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Orange, Green DSi Bundles Coming To U.S. For Black Friday
Orange, Green DSi Bundles Coming To U.S. For Black Friday
Nintendo announced today that new green and orange DSi systems bundled with Mario Party DS would be available in U.S. stores starting Friday, November 26, also known as Black Friday.
Nov. 23, 2010
Feature: Japan Can Satisfy Western Tastes Through Western Dev Processes
Feature: Japan Can Satisfy Western Tastes Through Western Dev Processes
Instead of blindly trying to decipher what kind of game Western gamers want, Japanese developers should instead adopt Western development processes, developer Matthew
Nov. 23, 2010
In-Depth: Console Hardware Trends In The Bundle Era
In-Depth: Console Hardware Trends In The Bundle Era
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews looks at the reality of the bundle-driven hardware pricing space, compares platform trends and suggests console offerings might n
Nov. 23, 2010
Kinect Launch Titles Use Scaleform GFX UIs
Kinect Launch Titles Use Scaleform GFX UIs
Scaleform revealed that its flash-based UI middleware is used in four of Kinect's launch titles: Rare's Kinect Sports, Frontier Developments' Kinectimals, BigPark's Kinect Joy Ride and Good Science's Kinect Adventure.
Nov. 23, 2010
Survey: What Makes Players Choose New Games Instead Of Used?
Survey: What Makes Players Choose New Games Instead Of Used?
A new analyst survey looks at what motivates gamers to buy new retail games versus used, revealing that supporting the industry is a goal for only 16 percent of players.
Nov. 23, 2010
Nintendo Returns To CES After 16-Year Break
Nintendo Returns To CES After 16-Year Break
Nintendo will be joining Microsoft and Sony at next year's CES, held in Las Vegas from January 6-9, returning to the consumer electronics exhibition for the first time in 16 years.
Nov. 23, 2010
EnergyAustralia to conduct trial of LTE for its smart grid network
EnergyAustralia to conduct trial of LTE for its smart grid network
Australian utility EnergyAustralia plans to conduct a trial of long-term evolution (LTE) technology “as an alternative wireless technology” to the WiMAX technology currently being rolled out for its smart grid wireless broadband network, according to the utility.
Nov. 23, 2010
(ISC)² launches application security advisory board
(ISC)² launches application security advisory board
The non-profit infosec certification body, (ISC)², has announced the formation of an international Application Security Advisory Board to address the issue of insecure software development.
Nov. 23, 2010
Netflix Increases Streaming Focus With Disc-Free Service Option In U.S.
Netflix Increases Streaming Focus With Disc-Free Service Option In U.S.
Netflix today announced a new streaming-only subscription plan for U.S. users, including those who stream through major video game consoles, and pledged to devote more of its resources to licensing streaming content.
Nov. 22, 2010
TIGA: More UK Game Studios Employing Fewer People Overall
TIGA: More UK Game Studios Employing Fewer People Overall
A new survey by the United Kingdom's TIGA trade group finds the country's game industry employing 9 percent fewer people than it did in 2008, even as studio start-ups outpace closures in the last two years.
Nov. 22, 2010
Nielsen: iPod Touch, iPad Outpace Game Systems On Kids' Want Lists
Nielsen: iPod Touch, iPad Outpace Game Systems On Kids' Want Lists
Apple's game-playing iPad and iPod Touch are among the most-desired electronics items among children aged six to 12, according to a new survey from the Nielsen company.
Nov. 22, 2010
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ships 1 Million Across U.S. And Europe
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ships 1 Million Across U.S. And Europe
Konami revealed today it has shipped a million copies of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow to stores in the United States and Europe since the game's early October release.
Nov. 22, 2010