision Vets Form Hardcore 'First Person Social' Studio
Activision veterans Dusty Welch and Chris Archer are heading Bellevue's U4iA, which is developing a "new hardcore freemium, first-person social game" due next year.
Nov. 17, 2011
China's Shanda Reports Record $212.9M Quarter
China's Shanda Reports Record $212.9M Quarter
Chinese online game company Shanda Games Limited has reported its highest quarterly revenue in company history, on the backs of its popular free-to-play MMOs.
Nov. 17, 2011
Good Old Games To Sell New Games, Too
Good Old Games To Sell New Games, Too
CD Projekt-owned classic games-on-demand service Good Old Games is expanding its output to also include new titles, following the success seen from its self-published The Witcher 2.
Nov. 17, 2011