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Rod Humble On Ethical Game Design And The Challenge Of Free Will
Rod Humble On Ethical Game Design And The Challenge Of Free Will
"This is the time I'm least certain about the future of games that I've ever been in my entire life," said Linden Labs CEO Rod Humble, as he delivered a Gamasutra-attended talk on that future.
April 20, 2011
Epic's Capps: Future of Gaming Industry Has 'Never Been This Uncertain'
Epic's Capps: Future of Gaming Industry Has 'Never Been This Uncertain'
99-cent apps are "killing" the game industry, says Epic Games president Mike Capps, during a time when Epic has "never been so uncertain" about the future of traditional game makers.
April 20, 2011
Zeboyd Games: Microsoft's Solution To Indie Games Rating Problems 'Highly Disappointing'
Zeboyd Games: Microsoft's Solution To Indie Games Rating Problems 'Highly Disappointing'
Robert Boyd of Zeboyd Games has said that he is "highly disappointed" with the way in which Microsoft has handled alleged manipulations of the ratings system on the Xbox Live Indie Games service.
April 20, 2011
Sony Confirms PSP Go Production Halted 'To Focus on NGP'
Sony Confirms PSP Go Production Halted 'To Focus on NGP'
Sony has confirmed that production of the PSP Go handheld has ceased, allowing the company to focus on its Next Generation Portable release, although the PSP-3000 will continue to sell.
April 20, 2011
Portal Sells 4 Million Excluding Steam Sales
Portal Sells 4 Million Excluding Steam Sales
With the release of first-person puzzler Portal 2 this week, Valve has revealed that the original Portal has sold nearly four million copies worldwide, excluding sales on its Steam platform.
April 20, 2011
Sony Delays Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Remakes, The Last Guardian
Sony Delays Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Remakes, The Last Guardian
Sony has announced that the upcoming HD remakes of classic titles Ico and Shadow of the Colossus for PlayStation 3 have been delayed, along with original title The Last Guardian.
April 20, 2011
Critical Reception: Valve's Portal 2
Critical Reception: Valve's Portal 2
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Valve's first-person puzzler Portal 2, which reviews describe as a sequel that's "more robust in virtually every meaningful way."
April 20, 2011
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Air Penguin Takes On Tap Zoo
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Air Penguin Takes On Tap Zoo
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Air Penguin and Tap Zoo earning top iPhone sales, while Smurfs' Village and You Don't Know Jack HD emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
April 20, 2011
Rawlinson Resigns As Head Of UKIE
Rawlinson Resigns As Head Of UKIE
Michael Rawlinson resigned his position as head of the Association of United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment (UKIE), the British trade group announced today.
April 20, 2011
Apple: 187 Million iOS Devices Sold Through March
Apple: 187 Million iOS Devices Sold Through March
Apple has revealed sales of over 187 million iOS devices through March, including 108 million iPhones, 60 million iPod Touches, and 19 million iPads, ahead of a financial results announcement.
April 20, 2011
FTC Finds Significant Improvement In Retail Enforcement Of M-Rated Game Sales
FTC Finds Significant Improvement In Retail Enforcement Of M-Rated Game Sales
A new FTC "secret shopper" study found 13 percent of children were able to buy M-rated video games from retailers, a significant improvement
April 20, 2011
Amnesty International Releases Mobigame-Developed Bulletproof iOS Game
Amnesty International Releases Mobigame-Developed Bulletproof iOS Game
International human rights organization Amnesty International has released Bulletproof, an iOS game designed to raise money while also spreading the group's message in a new medium.
April 20, 2011