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GDC Online: Game Makers Need To Adapt To New Markets Or Die
GDC Online: Game Makers Need To Adapt To New Markets Or Die
As the industry moves rapidly towards online-based business models like cloud gaming, digital distribution and social gaming, game designers and executives need to adapt or die, a panel of industry executives said today.
Oct. 5, 2010
GDC Online: Surprising Lessons From Rock Band's Story
GDC Online: Surprising Lessons From Rock Band's Story
At GDC Online's Narrative Summit, Harmonix's Helen McWilliams explained why the Rock Band series requires story, even in subtle hints, after earlier Harmonix titles "just didn't connect with the public."
Oct. 5, 2010
Sega Announces Multiplatform Captain America Game
Sega Announces Multiplatform Captain America Game
Sega has announced Captain America: Super Soldier, a new third-person action adventure title based on Marvel's patriotic super-hero, releasing for all major consoles next year.
Oct. 5, 2010
Zynga Buys Bonfire, Studio Of Ensemble Veterans
Zynga Buys Bonfire, Studio Of Ensemble Veterans
Social game developer Zynga announced its acquisition of Dallas-based Bonfire Studios (We Farm), one of several firms established by refugees of Microsoft's now-defunct Ensemble Studios.
Oct. 5, 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops Features 3D Support
Call of Duty: Black Ops Features 3D Support
Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops will feature support for stereoscopic 3D visuals on 3D-ready HDTVs and Nvidia 3D Vision-ready PCs that use active shutter 3D glasses.
Oct. 5, 2010
Capcom Reduces Profit Forecast Due To Dead Rising 2 Delay, Lost Planet Sales
Capcom Reduces Profit Forecast Due To Dead Rising 2 Delay, Lost Planet Sales
Revising its forecasts for the fiscal year, Capcom slashed its profit predictions by 18.8 percent due to the strong yen, Dead Rising 2's delayed release, and disappointing Lost Planet 2 sales.
Oct. 5, 2010
Court Refuses Preliminary Injunction In Edge Trademark Case
Court Refuses Preliminary Injunction In Edge Trademark Case
The District Court for the Northern District of California has refused to offer a preliminary injunction against Electronic Arts in a lawsuit around trademark infringement brought by Tim Langdell's EDGE Games.
Oct. 5, 2010
PlayPhone, Liveware Debut Cross-Platform Harvest Moon: Pocket Ranch
PlayPhone, Liveware Debut Cross-Platform Harvest Moon: Pocket Ranch
Mobile content provider PlayPhone has partnered with mobile developer Liveware to distribute social farming sim Harvest Moon: Pocket Ranch for the cross-platform PlayPhone Social network.
Oct. 5, 2010
Nexon Invests In Spanish Virtual World Developer BoomBang
Nexon Invests In Spanish Virtual World Developer BoomBang
South Korean publisher Nexon has acquired a 32 percent stake in Barcelona-based studio BoomBang Games, which specializes in browser-based virtual worlds and Flash titles, according to media reports.
Oct. 5, 2010
Lionhead's Atkins On Overhauling Fable III's GUI, iPhone Inspiration
Lionhead's Atkins On Overhauling Fable III's GUI, iPhone Inspiration
Discussing Fable III's inner workings with Gamasutra, lead game designer Josh Atkins talks about Lionhead's approach to streamlining the game's GUI, and ho
Oct. 5, 2010
Game Developer Announces 2010 Front Line Awards Call For Submissions
Game Developer Announces 2010 Front Line Awards Call For Submissions
Game Developer magazine has opened nominations for the 13th Annual Front Line Awards, continuing the magazine's tradition of honoring excellence and innovation in tools for game develo
Oct. 5, 2010
GDC Online: Firaxis Talks Modding For Civilization V
GDC Online: Firaxis Talks Modding For Civilization V
Talking at GDC Online on Tuesday, a Firaxis duo discussed the complex modding tools for the just-launched Civilization V, explaining why "no amount of top-down marketing" can match community enthusiasm.
Oct. 5, 2010