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THQ Reveals New $75M Credit Facility
THQ Reveals New $75M Credit Facility
THQ has announced a new four-year, asset-based credit facility that will provide the company with borrowings of up to $50 million for working capital requirements, with a limit of $75 million during peak sales periods.
Sept. 28, 2011
Syndicate Reboot Coming February 2012
Syndicate Reboot Coming February 2012
Electronic Arts has revealed release dates for the upcoming Starbreeze Studios-developed Syndicate first-person shooter reboot, with the game set to launch in February 2012.
Sept. 28, 2011
Fruit Ninja Creator Targeting 70M Chinese Downloads
Fruit Ninja Creator Targeting 70M Chinese Downloads
Australian mobile developers Halfbrick Studios are hoping localized, ad-supported versions of its popular title Fruit Ninja can attract an additional 70 million Chinese downloads for the game in the next six months.
Sept. 28, 2011
Unity Announces Version 3.5 Improvements, New Canadian Office
Unity Announces Version 3.5 Improvements, New Canadian Office
At its Unity 11 conference today, Unity Technologies unveiled version 3.5 of its popular game development environment, to be released later this year, with a raft of new features.
Sept. 28, 2011
U.S. Commerce Department Grants $500K For Mass. Game Dev Support
U.S. Commerce Department Grants $500K For Mass. Game Dev Support
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a five-year, $500,000 grant to the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute, to aid in the organization's efforts to promote game development in the state.
Sept. 28, 2011
Microsoft To Manufacture Xbox 360 In Brazil, Reduce Local Price
Microsoft To Manufacture Xbox 360 In Brazil, Reduce Local Price
Microsoft has announced it will begin producing up to 17,000 Xbox 360 systems every week in Manaus, Brazil this October, allowing it to offer the system at a severely reduced price in the country.
Sept. 28, 2011
Square Enix Reveals Xperia Play Partnership, Lara Croft This November
Square Enix Reveals Xperia Play Partnership, Lara Croft This November
Sony Ericsson today announced a partnership with Square Enix, that will see the Japanese publisher bring a number of its established titles to the Xperia Play, starting with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light in November.
Sept. 28, 2011
Unite 11: Unity Aggressively Upgrades Its Engine For A Flexible Future
Unite 11: Unity Aggressively Upgrades Its Engine For A Flexible Future
At the Gamasutra-attended Unite 11 conference, Unity execs outlined major upgrades to the development tool to ensure its relevance to big and small teams -- and Gamasutra analyzes these moves.
Sept. 28, 2011
Interview: Lifeless Planet's David Board Bursts Onto Indie Scene
Interview: Lifeless Planet's David Board Bursts Onto Indie Scene
Who says an indie developer needs to build up a presence in the scene before they can truly capture the imaginations of the close-knit community? Lifeless Planet's David Board discusses becoming an indie sensation overnight.
Sept. 28, 2011
Gamers Help Discover New Potential Planets Using NASA Data
Gamers Help Discover New Potential Planets Using NASA Data
University researchers have identified what may potentially be two planets outside of our solar system, thanks to users taking part in an online gaming experiment called Planet Hunters.
Sept. 28, 2011
Feature: Tracking Down The Details Of Colony Wars' Development
Feature: Tracking Down The Details Of Colony Wars' Development
In a new Gamasutra feature today, contributor Isaiah Taylor describes tracking down the creators of Psygnosis' Colony Wars, a game that was a key part to his ch
Sept. 28, 2011
GDC Online Reveals New Combat Arms, Firefall, Playdom, Rift Sessions
GDC Online Reveals New Combat Arms, Firefall, Playdom, Rift Sessions
Next month's GDC Online in Austin is highlighting eight new lectures spanning big games (Rift, Combat Arms) through notable trends (Asian mobile markets, family social gaming.)
Sept. 28, 2011