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LinkedIn bows to pressure over “social ads” privacy concerns
LinkedIn bows to pressure over “social ads” privacy concerns
LinkedIn has responded to criticism of its
Aug. 12, 2011
Interview: Jonathan Blow - Xbox Live Arcade 'A Pain In The Ass' For Indies
Interview: Jonathan Blow - Xbox Live Arcade 'A Pain In The Ass' For Indies
Gamasutra speaks to Braid and The Witness dev Jon Blow about digital distribution -- and he has some choice words about Microsoft's service, arguing that competitors like Steam and iOS are simpler for developers to deal with.
Aug. 11, 2011
Xbox 360 Sells 277,000 In July, Fifth Month At 40+ Percent Console Share
Xbox 360 Sells 277,000 In July, Fifth Month At 40+ Percent Console Share
Ahead of July's NPD results, Microsoft has released its monthly statement, claiming U.S. sales of 277,000 units of the Xbox 360 console -- the fifth month of 2011 in which the company has held over 40 percent market share.
Aug. 11, 2011
Opinion: Liberal Arts Education for Designers
Opinion: Liberal Arts Education for Designers
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Insomniac Games' Lisa Brown explains how liberal arts colleges can be an option for aspiring game designers, sharing personal examples from her own liberal arts back
Aug. 11, 2011
Analyst: Star Wars: The Old Republic Could Sell 3M
Analyst: Star Wars: The Old Republic Could Sell 3M
Analyst group Cowen and Company says that it has "increasing confidence" in EA's upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, and has doubled its sell-through estimate for the title to 3 million in the first year.
Aug. 11, 2011
Interview: What's Next For Edge?
Interview: What's Next For Edge?
Mobigame is set to release its iOS best-seller Edge on PC later today, thanks to indie publisher Two Tribes. In this Gamasutra interview, Two Tribes' Collin van Ginkel and Mobigame's David Papazian discuss what's next for both companies.
Aug. 11, 2011
Texas Film Commission Increases Incentives For Game Studios
Texas Film Commission Increases Incentives For Game Studios
The Texas Film Commission has announced that it will increase incentives for the video games industry in the state to a level equal to those provided to film and television initiatives.
Aug. 11, 2011
Sifteo Cubes Coming September, $49 Each
Sifteo Cubes Coming September, $49 Each
Sifteo, the studio behind the upcoming Sifteo Cubes, has announced that the hardware will be available to purchase starting this September, with individual cubes costing $45 each.
Aug. 11, 2011
Age Of Conan Revenues Double Following 'Free-To-Play' Re-Release
Age Of Conan Revenues Double Following 'Free-To-Play' Re-Release
MMO Age of Conan, originally released in 2008, has seen over 300,000 new players in the space of a month after going free-to-play, while revenues generated by the title have doubled, developer Funcom said.
Aug. 11, 2011
Minecraft-Inspired Xbox Live Indie FortressCraft Surpasses $1M In Sales
Minecraft-Inspired Xbox Live Indie FortressCraft Surpasses $1M In Sales
FortressCraft, the Xbox Live Indie Game similar to Mojang's popular PC title Minecraft, has made more than $1 million in sales since its launch in April, breaking the record for highest-grossing XBLIG to date.
Aug. 11, 2011
World Of Tanks Passes 5 Million Registered Users
World Of Tanks Passes 5 Million Registered Users
Strategy game developer Wargaming.net has announced that its free-to-play vehicular combat online title World of Tanks has surpassed 5 million registered users worldwide.
Aug. 11, 2011
Class Action Suit Accuses Microsoft Of Double-Billing Customers For Xbox Live
Class Action Suit Accuses Microsoft Of Double-Billing Customers For Xbox Live
An Xbox Live customer has filed a class-action suit against Microsoft, claiming the company unfairly renews subscriptions and that its pre-paid business model is "governed by vague and onerous terms of use."
Aug. 11, 2011