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Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: World of Goo Climbs iPad Sales Rankings
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: World of Goo Climbs iPad Sales Rankings
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Angry Birds and Doodle Defense earning top iPhone sales, while World of Goo and Dungeon Hunter 2 HD emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
Jan. 18, 2011
Carnegie Mellon, Stanford Debut RNA Research Game
Carnegie Mellon, Stanford Debut RNA Research Game
Developers at Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University have launched EteRNA, a free-to-play online game that researchers claim could soon assist in the field of disease research.
Jan. 18, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Point-Based Storytelling To The Problems With Stealth
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Point-Based Storytelling To The Problems With Stealth
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including how games can most successfully convey narrative, and the issues with modern stealth games.
Jan. 18, 2011
Infinity Ward: PS3 Hack Opens Call of Duty Online Exploits
Infinity Ward: PS3 Hack Opens Call of Duty Online Exploits
Developer Infinity Ward has warned players of the PS3 Call of Duty games that the recent key-level hack to the PS3 has opened the titles up to online exploits that can't be fixed with a simple patch.
Jan. 18, 2011
Rovio Producing Angry Birds Animated Series
Rovio Producing Angry Birds Animated Series
Angry Birds developer Rovio is producing an animated series based on the hit game, according to CEO Mikael Hed, potentially expanding a mobile game franchise into mass media licensing for the first time.
Jan. 18, 2011
Nintendo Responds To 3DS Region Lock Reports
Nintendo Responds To 3DS Region Lock Reports
Nintendo has responded to recent reports that the 3DS will be region-locked, with the "possibility" that games from one region will not work on the hardware from another region.
Jan. 18, 2011
Portal 2 PS3 Has Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Free PC Version
Portal 2 PS3 Has Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Free PC Version
Valve Software revealed its Steam-powered PlayStation 3 version of Portal 2 will support PC/Mac-to-PS3 multiplayer, cloud-based storage of PS3 save games and cross-platform chat.
Jan. 18, 2011
Epic, Microsoft Reveal 'Gears Of War Triple Pack' For February In U.S.
Epic, Microsoft Reveal 'Gears Of War Triple Pack' For February In U.S.
Developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft announced the Gears of War Triple Pack, which includes Gears of War, its sequel and additional content, due on February 15 in the U.S. for $30.
Jan. 18, 2011
Square Enix Officially Reveals Final Fantasy XIII-2
Square Enix Officially Reveals Final Fantasy XIII-2
Square Enix's North American division on Tuesday officially confirmed the development of role playing game Final Fantasy XIII-2 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, due next winter.
Jan. 18, 2011
BBC Reports Record Use For iPlayer From PS3 Users
BBC Reports Record Use For iPlayer From PS3 Users
The BBC has reported a record number of requests for individual TV programs through its online, on-demand iPlayer service, including record usage from PlayStation 3 users.
Jan. 18, 2011
Details Emerge for Massachusetts' Proposed Game Developer Tax Breaks
Details Emerge for Massachusetts' Proposed Game Developer Tax Breaks
New details have emerged surrounding a slate of proposed tax breaks and incentives being considered by Massachusetts legislators as the state tries to increase its reputation as a hub for the industry.
Jan. 18, 2011
Playfish Social Games Reaching 55 Million Monthly Players
Playfish Social Games Reaching 55 Million Monthly Players
Electronic Arts-owned social games developer Playfish revealed that its games are played by over 55 million people every month with over 340 million global installs -- among many other fascinating statistics.
Jan. 18, 2011