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PCGA: Global PC Gaming Market Grew 20% In 2010 To $16.2 Billion
PCGA: Global PC Gaming Market Grew 20% In 2010 To $16.2 Billion
Non-profit group the PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA) and market research firm DFC Intelligence claim the global PC games market grew 20 percent in 2010, generating a record $16.2 billion in revenue.
Feb. 28, 2011
GDC 2011: SoftKinetic Announces iisu 2.8, Releasing Free Non-Commercial Version
GDC 2011: SoftKinetic Announces iisu 2.8, Releasing Free Non-Commercial Version
SoftKinetic announced the release of iisu 2.8 with "full multi-camera compatibilitiy, and will offer a non-commercial version of the gesture recognition middleware for free to qualified developers.
Feb. 28, 2011
BigPoint To Distribute EA's Play4Free Games Internationally
BigPoint To Distribute EA's Play4Free Games Internationally
Browser-based game developer and portal operator BigPoint (Battlestar Galactica Online) has partnered with Electronic Arts to distribute the publisher's Play4Free portfolio to global audiences, starting with Lord of Ultima.
Feb. 28, 2011
GDC 2011: Gamasutra Offering In-Depth Coverage Of 25th GDC
GDC 2011: Gamasutra Offering In-Depth Coverage Of 25th GDC
Gamasutra editors have established a special GDC 2011 hub page for their in-depth coverage of at the historic 25th Game Developers Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco this week.
Feb. 28, 2011
Gameloft Licenses UE3 For Four New Games
Gameloft Licenses UE3 For Four New Games
Gameloft, developer and publisher of mobile and digital/online titles, announced a long-term, multi-platform licensing agreement with Epic Games to incorporate Unreal Engine 3 in four of its upcoming games.
Feb. 28, 2011
Audio Middleware Firm Audiokinetic Confirms 3DS Support
Audio Middleware Firm Audiokinetic Confirms 3DS Support
Montreal-based audio middleware firm Audiokinetic is the latest company to confirm support for new handheld platforms, as the company announced its Wwise solution will support the Nintendo 3DS.
Feb. 25, 2011
Braben: We Should 'Roundly Condemn' PS3 Hackers
Braben: We Should 'Roundly Condemn' PS3 Hackers
David Braben, co-creator of Elite and founder of Frontier Developments, believes the industry should "roundly condemn" those who choose to hack their PlayStation 3, since they "are damaging to everyone with a PS3".
Feb. 25, 2011
Bringing Nancy Drew To iPad: Books, Meet Games, Meet Books
Bringing Nancy Drew To iPad: Books, Meet Games, Meet Books
This week, Her Interactive, the creator of the Nancy Drew games, has launched its first iPad title, with Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch, and we talk to CEO Megan Gaiser about the company's philosophy.
Feb. 25, 2011
Gamasutra Comments Of The Week: Zelda, 'Gamers' And The Profit Motive
Gamasutra Comments Of The Week: Zelda, 'Gamers' And The Profit Motive
This week's selection of some of the best comments on Gamasutra includes a look at the cyclical nature of The Legend of Zelda series, an analysis of the term "gamers" and worries about focusing too much on profits.
Feb. 25, 2011
Microsoft Demonstrates Highly Detailed Kinect Avatar Prototype
Microsoft Demonstrates Highly Detailed Kinect Avatar Prototype
With around 10 million Kinect sensors now shipped, Microsoft's research arm is demonstrating a highly detailed 3D avatar that the company says could be used to create nearly photorealistic, real-time representations of users.
Feb. 25, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 25
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 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 Silicon Knights, Monolith, Raven Software,
Feb. 25, 2011
Gears of War 3 Getting Public Multiplayer Beta In Mid-April
Gears of War 3 Getting Public Multiplayer Beta In Mid-April
Just one day after confirming a September 20 U.S. release date for anticipated third-person action title Gears of War 3, Microsoft today an
Feb. 24, 2011