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Zynga Addresses Strengths And Potential Weaknesses In IPO Filing
Zynga Addresses Strengths And Potential Weaknesses In IPO Filing
As part of its recent filing for an IPO, Zynga lays out an extensive listing of strategic strengths and potential risks that provide an illuminating look at how the c
July 1, 2011
Report: Zoo Tycoon Dev Blue Fang Lays Off Development Staff
Report: Zoo Tycoon Dev Blue Fang Lays Off Development Staff
Waltham, MA-based Blue Fang Games, creator of the Zoo Tycoon series as well as a Facebook iteration of The Oregon Trail, is laying off all of its development staff, a source told Gamasutra. [UPDATE: More details added.]
July 1, 2011
Orson Scott Card To Help With Story For Red 5's Firefall
Orson Scott Card To Help With Story For Red 5's Firefall
Ender's Game author Orson Scott Card is set to write the story for Red 5 Entertainment's upcoming free-to-play PC title Firefall and an accompanying manga novel, the company announced today.
July 1, 2011
Report: Bing Gordon Sets $3/Hour Online Game Guideline
Report: Bing Gordon Sets $3/Hour Online Game Guideline
Online gamers need to generate around $3 of in-game value per hour for themselves to stay entertained and give a feeling of satisfaction, according to venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Bing Gordon.
July 1, 2011
DC Universe Online Digital Marketplace Launches
DC Universe Online Digital Marketplace Launches
Sony Online Entertainment has launched a digital marketplace for its MMORPG DC Universe Online, with three items currently available to buy through a microtransactions model.
July 1, 2011
Split/Second Developer Black Rock Closing Down
Split/Second Developer Black Rock Closing Down
Pure and Split/Second developer Black Rock Studio is set to be closed down by parent company Disney Interactive, months after seeing lay-offs, according to media reports. [UPDATE: Disney confirms closure.]
July 1, 2011
Wii Thor Developer Red Fly Confirms Layoffs
Wii Thor Developer Red Fly Confirms Layoffs
Austin, Texas-based Red Fly Studio, developer behind the recently released Wii version of Thor: God of Thunder, has confirmed that it has laid off around 30 staff members after "a large high-profile project" was canceled.
July 1, 2011
40 Modern Warfare 2 Staffers Now At Respawn Entertainment
40 Modern Warfare 2 Staffers Now At Respawn Entertainment
Respawn Entertainment, the studio founded last year by ex-Infinity Ward staff members, has updated its website, revealing how many IW staffers have joined the new development team.
July 1, 2011
Report: Nintendo R&D Facility Will Cost $204M
Report: Nintendo R&D Facility Will Cost $204M
Nintendo has increased the amount it plans to spend on its new Kyoto-based R&D facility, due to begin construction in January 2012, to $204.4 million, according to media reports.
July 1, 2011
PapayaMobile Launches Chinese Program For Western Android Developers
PapayaMobile Launches Chinese Program For Western Android Developers
Mobile social gaming network PapayaMobile has launched a new program called "Gateway to China," dedicated to helping Western Android developers release their games for Chinese audiences.
July 1, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of July 1
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of July 1
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Blizzard Entertainment, Treyarch, and Monolith Productions.
July 1, 2011
Opinion: Am I Doing Meaningful Game Design Work?
Opinion: Am I Doing Meaningful Game Design Work?
Freelance game designer Emmeline Dobson discusses mapping out your time at work, and figuring out your career goals and where you want to be, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
July 1, 2011