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Six PS Vita Titles Confirmed From Ubisoft
Six PS Vita Titles Confirmed From Ubisoft
Ubisoft on Tuesday confirmed strong early support for Sony's upcoming PlayStation Vita with six titles -- including iterations of Assassin's Creed and Rayman -- coming to the platform.
Aug. 16, 2011
Electronic Arts Announces New FIFA Street
Electronic Arts Announces New FIFA Street
Electronic Arts announced at Gamescom 2011 in Cologne, Germany FIFA Street, an "authentic" take on street soccer that revisits a sub-series that's been dormant since 2008.
Aug. 16, 2011
GDC Europe: Samyn On Why Indies Will Help 'Failed' European Biz
GDC Europe: Samyn On Why Indies Will Help 'Failed' European Biz
During a heated panel discussion at the Indie Games Summit at Game Developers Conference, participants such as Tale of Tales' Michael Samyn and Frictional's Thomas Grip covered a wide range of topics on how to push games "beyond fun."
Aug. 16, 2011
Japanese Weekly 3DS Sales Up Sharply Following Price Drop
Japanese Weekly 3DS Sales Up Sharply Following Price Drop
The Nintendo 3DS saw a sharp rise in weekly Japanese sales to nearly 215,000 units following a 40 percent price cut on August 11, achieving a sales rate not seen since just after the system's launch.
Aug. 16, 2011
Gamescom: Sony Announces Global Price Drop For PS3, $249 In U.S.
Gamescom: Sony Announces Global Price Drop For PS3, $249 In U.S.
At Sony's Gamescom press conference today, Sony CEO Andrew House has announced an immediate, global price drop for the PlayStation 3, making the system more affordable in Europe, Japan and the United States.
Aug. 16, 2011
Gamescom: Sony Releasing Wi-Fi-Free 'Value PSP' For 99 Euros In Fall
Gamescom: Sony Releasing Wi-Fi-Free 'Value PSP' For 99 Euros In Fall
At a Gamescom press conference on Tuesday, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe revealed a new value model of the PSP, without wi-fi support, will be available in Europe for 99 euros this fall.
Aug. 16, 2011
Gamescom: All Vita Titles To Be Available On PlayStation Store
Gamescom: All Vita Titles To Be Available On PlayStation Store
At a Gamescom press conference today, Sony announced that all titles for PlayStation Vita will be downloadable through the PlayStation Store, making it the first such portable or home console to do so.
Aug. 16, 2011
Sony Brings Back 99 Cent PSN Video Rentals in U.S., Canada
Sony Brings Back 99 Cent PSN Video Rentals in U.S., Canada
Sony has reintroduced a program offering select PSN movies and TV shows for rental starting at 99 cents, promising a rotating selection of discounted rental titles every week for U.S. and Canadian customers.
Aug. 16, 2011
Mojang: Minecraft: Pocket Edition To Be Xperia Play System Seller
Mojang: Minecraft: Pocket Edition To Be Xperia Play System Seller
Minecraft maker Mojang sees today's release of the Xperia Play timed-exclusive Minecraft Pocket Edition as a system seller for the recently released, gaming-focused smartphone.
Aug. 16, 2011
Analysis: July's Software Slump Due To Nintendo, Music Game Declines
Analysis: July's Software Slump Due To Nintendo, Music Game Declines
As part of his monthly analysis of NPD results, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews explains what July 2011 was missing: first party Nintendo games and music titles,
Aug. 16, 2011
GDC Europe 2011 Day Two: What You Missed
GDC Europe 2011 Day Two: What You Missed
Gamasutra wraps up its on-the-scenes coverage of the second day of the 2011 GDC Europe conference, with talks and insight from industry alums and independent developers alike.
Aug. 16, 2011
Feature: How The Free-To-Play Model Is Evolving
Feature: How The Free-To-Play Model Is Evolving
In a new Gamasutra feature, Gamasutra contributor Simon Ludgate examines how social game makers are expanding the free-to-play model to maximize both player value a
Aug. 16, 2011