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LA Noire Developer Team Bondi Placed Into Administration
LA Noire Developer Team Bondi Placed Into Administration
LA Noire developer Team Bondi has been placed into administration, according to documents filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Sept. 1, 2011
Former Crytek Director Senta Jakobsen Joins Ngmoco Sweden
Former Crytek Director Senta Jakobsen Joins Ngmoco Sweden
Mobile games company Ngmoco has hired former Crytek director and DICE COO Senta Jakobsen to join its new Sweden studio as senior development director, where she joins general manager Ben Cousins.
Sept. 1, 2011
Sony: 3M New PSN Users Since Restoration
Sony: 3M New PSN Users Since Restoration
Following the PlayStation Network breach earlier this year, Sony has now said that sales via its online gaming service are currently exceeding those from before the attack.
Sept. 1, 2011
Latest Monster Hunter Surpasses 250K First Week Sales In Japanese Charts
Latest Monster Hunter Surpasses 250K First Week Sales In Japanese Charts
The updated HD version of Capcom's Monster Hunter Freedom 3 for PS3 stormed the Japanese weekly software sales charts this week, selling over quarter of a million copies in the first few days on sale.
Sept. 1, 2011
Star Trek Online To Go Free-To-Play 'By The End Of This Year'
Star Trek Online To Go Free-To-Play 'By The End Of This Year'
Perfect World, the China-based parent of Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Studios, has revealed that the online MMO will be swapping to the free-to-play model before the end of the year.
Sept. 1, 2011
PAX 2011 Sees Roughly 70K Attendees
PAX 2011 Sees Roughly 70K Attendees
Last weekend's Penny Arcade Expo attracted approximately 70,000 attendees to the Washington State Convention Center, placing it among the largest American gaming conventions.
Sept. 1, 2011
Zoo Entertainment Receives Delisting Warning From NASDAQ
Zoo Entertainment Receives Delisting Warning From NASDAQ
IndiePub Games parent Zoo Entertainment is at risk of being delisted from the NASDAQ stock exchange after failing to satisfy certain minimum compliance requirements set by the exchange.
Sept. 1, 2011
Report: Square Enix To Increase Eidos Montreal Size To 680 Employees
Report: Square Enix To Increase Eidos Montreal Size To 680 Employees
Media reports suggest Square Enix is finalizing negotiations with the Quebec government to fund an expansion that will more than double the size of its Eidos Montreal studio to 680 employees.
Sept. 1, 2011
Nintendo 3DS Now Three Weeks At Top Of Japanese Charts
Nintendo 3DS Now Three Weeks At Top Of Japanese Charts
The Nintendo 3DS held the top spot in the weekly Japanese hardware sales charts for the third consecutive week, with a total of 60,781 units sold, according to data from tracking firm Media Create.
Sept. 1, 2011
Opinion: How To Improve Build Stability
Opinion: How To Improve Build Stability
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Yager Development's lead programmer Andre Dittrich shares the practices he's picked over the years in making his studio's builds as stable as possible.
Sept. 1, 2011
Interview: Zynga Emphasizes Storytelling, Puzzle-Solving With Adventure World
Interview: Zynga Emphasizes Storytelling, Puzzle-Solving With Adventure World
Today, Zynga shared new details regarding Adventure World, an upcoming Facebook title that hopes to combine Zynga's traditional social game mechanics with classic adventure game elements.
Sept. 1, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Playtests To Failing Kickstarter Campaigns
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Playtests To Failing Kickstarter Campaigns
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about playtest failures, stalled kickstarter campaigns, steps to extend your MMO's lifespan, and going indie.
Sept. 1, 2011