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Hudson Restructuring To Focus On Social Games
Hudson Restructuring To Focus On Social Games
As it prepares to shut down its North American office and fully join Konami, Hudson Soft intends to cut staff to support a shift in focus to creating games for social networking services.
March 8, 2011
Idea Fabrik Announces Social Game Development, Business Platform
Idea Fabrik Announces Social Game Development, Business Platform
HeroEngine developer Idea Fabrik announced Idea System, a new development and business package for 3D social game development, which launches later this spring.
March 8, 2011
Pokemon Black & White Sees Over 1M Units Day One In U.S.
Pokemon Black & White Sees Over 1M Units Day One In U.S.
The latest iterations of Nintendo and Game Freak's popular Pokemon franchise, Black and White, have "shattered" previous launch records to reach 1.08 million units on day one in the U.S.
March 8, 2011
Hawkins: 'The Browser Is The Platform Of The Future'
Hawkins: 'The Browser Is The Platform Of The Future'
EA and now Digital Chocolate (Millionaire City) founder Trip Hawkins says that the shift in consumer demand and in the platform space will lead content to centralize on the browser -- the "platform of the future."
March 8, 2011
Battlefield Heroes Hits 7 Million Users
Battlefield Heroes Hits 7 Million Users
Electronic Arts' free-to-play Battlefield Heroes has reached 7 million registered users, and the game will celebrate its players by offering them various promotions from March 8 through March 15.
March 8, 2011
Recruiter Advises Unemployed Game Makers To Stay In The Loop
Recruiter Advises Unemployed Game Makers To Stay In The Loop
As employment in the games industry meets instability, job recruiter Mary-Margaret Walker tells Gamasutra that job seekers should "do something... even if you'
March 8, 2011
Beware enticing job adverts in the Middle East - they're not all they might seem (in several ways)
Beware enticing job adverts in the Middle East - they're not all they might seem (in several ways)
Panda Security is warning internet users to use extreme caution if they see an email advertising job opportunities in the Middle East
March 8, 2011
49% of UK organisations unable to remote-wipe their mobile devices
49% of UK organisations unable to remote-wipe their mobile devices
Research released today claims to show that 49% of businesses in the UK do not have the facilities to remote wipe their employee's mobile devices.
March 8, 2011
EU cybersecurity agency ENISA gets tough on Botnets
EU cybersecurity agency ENISA gets tough on Botnets
ENISA, the EU's cyber security agency, has published a study on the botnet threat and how to address it.
March 8, 2011
Analyst Forecasts June Hardware Price Cuts, February Declines In U.S.
Analyst Forecasts June Hardware Price Cuts, February Declines In U.S.
"It is imperative that the console manufacturers cut price" of the respective hardware in order for U.S. sales to rebound, according to analyst Michael Pachter, who expects cuts to happen this June.
March 7, 2011
Aliens Vs. Predator Dev Rebellion Starts Social Games Division
Aliens Vs. Predator Dev Rebellion Starts Social Games Division
Rebellion, the UK-based developer behind console and PC games including Aliens vs. Predator and Sniper Elite on Monday announced plans to create a social gaming division.
March 7, 2011
Round-Up: The Top 5 Trends Of GDC 2011
Round-Up: The Top 5 Trends Of GDC 2011
What were the main takeaways of this year's GDC? We've identified five main trends from the well-attended event that best encapsulate the issues most relevant and most-discussed by game developers in 2011.
March 7, 2011