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Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - The Wheel of Fortune
Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - The Wheel of Fortune
Continuing his eccentric series on social games, game designer Patrick Dugan predicts social games will "affect the world in similar ways that the emergence of credit and currency have, and on the time-scale of years rather than centuries".
Sept. 30, 2011
Top iPad Game Apps: World of Goo Rivals Where's My Water?
Top iPad Game Apps: World of Goo Rivals Where's My Water?
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with World of Goo, Six Towers HD, and Where's My Water? currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Sept. 30, 2011
RockYou SVP Jonathan Knight Moves To Zynga
RockYou SVP Jonathan Knight Moves To Zynga
Zoo World developer RockYou has revealed that the company's former SVP, Jonathan Knight, has left the company to take an unannounced position at Zynga.
Sept. 30, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of September 30
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of September 30
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Rovio, BackBone Entertainment, WayForward Technologies, and more
Sept. 30, 2011
Opinion: Meet More People
Opinion: Meet More People
In this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece, production consultant Keith Fuller explains why you need to make more industry connections, even if you're satisfied with your career right now.
Sept. 30, 2011
Saling The World: ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection Heads Domestic Charts
Saling The World: ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection Heads Domestic Charts
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Gears of War 3 and The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection leading domestic multiplatform sales, while FIFA 12 tops the charts in the UK.
Sept. 30, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: Artistic Games
Best Of Indie Games: Artistic Games
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including titles such as Hard Reset, Super Smash Land, and The Artist Is Present.
Sept. 30, 2011
GarageGames Releases Version 1.5 of iTorque 2D Engine
GarageGames Releases Version 1.5 of iTorque 2D Engine
GarageGames has released version 1.5 of its iTorque 2D engine, which expands compatibility and adds new features, behaviors, demos, and documentation.
Sept. 30, 2011
Australian Privacy Commissioner Clears Sony After PSN Hack
Australian Privacy Commissioner Clears Sony After PSN Hack
Australia's Privacy Commissioner has declared that while Sony should have notified its customers more quickly of April's infamous PSN security breach, it did not breach the country's Privacy Act.
Sept. 30, 2011
Lego Group Announces New Toy Set With Dedicated iOS App
Lego Group Announces New Toy Set With Dedicated iOS App
The Lego Group has revealed plans to introduce a new toy set that interacts with Apple's iOS devices, linking the company's classic Lego bricks with a virtual app.
Sept. 30, 2011
Habbo Hotel Brand Goes Mobile With New iOS Game
Habbo Hotel Brand Goes Mobile With New iOS Game
Habbo Hotel developer Sulake has announced that it will bring its popular Habbo Hotel brand to the mobile space with the recently-debuted free-to-play app, Lost Monkey.
Sept. 30, 2011
Sony Headquarters Moving To New San Mateo Office
Sony Headquarters Moving To New San Mateo Office
SCEA announced today that it has signed a long-term lease for a new office in San Mateo, California, which will serve as the company's new headquarters for the foreseeable future.
Sept. 30, 2011