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AMD Walks Back Comments On DirectX Performance Impact
AMD Walks Back Comments On DirectX Performance Impact
After saying DirectX was "getting in the way" of using the true power of PC graphics hardware, AMD's Richard Huddy has re-stated the company's commitment to Microsoft's PC game creation standard.
March 25, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of March 25
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of March 25
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Square Enix, High Moon Studios, Capcom, and
March 25, 2011
Nintendo's U.S. 3DS Preorders Double Wii's
Nintendo's U.S. 3DS Preorders Double Wii's
Two days ahead of its U.S. launch, regional preorders for the Nintendo 3DS are nearly twice what the Wii saw at a similar point, says Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian, citing Nintendo's own data.
March 25, 2011
GameStop: 'We're Introducing Mom And Dad To DLC'
GameStop: 'We're Introducing Mom And Dad To DLC'
In a Thursday earnings call, GameStop emphasized its growing digital business, revealing the company is "on pace to sell more DLC in the first quarter this year than we sold all of last year."
March 24, 2011
Capcom Confirms Resident Evil HD Remakes For Xbox 360, PS3
Capcom Confirms Resident Evil HD Remakes For Xbox 360, PS3
Capcom on Thursday confirmed it will release downloadable HD versions of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica X in Western territories this fall on Xbox 360 and PS3.
March 24, 2011
Dynasty Warriors 7 Holds Lead On Japanese Sales Charts
Dynasty Warriors 7 Holds Lead On Japanese Sales Charts
Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors 7 held the top spot on the Japanese software sales charts for the first full week since devastating earthquakes and tsunamis struck the region, reports tracking firm Media Create.
March 24, 2011
Hecker Visits UC Berkeley To Talk SpyParty, Future Of Emotion In Games
Hecker Visits UC Berkeley To Talk SpyParty, Future Of Emotion In Games
At a Gamasutra-attended lecture at UC Berkeley, developer Chris Hecker outlined the design philosophy behind SpyParty and why developers shouldn't go "looking for our Casablanca or Citizen Kane."
March 24, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Crafting Identity And Directing Action In Virtual Worlds
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Crafting Identity And Directing Action In Virtual Worlds
This week's look at some of the best video game criticism covers the role of architecture in games, blogs on how virtual space reflects our understanding of identity, and more.
March 24, 2011
Best Buy Q4 Revenues Flat, Entertainment Sector Down Slightly
Best Buy Q4 Revenues Flat, Entertainment Sector Down Slightly
Revenues and profits for major electronics retailer Best Buy showed little change for the last quarter of the company's fiscal year, though the company saw a decline in same-store hardware and software sales for the period.
March 24, 2011
Analyst Estimates 3DS Raw Materials Cost Just Over $100
Analyst Estimates 3DS Raw Materials Cost Just Over $100
An "preliminary estimate" of the cost for the raw hardware inside Nintendo's new 3DS portable puts the guts of the system at just over $100, a cost which would see Nintendo generating significant profits from each sale.
March 24, 2011
Digital Ad Platform SocialVibe Raises $20 Million
Digital Ad Platform SocialVibe Raises $20 Million
SocialVibe, which integrates ads into websites and social games/apps, has raised $20 million in equity financing in a round of funding led by new investor Norwest Venture Partners.
March 23, 2011
Apple Sues Amazon Over 'App Store' Trademark
Apple Sues Amazon Over 'App Store' Trademark
Apple has sued Amazon.com over its use of the 'App Store' name, citing trademark infringement and unfair competition in a filed complaint, as the Amazon Appstore prepares to launch later today.
March 22, 2011