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Interview: Shibuya's Frantic And Stylish Take On The Arcade Puzzle Game
Interview: Shibuya's Frantic And Stylish Take On The Arcade Puzzle Game
Nevercenter's John Plewe tells Gamasutra about his team's experience developing iOS-based Shibuya, and how the gap in quality between indie and studio developed games is "becoming a thing of the past."
Dec. 2, 2010
Analysts: Retail Game Sales Unlikely To Recover In 2011
Analysts: Retail Game Sales Unlikely To Recover In 2011
Industry analysts reveal what 2011 might bring for the struggling Western retail game biz -- with predictions of another slump in retail sales that might only be forestalled by the launch of Nintendo's 3DS.
Dec. 2, 2010
THQ: uDraw Initial Sell-Through 'Very Significant'
THQ: uDraw Initial Sell-Through 'Very Significant'
Following the launch of THQ's Wii-exclusive drawing peripheral uDraw, CEO Brain Farrell said the tablet controller is living up to commercial expectations with "very significant" initial sell-through.
Dec. 2, 2010
EA and Harmonix Launch Rock Band Reloaded for iPhone and iPad
EA and Harmonix Launch Rock Band Reloaded for iPhone and iPad
EA Mobile and Harmonix Music Systems have released Rock Band Reloaded, a new entry in the popular band simulation franchise for the iPhone and iPad adding a new vocal recognition feature.
Dec. 2, 2010
UK Culture Minister Says Game Industry Tax Relief Could Be Years Off
UK Culture Minister Says Game Industry Tax Relief Could Be Years Off
UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Ed Vaizey says that a strict lobbying focus on tax relief for the game industry could cause the issue to be pushed off the agenda for years.
Dec. 2, 2010
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Rewards, Minecraft And 'You'
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Rewards, Minecraft And 'You'
Ben Abraham of partner site Critical Distance brings us a roundup of links on subjects like rewards in games, the concept of 'you', and perma-death in Minecraft.
Dec. 2, 2010
EA's Riccitiello Explains The Demise Of NBA Elite 11
EA's Riccitiello Explains The Demise Of NBA Elite 11
EA CEO John Riccitiello outlined the story behind the recent cancellation of NBA Elite 11, citing technical problems and schedule as the most influential factors behind the game's sudden end.
Dec. 2, 2010
U.S. Federal Prosecutors Drop Xbox Modder Case
U.S. Federal Prosecutors Drop Xbox Modder Case
Federal attorneys in the first ever case on illegally modded game consoles dropped their prosecution against Matthew Crippen, after one of its witnesses introduced undisclosed information in his testimony.
Dec. 2, 2010
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Mobile Mistakes To The Gameplay Groove
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Mobile Mistakes To The Gameplay Groove
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about PR mistakes in the mobile market, the importance of good transitions, and the significance of the "gameplay groove."
Dec. 2, 2010
Apple's Game Center Now Reveals Real Names For Friend Requests
Apple's Game Center Now Reveals Real Names For Friend Requests
Apple recently updated the terms of service for Game Center on iOS devices, which now requires users to share their full names with others when sending or receiving friend requests.
Dec. 2, 2010
PSP Leads Japanese Charts, PS3 Sees Sales Boost With Gran Turismo 5 Launch
PSP Leads Japanese Charts, PS3 Sees Sales Boost With Gran Turismo 5 Launch
The PSP held the top spot on the Japanese hardware sales charts this week, while the PlayStation 3 saw a large sales boost correlating with the release of the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5.
Dec. 2, 2010
Digital Chocolate Sims, FrontierVille Lead Fastest-Growing Facebook Games
Digital Chocolate Sims, FrontierVille Lead Fastest-Growing Facebook Games
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines the expanding audiences of Digital Chocolate's Sims-like Vegas City and Zynga staple FrontierVille.
Dec. 2, 2010