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Yoshida: NGP Bringing PlayStation Dev Relationships 'Back To Basics'
Yoshida: NGP Bringing PlayStation Dev Relationships 'Back To Basics'
As Sony Computer Entertainment sought early feedback for its NGP from outside developers, SCE president Shuhei Yoshida said, "It's almost as if SCE has gone back to basics, which should be a good thing."
March 8, 2011
Eidos Montreal Confirms Deus Ex: Human Revolution U.S., UK Launch Dates
Eidos Montreal Confirms Deus Ex: Human Revolution U.S., UK Launch Dates
Eidos Montreal on Tuesday confirmed that retail date listings for its upcoming game Deus Ex: Human Revolution are correct: The game arrives August 23 in the U.S. and August 26 in the UK.
March 8, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Books Clubs To Dealing With Death
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Books Clubs To Dealing With Death
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including recommendations for books on game design, and alternate methods of handling player death.
March 8, 2011
Microsoft Job Listings Seek 'Next Generation Console' Architects
Microsoft Job Listings Seek 'Next Generation Console' Architects
Microsoft job listings have appeared online which show the company is ramping up work on new Xbox hardware, including a position that will define "next generation console architectures."
March 8, 2011
Nintendo: Portable Focus Pushed Back Some Wii Titles
Nintendo: Portable Focus Pushed Back Some Wii Titles
Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aime admitted that the company's recent focus on portable software and hardware has delayed some upcoming titles for the Wii, also defending the recent dip in console sales for the system.
March 8, 2011
Majesco Quarterly Revenues, Profits Up On Zumba, Babysitting Mama Strength
Majesco Quarterly Revenues, Profits Up On Zumba, Babysitting Mama Strength
Majesco today announced a significant year-over-year increase in its holiday quarter revenues and profits on strong sales of Zumba Fitness and Babysitting Mama titles.
March 8, 2011
Pokemon Black & White Sees Over 1M Units Day One In U.S.
Pokemon Black & White Sees Over 1M Units Day One In U.S.
The latest iterations of Nintendo and Game Freak's popular Pokemon franchise, Black and White, have "shattered" previous launch records to reach 1.08 million units on day one in the U.S.
March 8, 2011
Analyst Forecasts June Hardware Price Cuts, February Declines In U.S.
Analyst Forecasts June Hardware Price Cuts, February Declines In U.S.
"It is imperative that the console manufacturers cut price" of the respective hardware in order for U.S. sales to rebound, according to analyst Michael Pachter, who expects cuts to happen this June.
March 7, 2011
GDC 2011: PSN Revenues Up 70% As Audience Reaches 70 Million
GDC 2011: PSN Revenues Up 70% As Audience Reaches 70 Million
Sony Computer Entertainment America revealed in a GDC panel last night that its PlayStation Network now has 70 million users, and that the online service saw a 70 percent increase in annual revenues last year.
March 4, 2011
GDC 2011: Bungie Working On 'Massively Multiplayer Action Game'
GDC 2011: Bungie Working On 'Massively Multiplayer Action Game'
Bungie revealed in a GDC session last night that the company is working on an original "massively multiplayer action game" with Activision. [UPDATE: Company claims comment was a joke.]
March 4, 2011
Top iPad Game Apps: Updated Infinity Blade Leads Paid Charts
Top iPad Game Apps: Updated Infinity Blade Leads Paid Charts
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular iPad games as of today, with Infinity Blade, Can Knockdown 2, and Bowmaster HD currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
March 4, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of March 4
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of March 4
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 Turtle Rock Studios, CCP, Relic Entertainme
March 4, 2011