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Nintendo 3DS Cradle Adds Dual-Stick Support
Nintendo 3DS Cradle Adds Dual-Stick Support
Nintendo is set to release a special cradle for its Nintendo 3DS handheld console that will add an extra circle pad, allowing for dual-stick control, while Monster Hunter 3G has also been revealed for 3DS.
Sept. 7, 2011
Former EA VP Joins German Publisher InnoGames
Former EA VP Joins German Publisher InnoGames
German browser-based online game developer and publisher InnoGames has announced the appointment of former Electronic Arts executive vice president Dr. Gerhard Florin as its new chairman.
Sept. 7, 2011
Opinion: 'Expansion Slide Pad' Reflects Lack Of Confidence In 3DS
Opinion: 'Expansion Slide Pad' Reflects Lack Of Confidence In 3DS
In this opinion piece, Gamasutra news editor Kyle Orland argues that tweaks like the recently revealed "expansion slide pad" for the 3DS may do more har
Sept. 7, 2011
Analysts: Madden Delay To Cause Big Drop In August NPD Report
Analysts: Madden Delay To Cause Big Drop In August NPD Report
Game industry analysts are expecting tomorrow's monthly NPD report on new retail sales to show steep drops from last year's performance, thanks in large part to the later-than-usual launch of EA's annual Madden title.
Sept. 7, 2011
Playdom's LaFontaine To Take Over As CEO Of Habbo Maker Sulake
Playdom's LaFontaine To Take Over As CEO Of Habbo Maker Sulake
Finnish studio Sulake has announced that CEO Timo Soininen will be stepping down to take a position on the board of directors, with Disney Playdom exec Paul LaFontaine taking over the chief executive position.
Sept. 7, 2011
Team Meat On Working With Microsoft, Steam 'Powerhouse'
Team Meat On Working With Microsoft, Steam 'Powerhouse'
As part of a podcast with sister site IndieGames.com, Super Meat Boy's Team Meat discussed their future relationship with Microsoft, the Nintendo 3DS, and why PC gaming "would be dead" were it not for Steam.
Sept. 7, 2011
Opinion: Tools Envy - How Music-Making Tools Balance Discovery, Creation
Opinion: Tools Envy - How Music-Making Tools Balance Discovery, Creation
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Tencent game designer looks at music-making software Ableton Live, and lessons developers can learn from the way these tools function and their workflow.
Sept. 7, 2011
Interview: Why MetroGames Scaled Back Facebook Development To Go Mobile
Interview: Why MetroGames Scaled Back Facebook Development To Go Mobile
Argentinian social games developer MetroGames recently scaled back its Facebook development focus more on mobile platforms. In this interview, CEO Damian Harburguer explains why.
Sept. 7, 2011
Nexon Bringing Second Social Game To Facebook
Nexon Bringing Second Social Game To Facebook
Nexon America is following up on the Facebook release of MapleStory Adventures with its second social game title, Wonder Cruise, which will launch later this month after pre-beta testing.
Sept. 7, 2011
Best of GameSetWatch: From Fox News To Theater Of The Arcade
Best of GameSetWatch: From Fox News To Theater Of The Arcade
Gamasutra's alt video game blog GameSetWatch, rounds up this week's offbeat news, including a comical segment on indie games by Fox News, a look at the "Theater Of The Arcade," and more.
Sept. 7, 2011
Feature: Finding The Horror In Survival Horror
Feature: Finding The Horror In Survival Horror
In Gamasutra's latest feature, user testing firm Vertical Slice takes a look at four horror games to find which scares players the most, reporting that _Dead Spac
Sept. 7, 2011
GDC Online Debuts First Sessions For Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit
GDC Online Debuts First Sessions For Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit
GDC Online has revealed new sessions in the Austin show's Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit, including a look at Zynga's Words With Friends studio, postmortems on Limbic Software's Nuts! and Zombie Gunship, and more.
Sept. 7, 2011