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Mikami Chose Bethesda For 'Most Independent Development Environment'
Mikami Chose Bethesda For 'Most Independent Development Environment'
Shinji Mikami, in the first interview since his studio Tango Gameworks was bought by Bethesda parent ZeniMax, says the publisher offered “the most independent development environment to work with.”
Nov. 3, 2010
Warner Bros. Sees Profit Decline With Tough Arkham Asylum Comparison
Warner Bros. Sees Profit Decline With Tough Arkham Asylum Comparison
Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Asylum was a major performer for parent Warner Bros. in 2009, but this year it's helping to create a challenging year over year comparison for the company in its third quarter.
Nov. 3, 2010
Glu Turns To Microtransactions, Ads As Losses Widen
Glu Turns To Microtransactions, Ads As Losses Widen
Changing paths into social smartphone games, mobile publisher Glu (Build-A-Lot) saw $1.6 million in losses during 3Q, as its sales declined from $19.6 million to $15.5 million year over year.
Nov. 3, 2010
Epic, Chair's iOS 'Project Sword' To Release As Infinity Blade This Holiday
Epic, Chair's iOS 'Project Sword' To Release As Infinity Blade This Holiday
Epic Games and its Chair Entertainment studio have revealed that the first Unreal Engine 3 game for iOS, Infinity Blade, will reach Apple touch platforms this holiday, although pricing and an exact release date have yet to be confirmed.
Nov. 3, 2010
Interview: Microsoft's Davison On How Kinect Will Help Xbox Live Ramp Up
Interview: Microsoft's Davison On How Kinect Will Help Xbox Live Ramp Up
Craig Davison of Microsoft's Xbox Live takes Gamasutra on a tour of everything Kinect can do around home entertainment -- from social movie-watching, through navigating the Xbox Live environment by voice 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
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
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
PixelJunk Eden's Baiyon: 'Good For An Indie Game' Not Good Enough
PixelJunk Eden's Baiyon: 'Good For An Indie Game' Not Good Enough
As part of a feature-length Gamasutra roundtable interview, Kyoto-based artist, musician, and developer Baiyon (PixelJunk Eden) discusses the view of indi
Nov. 2, 2010
USC Details 2011 Internship Guidelines for Companies
USC Details 2011 Internship Guidelines for Companies
The interactive Media Division at the University of Southern California is now accepting internship descriptions for companies seeking students for the upcoming 2011 spring, summer, and fall semesters.
Nov. 1, 2010