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Reports Raise Concern Over Zynga's Future
Reports Raise Concern Over Zynga's Future
A pair of recent media reports are raising concerns about Zynga's ability to handle disgruntled employees and maintain player growth as the company approaches a highly anticipated stock IPO.
Nov. 28, 2011
UK Trade Body TIGA Launches $150K Games Development Contest
UK Trade Body TIGA Launches $150K Games Development Contest
UK game industry trade group TIGA is set to launch a game developers competition today, that will offer money prizes as a means of building games prototypes and securing funding.
Nov. 25, 2011
Magazine Publisher Future Merges UK, U.S. Branches Following Fiscal Year Losses
Magazine Publisher Future Merges UK, U.S. Branches Following Fiscal Year Losses
British video game magazine company Future Publishing is set to merge its UK and U.S. operations, following a decline in revenue and greater losses year-over-year.
Nov. 25, 2011
The End Of Games Marketing As We Know It
The End Of Games Marketing As We Know It
As free-to-play continues to grow, Gamasutra contributor Nicholas Lovell argues that the business model's unique dynamics should "send a frisson of fear down the spine of games marketers".
Nov. 24, 2011
Modern Warfare 3 Tops Japanese Charts In Opening Week
Modern Warfare 3 Tops Japanese Charts In Opening Week
The subtitled edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 topped the Japanese weekly software sales charts last week, selling 210,839 units across the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.
Nov. 24, 2011
Apple Pulls Big Fish Subscription-Based Game Portal From App Store
Apple Pulls Big Fish Subscription-Based Game Portal From App Store
Apple has reversed its decision to allow Big Fish Games to launch what was the first subscription-based gaming portal on iOS devices, pulling the app from the App Store without giving any reason.
Nov. 24, 2011
Nintendo 3DS Hasn't Left Top Of Japanese Charts Since Price Cut
Nintendo 3DS Hasn't Left Top Of Japanese Charts Since Price Cut
The Nintendo 3DS once again topped the Japanese hardware sales charts last week, as it has every week since the price drop back in August, according to data from tracking firm Media Create.
Nov. 24, 2011
The Many Career Paths Of Classic Game Designers
The Many Career Paths Of Classic Game Designers
Gamasutra's latest feature examines the later career arcs of classic game designers including John Carmack and Richard Garriott since they first made their mark
Nov. 23, 2011
Best of iOS News: From Minecraft to Superman
Best of iOS News: From Minecraft to Superman
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Superman, Age of Zombies Anniversary, and The Show Must Go On.
Nov. 22, 2011
Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Coming December 6
Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Coming December 6
A free dashboard update coming to all Xbox 360s on December 6 will add features such as cloud storage for game saves, improved Kinect integration, and improved social sharing features.
Nov. 22, 2011
Report: 1.2M Non-iPad Tablets Sold So Far In 2011
Report: 1.2M Non-iPad Tablets Sold So Far In 2011
While sales of non-iPad tablet computers in the U.S. have been steadily increasing throughout 2011, the market is still dwarfed by Apple's market-creating device.
Nov. 22, 2011
Call Of Duty Elite Hits 1M Paid Subscribers In Six Days
Call Of Duty Elite Hits 1M Paid Subscribers In Six Days
Activision revealed today that it has already sold over 1 million premium memberships for its Call of Duty Elite service, despite the issues that have plagued the service since its launch.
Nov. 22, 2011