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Super Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 6.15M Worldwide, Wii Sports Series Passes 102M
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 6.15M Worldwide, Wii Sports Series Passes 102M
Sales data accompanying Nintendo's recent investor briefing shows 18 Nintendo-published titles selling over one million units worldwide during the last nine months of 2010.
Jan. 28, 2011
Webzen Acquires Metin2 Dev, Begins New Global Strategy
Webzen Acquires Metin2 Dev, Begins New Global Strategy
Seoul-based publisher Webzen (MU Online, Huxley) announced this week its acquisition of Metin2 developer Ymir Entertainment and its global expansion strategy for Europe.
Jan. 28, 2011
SOE Releases EverQuest II Mobile App
SOE Releases EverQuest II Mobile App
Sony Online Entertainment released a cross-platform mobile application allowing EverQuest II players to chat and use other features in the client-based MMORPG from their smartphones.
Jan. 28, 2011
Ravenwood Fair, Chinese Titles Lead Fastest-Growing Facebook Games
Ravenwood Fair, Chinese Titles Lead Fastest-Growing Facebook Games
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines the recent popularity of LOLapps' Ravenwood Fair, as well as Chinese releases like Zynga's localized edition of FarmVille.
Jan. 28, 2011
Sony Online Unveils PSN Slate Including Plants Vs. Zombies, Recoil, NinjaBee Titles
Sony Online Unveils PSN Slate Including Plants Vs. Zombies, Recoil, NinjaBee Titles
Through a partnership with PopCap, Sony Online Entertainment said it's bringing popular Plants vs. Zombies to PlayStation Network, along with titles from NinjaBee, Recoil Games and other developers.
Jan. 28, 2011
Ex-Midway Team Founds Phosphor Games, Reveals Early Look At Awakened
Ex-Midway Team Founds Phosphor Games, Reveals Early Look At Awakened
A former Midway designer talks for the first time about Hero, an innovative project lost to the company's collapse -- and about Awakened, the resu
Jan. 28, 2011
Nintendo Reveals Traditional Kirby Game, Rhythm Heaven In Works For Wii
Nintendo Reveals Traditional Kirby Game, Rhythm Heaven In Works For Wii
In an investor briefing following its recent fiscal results, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed a few surprises: a traditional Kirby and a Rhythm Heaven are in the works for Wii, among others.
Jan. 28, 2011
Nintendo: 3DS eShop Won't Be Available On Day One After All, Slated For May
Nintendo: 3DS eShop Won't Be Available On Day One After All, Slated For May
Amid conflicting reports, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirms that the software update that'll implement the 3DS' eShop and internet browser actually won't be available until May.
Jan. 28, 2011
GDC 2011 Adds WoW: Cataclysm, Game Design Challenge, Heavy Rain Talks
GDC 2011 Adds WoW: Cataclysm, Game Design Challenge, Heavy Rain Talks
GDC 2011 has added a new Blizzard talk on the making of World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the all-star competitors for the Game Design Challenge, and David Cage lecturing on Heavy Rain's 'emotional rollercoaster'.
Jan. 28, 2011
GameCareerGuide: Challenges For 3DS and NGP
GameCareerGuide: Challenges For 3DS and NGP
Gamasutra's education-focused sister site has announced the results of its 3DS Game Design Challenge and in its new challenge, now asks readers to design a game
Jan. 28, 2011
PCI Council taking nominations for advisory board
PCI Council taking nominations for advisory board
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is currently seeking nominations from participating organizations for 14 open seats on its Board of Advisors.
Jan. 28, 2011
FBI issues search warrants for WikiLeaks ‘Anonymous’ gang
FBI issues search warrants for WikiLeaks ‘Anonymous’ gang
The FBI has announced the execution of 40 search warrants throughout the US for information relating to the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks carried out by the pro-WikiLeaks group known as ‘Anonymous’.
Jan. 28, 2011