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Analysis: Inside The U.S. Supreme Court On 'Schwarzenegger v. EMA'
Analysis: Inside The U.S. Supreme Court On 'Schwarzenegger v. EMA'
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris offers in-person analysis and highlights of Tuesday's U.S. Supreme Court hearing over the California violent game bill, explaining why it's "still much too early to start celebrating."
Nov. 2, 2010
Top iPhone Game Apps: Angry Birds Halloween Heads Holiday Sales
Top iPhone Game Apps: Angry Birds Halloween Heads Holiday Sales
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Angry Birds Halloween and Plants vs. Zombies to Riddim Ribbon and more.
Nov. 2, 2010
ESA Canada Releases Breakdown Of Game Playing Habits, Demographics
ESA Canada Releases Breakdown Of Game Playing Habits, Demographics
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada released its latest report regarding player habits and demographics, detailing the country's most used platforms, time spent playing games, and more.
Nov. 2, 2010
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Horror Game Failures To Gaming Addiction
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Horror Game Failures To Gaming Addiction
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including the failures of horror games, an alternative to random loot drops, and the possibility of gaming addiction
Nov. 2, 2010
Microsoft: Relocated Indie Games Store Will Attract 'Many People'
Microsoft: Relocated Indie Games Store Will Attract 'Many People'
In response to the recent backlash against the relocation of the Xbox Live Indie Games Store, Microsoft issued a statement arguing that "many people" will be attracted to the new storefront.
Nov. 2, 2010
Parents Should Be Most Responsible For Keeping Violent Games From Kids, Says Poll
Parents Should Be Most Responsible For Keeping Violent Games From Kids, Says Poll
The majority of respondents to a new nationwide U.S. Gallup survey feel parents should be most responsible for determining whether kids can rent or buy violent video games.
Nov. 2, 2010
EA: NBA Elite 11 Canceled, Personnel Restructuring 'Relatively Small'
EA: NBA Elite 11 Canceled, Personnel Restructuring 'Relatively Small'
Electronic Arts confirms that previously-delayed NBA Elite 11 is in fact canceled, addressing some tough analyst questions about its staffing plans, Medal of Honor's performance and more.
Nov. 2, 2010
Capcom Talks R&D Restructure, Trusting Creators
Capcom Talks R&D Restructure, Trusting Creators
Capcom aims to respond rapidly to its declining profits with "radical" R&D reform -- after the loss of Inafune, it wants to better align its R&D, tru
Nov. 2, 2010
Research: 4.4 Million Tablets Shipped In Q3 2010
Research: 4.4 Million Tablets Shipped In Q3 2010
Research firm Strategy Analytics has examined the tablet marketplace, with over 4 million devices shipped in the third calendar quarter of 2010 -- and Apple's 95 percent marketshare making it tough for competitors.
Nov. 2, 2010
Nintendo Resurfaces Downloadable WiiWare Demo Showcase
Nintendo Resurfaces Downloadable WiiWare Demo Showcase
After last year's trial period, demos for WiiWare titles will be making a comeback to Nintendo's Wii Shop channel in Europe, allowing users to play free trials of some WiiWare games before they buy.
Nov. 2, 2010
Game Developer Reveals 2010 Front Line Award Finalists, Opens Voting
Game Developer Reveals 2010 Front Line Award Finalists, Opens Voting
Game Developer editors have named the finalists for the 2010 Front Line Awards for game tools and middleware, spanning Box2D and OpenFeint through Unreal Engine and beyond -- with voting on winners
Nov. 2, 2010
Autodesk Ships Beast Lighting Middleware
Autodesk Ships Beast Lighting Middleware
The Autodesk Beast lighting middleware shipped last week, the first release of the product under Autodesk since the company acquired Beast creator Illuminate Labs in July this year.
Nov. 2, 2010