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Analysis: Sony's Prospects As a Single-Platform Company In 2011
Analysis: Sony's Prospects As a Single-Platform Company In 2011
As part of his most recent NPD analysis, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews takes a look at Sony's performance so far in 2011, and predicts how the company might far
April 19, 2011
Capcom Establishes Beeline Interactive Subsidiary For Smartphone Development
Capcom Establishes Beeline Interactive Subsidiary For Smartphone Development
Capcom has announced the establishment of Beeline Interactive, a new branch of subsidiaries dedicated to developing and distributing social games for smartphones.
April 19, 2011
Microsoft Alters Rating System For Xbox Live Indie Games
Microsoft Alters Rating System For Xbox Live Indie Games
Microsoft has amended the ratings system for its Xbox Live Indie Games channel after investigations into manipulation last month, allowing only Xbox Live Gold members to leave ratings for games on Xbox.com.
April 19, 2011
Analysis: Character Progression in F.E.A.R.
Analysis: Character Progression in F.E.A.R.
In this Gamasutra column, Gregory Weir looks at strategic character progression in F.E.A.R., and the way in which the game provides minimal weapon advancement, forcing the player to rely on skill.
April 19, 2011
IGN Entering Professional Gaming Business With Tournament Hosting
IGN Entering Professional Gaming Business With Tournament Hosting
IGN has announced that it will host a professional gaming tournament later this month, featuring Blizzard's highly regarded RT title Starcraft II, as a "first step" towards serious competitive gaming.
April 19, 2011
Report: Sony Ceasing PSP Go Production
Report: Sony Ceasing PSP Go Production
Japanese reports say Sony is halting production of its PSP Go handheld console, while the Japanese Sony online store is no longer offering the handheld for sale. [UPDATE: UK retailer confirms no more PSP Go stock.]
April 19, 2011
SIGGRAPH 2011 Opens Media, Public Registration
SIGGRAPH 2011 Opens Media, Public Registration
Organizers of the 2011 SIGGRAPH conference have opened registration for the upcoming Vancouver event, revealing a lineup of featured panels and exhibitions, including a selection of serious and social games-focused Game Papers discussions.
April 19, 2011
Top iPhone Game Apps: Air Penguin Leads App Store Pecking Order
Top iPhone Game Apps: Air Penguin Leads App Store Pecking Order
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Air Penguin and Tiny Wings to Angry Birds Rio and more.
April 19, 2011
SOCOM 4 To Charge Used Buyers $15 For Certain Game Types, Weapons
SOCOM 4 To Charge Used Buyers $15 For Certain Game Types, Weapons
Sony has announced that gamers who purchase a used copy of this month's SOCOM 4 will have to pay $14.99 for certain multiplayer game types and weapons that are included with new copies of the game.
April 19, 2011
Zynga Removes Second-Ranked Mafia Wars From MySpace
Zynga Removes Second-Ranked Mafia Wars From MySpace
Zynga has removed its popular text-based crime simulator Mafia Wars from MySpace, effective Monday, directing players to a Facebook-connected version of the game at MafiaWars.com instead.
April 19, 2011
MindJolt Buys SGN, Hallpass To Expand Mobile, Online Reach
MindJolt Buys SGN, Hallpass To Expand Mobile, Online Reach
MindJolt, the social game firm headed by MySpace founder and ex-CEO Chris DeWolfe, announced two acquisitions, social mobile game publisher SGN and online game network Hallpass Media.
April 19, 2011
Playfish Abandons Proprietary Virtual Currency For Facebook Credits
Playfish Abandons Proprietary Virtual Currency For Facebook Credits
Electronic Arts' social game subsidiary Playfish is abandoning its cross-game Playfish Cash system in favor of individual game currencies purchasable with Facebook Credits starting today.
April 19, 2011