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Top-Ranked Facebook Games In Privacy Breach Controversy
Top-Ranked Facebook Games In Privacy Breach Controversy
Several top-ranked games on Facebook were shut down over the weekend for breaching the site's privacy terms, including all of those developed by LOLapps. [UPDATE: LOLapps comments as games restored.]
Oct. 18, 2010
Apple's App Store Reaches 300,000 Total Applications
Apple's App Store Reaches 300,000 Total Applications
There are now over 300,000 apps on Apple's App Store in total -- the store added over 50,000 apps between now and August 25, evidence of the iOS platform's continuing strength and popularity among developers.
Oct. 18, 2010
Steam Sees 30 Million Users, Sales Up 200 Percent
Steam Sees 30 Million Users, Sales Up 200 Percent
Valve's online game platform, Steam, has now reached 30 million active accounts -- according to the company, that's a volume that represents 178 percent growth year over year.
Oct. 18, 2010
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of October 15th
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of October 15th
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Playdom, CCP, Bungie, Rockstar North and more.
Oct. 16, 2010
Analyst: September PS3 And Wii Sales See Double-Digit Percentage Declines
Analyst: September PS3 And Wii Sales See Double-Digit Percentage Declines
In September, U.S. PlayStation 3 sales were down 37 percent year-on-year to 312,000, as Nintendo Wii sold 254,000 units, down 45 percent year-on-year, as "gamer fatigue" set in, said Michael Pachter.
Oct. 15, 2010
Sony Releases Downloadable Game Guide On Japanese PSN
Sony Releases Downloadable Game Guide On Japanese PSN
Sony has begun offering digital video game guides through its Japanese PlayStation Network using technology designed to display ultra-high-resolution images and video efficiently.
Oct. 15, 2010
Canada Media Fund Approves Funding For 12 Game Projects
Canada Media Fund Approves Funding For 12 Game Projects
The Canada Media Fund, a private-public group that gives financial assistance to emerging forms of media, announced significant funding for 12 game projects this week, with one company receiving $1 million.
Oct. 15, 2010
FFXIV Free Trial Period Extended Due To Game's 'Current State'
FFXIV Free Trial Period Extended Due To Game's 'Current State'
In response to Final Fantasy XIV's cool reception from both fans and critics, Square Enix has extended the MMORPG's free trial period by an extra month due to the game's current state.
Oct. 15, 2010
Saling The World: Medal of Honor, Just Dance 2 Lead Domestic Charts
Saling The World: Medal of Honor, Just Dance 2 Lead Domestic Charts
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Medal of Honor and Just Dance 2 heading U.S. sales, as Keito no Kirby challenges Pokemon Black and White in Japan.
Oct. 15, 2010
Top iPad Game Apps: Cut the Rope Heads Paid and Free Charts
Top iPad Game Apps: Cut the Rope Heads Paid and Free Charts
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Cut the Rope HD, Angry Birds HD and GodFinger All Stars currently rank
Oct. 15, 2010
PSP Leads Japanese Hardware In Stable Sales Week
PSP Leads Japanese Hardware In Stable Sales Week
In a stable week for Japanese platforms, the PSP continues to lead the Japanese hardware sales charts, and most major platforms saw a slight sales decline this week, reports tracking firm Media Create.
Oct. 15, 2010
NPD: Digital, Used, Rental Revenues Near $3B For First Half Of 2010
NPD: Digital, Used, Rental Revenues Near $3B For First Half Of 2010
The NPD Group estimates the game industry generated $2.6 to $2.9 billion in revenue from sources outside of the traditionally measured new physical retail sales in the first half of the year.
Oct. 15, 2010