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Ubisoft Claims 'Record Number Of Preorders' For Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Ubisoft Claims 'Record Number Of Preorders' For Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Paris, France-based game publisher and developer Ubisoft said today that next month's Assassin's Creed Brotherhood has garnered a "record number of preorders" for the company.
Oct. 19, 2010
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: Cartoon Wars 2, Game Dev Story Enter Charts
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: Cartoon Wars 2, Game Dev Story Enter Charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Cartoon Wars 2 and Game Dev Story make a big impression in iPhone sales, while Restaurant Story emerges as a top seller on the iPad.
Oct. 19, 2010
Aspyr Media Bringing Civilization V To Mac
Aspyr Media Bringing Civilization V To Mac
Aspyr Media today announced it would be bringing a version of Firaxis-developed Sid Meier's Civilization V to Macintosh computers "this holiday season," just a few months after the recent PC release.
Oct. 19, 2010
Nordic Game Program Sees Record Number Of Funding Applications
Nordic Game Program Sees Record Number Of Funding Applications
The Nordic Game Program (NGP) announced today that the Scandinavian game funding program received a record-breaking 136 game financing applications for the second round of its latest funding call.
Oct. 19, 2010
European TV Producer FremantleMedia To Buy Out Developer Ludia
European TV Producer FremantleMedia To Buy Out Developer Ludia
Major European entertainment production company FremantleMedia today announced they plan to purchase a controlling interest in Montreal-based developer Ludia.
Oct. 19, 2010
Study: Workers Trained On Video Games Perform Better
Study: Workers Trained On Video Games Perform Better
A new study from the University of Colorado Business School finds workers that train with video games absorb and remember their training better than those that are trained more passively.
Oct. 19, 2010
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Player Cruelty To Communication Mishaps
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Player Cruelty To Communication Mishaps
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including cruelty in sandbox games, cinematic structure, and why the 'EA louse' is a symptom of miscommunication.
Oct. 19, 2010
Idaho State University Classes Explore Teaching with Games
Idaho State University Classes Explore Teaching with Games
The Idaho State University College of Education is offering new courses informing would-be educators of the benefits of using digital games in a classroom setting.
Oct. 19, 2010
Analysis: Sony's Move Meets With Modest Response From Consumers
Analysis: Sony's Move Meets With Modest Response From Consumers
Examining September's NPD results, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews unpicks PlayStation Move launch sales data -- finding what he believes is a modest reaction from consumers to Sony's new motion controller.
Oct. 19, 2010
Live Gamer, SponsorPay Partner For Localized International Ads
Live Gamer, SponsorPay Partner For Localized International Ads
Live Gamer, a microtransaction solutions provider, has partnered with European advertising offer network SponsorPay to integrate the latter's international ads into its platform.
Oct. 19, 2010
Feature: Social Games And Social Capital - A Complex Relationship
Feature: Social Games And Social Capital - A Complex Relationship
Digital Chocolate lead social designer Aki Jarvinen discusses the nature of social capital and how social games do and do not play into these interpersonal dynamics, as part of Gamasutra's
Oct. 19, 2010
GDC China Adds Angry Birds, Monaco Creators To Summits
GDC China Adds Angry Birds, Monaco Creators To Summits
This December's Game Developers Conference China is adding major Summit speakers including Angry Birds creators Rovio, Monaco's Andy Schatz, and Chinese indie Coconut Island Studio.
Oct. 19, 2010