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This Week In Video Game Criticism: Holiday Links Special
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Holiday Links Special
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us a fresh roundup of holiday links compiled by Ben Abraham, spanning Shigeru Miyamoto through hating Steam during the holidays.
Dec. 31, 2010
The Year In Review: Gamasutra's Mega-List Of 2010 Lists
The Year In Review: Gamasutra's Mega-List Of 2010 Lists
In the last Gamasutra feature of the year, the hardworking staff at the site has put together a massive, retrospective list of the most memorable events and best games of 2010 in a wide variety of categories.
Dec. 30, 2010
Feature: How Self-Interest Supports CityVille's Socialization
Feature: How Self-Interest Supports CityVille's Socialization
After looking into the addictive gameplay design for Zynga's latest hit CityVille yesterday, design veteran Tadhg Kelly concludes his examination with
Dec. 29, 2010
New Super Mario Bros. Becomes DS' First Six-Million-Seller In Japan
New Super Mario Bros. Becomes DS' First Six-Million-Seller In Japan
Nearly five years after its first release, 2D platformer New Super Mario Bros. has become the first Nintendo DS game to sell over six million copies in Japan, with sales of over 24 million worldwide.
Dec. 29, 2010
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Excellence in Design Jury
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Excellence in Design Jury
Organizers of the 2011 Independent Games Festival have debuted the Excellence in Design jury ahead of Monday's finalist announcement, including the creators of Plants Vs. Zombies, Journey and Monaco.
Dec. 29, 2010
Analyst Sees Kinect Edging Out Move In 2011
Analyst Sees Kinect Edging Out Move In 2011
An analysis by Screen Digest predicts Sony will add 7.3 million PlayStation Move-enabled consoles in calendar 2011, falling just behind predicted sales of 7.6 million Xbox 360 Kinect units for Microsoft. [UPDATE: Numbers clarified.]
Dec. 28, 2010
In-Depth: What The (Game) Papers Say - December 2010, Pt. 2
In-Depth: What The (Game) Papers Say - December 2010, Pt. 2
Magazine veteran Kevin Gifford takes a look at the latest video game mags, this time looking at a surprising Official Xbox Magazine ad and some of the final magazines released in 2010.
Dec. 28, 2010
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Best Mobile Game Jury
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Best Mobile Game Jury
Organizers of the 2011 Independent Games Festival announced the jury for its Best Mobile Game award, including the creators of Drop7, Galcon, Canabalt and more.
Dec. 27, 2010
Bethesda Amends Interplay Suit, Attempts To Restrict Use Of Fallout IP
Bethesda Amends Interplay Suit, Attempts To Restrict Use Of Fallout IP
The dispute between Bethesda and Interplay over Fallout franchise rights continues, as Bethesda moves to block Interplay's use of recognizable Fallout icons in its MMO.
Dec. 23, 2010
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Brewing Up Creativity To The Importance Of Iteration
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Brewing Up Creativity To The Importance Of Iteration
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including comparisons between beer brewing and indie development, and the importance of project-wide iteration.
Dec. 23, 2010
2010 Holiday Greetings From Gamasutra
2010 Holiday Greetings From Gamasutra
The staff at Gamasutra and sister sites would like to wish our readership a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the leading websites on the art and business of games - holiday update schedule inside.
Dec. 23, 2010
Best of FingerGaming: From World of Goo to Real Racing 2
Best of FingerGaming: From World of Goo to Real Racing 2
Every week, Gamasutra sums up sister iPhone and iPad site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's portable game platforms -- covering World of Goo, Hook Worlds, Real Racing 2, and _The 7th Guest
Dec. 22, 2010