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Mixamo, GamersFirst Partner For New MMOs
Mixamo, GamersFirst Partner For New MMOs
Free-to-play MMO publisher GamersFirst says it's struck a long-term partnership with Mixamo on 3D animations for new MMO titles created by its new development arm and slated for the coming year.
Dec. 8, 2010
Nintendo Points To Fitness Game, Real Fitness Correlation
Nintendo Points To Fitness Game, Real Fitness Correlation
A new survey from the American Heart Association finds that health games can help lead players to do more real-world exercise, too -- just in time for the holidays, Nintendo points out.
Dec. 8, 2010
Report: PSP, DS Use 'Stagnant' While Phone Gaming Rises
Report: PSP, DS Use 'Stagnant' While Phone Gaming Rises
Gaming on mobile phones is on a "meteoric rise," while use of dedicated handheld gaming devices like the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP "stagnate," according to a new report from analysts at Interpret.
Dec. 7, 2010
Zynga Sees Biggest Launch With CityVille, 290,000 Users In 24 Hours
Zynga Sees Biggest Launch With CityVille, 290,000 Users In 24 Hours
Zynga says CityVille, its latest release and first internationally-launched title, has enjoyed the company's biggest launch ever and picked up 290,000 users in just 24 hours.
Dec. 7, 2010
GDC China: Bill Roper On The Future Of Online Business
GDC China: Bill Roper On The Future Of Online Business
Speaking to a Chinese audience he recognized as pioneers in new game business models, Blizzard and Cryptic veteran Bill Roper discussed the challenges and changes in today's online gaming market.
Dec. 7, 2010
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Technical Excellence Award Jury
2011 Independent Games Festival Announces Technical Excellence Award Jury
The 2011 Independent Games Festival has announced the jury for its Technical Excellence award, including World Of Goo's Ron Carmel, N+'s Raigan Burns, and Super Meat Boy's Tommy Refenes.
Dec. 7, 2010
Flurry Raises $15M For App Recommendations, Analysis
Flurry Raises $15M For App Recommendations, Analysis
Mobile analytics firm Flurry today announced it has raised $15 million in Series C venture funding to continue its analysis and work on its AppCircle game recommendation platform.
Dec. 7, 2010
Study Finds Specially Designed Games Promote Fruit, Vegetable Consumption
Study Finds Specially Designed Games Promote Fruit, Vegetable Consumption
A new study from the Baylor College of Medicine found that children who played two video games designed to promote positive nutrition ate more fruits and vegetables than those in a control group.
Dec. 7, 2010
Feature: Halo Reach's Firefight Menu As A 'Microcosm Of Game Design'
Feature: Halo Reach's Firefight Menu As A 'Microcosm Of Game Design'
Hide&Seek development director and former Edge magazine editor Margaret Robertson describes five minutes of playing Halo Reach, but she found one of the mos
Dec. 7, 2010
SNK Bringing NeoGeo Games To PSN
SNK Bringing NeoGeo Games To PSN
Celebrating the system's 20th anniversary, NeoGeo Station to PlayStation Network on December 21, allowing PSN users to download classic NeoGeo games like Fatal Fury and Metal Slug.
Dec. 7, 2010
Shiva3D Comes To China Through Axis3D Partnership
Shiva3D Comes To China Through Axis3D Partnership
Shiva3D engine maker Stonetrip has partnered with Chinese middleware distributor Axis3D to bring Shiva3D to China and Taiwan, thanks to Axis3D's experience providing sales and support in the region.
Dec. 7, 2010
OnLive CEO: Entertainment Companies Fear Growing Netflix Dominance
OnLive CEO: Entertainment Companies Fear Growing Netflix Dominance
Steve Perlman, CEO of streaming game service OnLive, says entertainment companies are wary of Netflix's streaming video dominance, as reports claim OnLive could try to compete in the video arena. [UPDATE: Perlman comments on video streaming.]
Dec. 6, 2010