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Analysis: The Notebook - How Zelda's Notetaking Gives Handheld Inspiration
Analysis: The Notebook - How Zelda's Notetaking Gives Handheld Inspiration
In this weekly Gamasutra column, Jeffrey Matulef analyzes gaming conventions and the pros and cons of breaking them. This week's column examines how note-taking enhanced the Zelda series on the DS.
Feb. 22, 2011
Analysis: The Closing U.S. Gap Between Xbox 360 And Wii 2
Analysis: The Closing U.S. Gap Between Xbox 360 And Wii 2
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews examines how the gap has been closing between Xbox 360 and Wii at U.S. retail, predicting the "Xbox 360 will best the Wii in softwar
Feb. 22, 2011
In-Depth: Examining XBLA's Top First-Week Sellers During 2010
In-Depth: Examining XBLA's Top First-Week Sellers During 2010
Ryan Langley looks at the Xbox Live Arcade games that sold the best in their first week during 2010, analyzing some notable lessons for developers planning to target console digital download for their next titles.
Feb. 22, 2011
Korean MMO Firms Joymax, WeMade Merge
Korean MMO Firms Joymax, WeMade Merge
Joymax (Silkroad Online) and WeMade Entertainment (The Legend of Mir series), both MMORPG developers and publishers headquartered in Seoul, Korea, are merging operations.
Feb. 22, 2011
Petroglyph Releasing Rise Of Immortals This Spring
Petroglyph Releasing Rise Of Immortals This Spring
Developer Petroglyph Games has announced Rise of Immortals, a free-to-play, "multiplayer online battle arena" game designed for both core and casual players, which will ship for PC this spring.
Feb. 22, 2011
Digital Chocolate Raises $12 Million In Series D
Digital Chocolate Raises $12 Million In Series D
Millionaire City developer Digital Chocolate announced that it's raised $12 million in a new financing round, which it plans to put toward expanding its scale and reach.
Feb. 22, 2011
Steve Nix Leaves id Software For GameStop
Steve Nix Leaves id Software For GameStop
id Software's digital distribution general manager Steve Nix has left the Doom and Quake developer for major U.S. game retailer GameStop, he confirmed this week.
Feb. 22, 2011
Digi-Capital: China Could 'Dominate Global Games Market'
Digi-Capital: China Could 'Dominate Global Games Market'
China's game companies "understand how to make substantial profits" and "are hungry for more," says Tim Merel with Digi-Capital, which believes China could dominate
Feb. 22, 2011
Blockbuster To Sell Off Assets, Valued At $290 Million
Blockbuster To Sell Off Assets, Valued At $290 Million
Video and game rental company Blockbuster is selling off its assets to bidders starting at $290 million, asking the bankruptcy courts to conduct its auction, and citing the value in its customer loyalty and existing distribution platform.
Feb. 22, 2011
Vietnamese Gov't Puts Curfew On Online Gaming
Vietnamese Gov't Puts Curfew On Online Gaming
Starting March 3, gamers in Vietnam might be forced to get a bit more sleep -- a government ministry has asked internet service providers to block access to all online games between the hours of 10 PM and 8 AM.
Feb. 22, 2011
Zeus malware appears with fake digital certificate
Zeus malware appears with fake digital certificate
A German IT security vendor has discovered a version of Zeus that has been signed with its own digital certificate – a move that could fool some corporates into installing the malware thinking it is a legitimate piece of code.
Feb. 22, 2011
Russian police squash major pharmacy spam campaign
Russian police squash major pharmacy spam campaign
It seems that Russian police are working steadily to crush the rising tide of so-called pharma spam campaigns, with one security researcher having heard about a raid on the hackers behind the Rx-Promotions scheme.
Feb. 22, 2011