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Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Prototyping Tips To The Problems With Realism
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Prototyping Tips To The Problems With Realism
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including some advice for prototyping, and why realism in games can be a big problem.
Feb. 24, 2011
Gaijin Games Acquires Puzzle Game Developer Robotube Games
Gaijin Games Acquires Puzzle Game Developer Robotube Games
Gaijin Games, developer of the BIT.TRIP series, has acquired puzzle game creator Robotube Games, with its first title set to be announced sometime in the next month.
Feb. 24, 2011
Bizarre Creations: 'Perfect Storm' Led To Studio Closure
Bizarre Creations: 'Perfect Storm' Led To Studio Closure
Ex-Bizarre design manager Gareth Wilson has said that the closing of the Blur and Project Gotham Racing developer was due to "a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances."
Feb. 24, 2011
Interview: Video Chat In Social Games? Rounds Explains
Interview: Video Chat In Social Games? Rounds Explains
Gamasutra spoke with Gadi Srebnik of video chat service Rounds to discuss how to the service aims to integrate web cam chatting in browser-based games, and goal to offer synchronous gameplay on social platforms.
Feb. 24, 2011
Image Metrics Launches Faceware 3.0 Animation Tech
Image Metrics Launches Faceware 3.0 Animation Tech
Image Metrics said Thursday its Faceware 3.0 animation technology is now available, an update that adds new features that aim to make 3D facial animation more flexible in the creation of games, film and other media.
Feb. 24, 2011
Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, Among Spring Windows Phone 7 Titles
Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, Among Spring Windows Phone 7 Titles
Microsoft revealed today that five popular titles from other mobile platforms, including Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies will be making the leap to Windows Phone 7 this Spring. [UPDATE: MS clarifies date.]
Feb. 24, 2011
Atlus' Catherine Premieres Atop Japanese Software Sales Charts
Atlus' Catherine Premieres Atop Japanese Software Sales Charts
The PS3 version of the much-hyped, Atlus-published adventure game Catherine was the top selling title in Japan last week, selling over twice as many units as its nearest competition, the PS3's Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
Feb. 24, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From God Mode To Art
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From God Mode To Art
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Ben Abraham, on topics including characterization in Left 4 Dead 2, god mode, and the Smithsonian's take on gaming a
Feb. 24, 2011
Blitz Games' Nash: Kinect, Natural User Interfaces 'Next Logical Step' To Holodeck
Blitz Games' Nash: Kinect, Natural User Interfaces 'Next Logical Step' To Holodeck
Blitz Games Studios design director John Nash tells Gamasutra how his team adapted to making new interfaces for Kinect, and how devices like it are the "next logic
Feb. 24, 2011
Opinion: Gamification And Avoiding The Fate of ARGs
Opinion: Gamification And Avoiding The Fate of ARGs
In a Gamasutra opinion piece, Tadhg Kelly draws comparisons between gamification and other meta-games, explaining why he believes they inevitably struggle to maintain an audience.
Feb. 24, 2011
Havok, Epic Unveil NGP Support
Havok, Epic Unveil NGP Support
Two major tech firms have stepped forward to back Sony's new handheld: Epic Games says developers can now license Unreal Engine 3 for NGP, and Havok says its full tools suite will support the platform as well.
Feb. 24, 2011
UK Firm Playmetrix To Hold Private Analytics Tools Beta
UK Firm Playmetrix To Hold Private Analytics Tools Beta
Nottingham, UK-based Playmetrix says it's in the process of inviting select game developers, publishers and platform-holders to begin using its game analytics solution, offering beta accounts to limited early adopters.
Feb. 24, 2011