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Top iPhone Game Apps: EA's The Game of Life Returns to Charts
Top iPhone Game Apps: EA's The Game of Life Returns to Charts
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from The Game of Life and Burn the Rope to Bubble Ball and more.
Jan. 18, 2011
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: World of Goo Climbs iPad Sales Rankings
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: World of Goo Climbs iPad Sales Rankings
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Angry Birds and Doodle Defense earning top iPhone sales, while World of Goo and Dungeon Hunter 2 HD emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
Jan. 18, 2011
Carnegie Mellon, Stanford Debut RNA Research Game
Carnegie Mellon, Stanford Debut RNA Research Game
Developers at Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University have launched EteRNA, a free-to-play online game that researchers claim could soon assist in the field of disease research.
Jan. 18, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Point-Based Storytelling To The Problems With Stealth
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Point-Based Storytelling To The Problems With Stealth
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including how games can most successfully convey narrative, and the issues with modern stealth games.
Jan. 18, 2011
Nintendo Responds To 3DS Region Lock Reports
Nintendo Responds To 3DS Region Lock Reports
Nintendo has responded to recent reports that the 3DS will be region-locked, with the "possibility" that games from one region will not work on the hardware from another region.
Jan. 18, 2011
Epic, Microsoft Reveal 'Gears Of War Triple Pack' For February In U.S.
Epic, Microsoft Reveal 'Gears Of War Triple Pack' For February In U.S.
Developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft announced the Gears of War Triple Pack, which includes Gears of War, its sequel and additional content, due on February 15 in the U.S. for $30.
Jan. 18, 2011
Square Enix Officially Reveals Final Fantasy XIII-2
Square Enix Officially Reveals Final Fantasy XIII-2
Square Enix's North American division on Tuesday officially confirmed the development of role playing game Final Fantasy XIII-2 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, due next winter.
Jan. 18, 2011
Analysis: Wii Down In U.S. In 2010, May Not Rebound In 2011?
Analysis: Wii Down In U.S. In 2010, May Not Rebound In 2011?
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews examines the Nintendo Wii's decline in sales in 2010, speculating about whether Nintendo will see further downtrend and how a pri
Jan. 18, 2011
Kinect Contributor, Accomplished Researcher Leaves Microsoft For Google
Kinect Contributor, Accomplished Researcher Leaves Microsoft For Google
Microsoft researcher Johnny Chung Lee, a major contributor to the development of the Kinect technology and a renowned researcher of new input devices, has left the company to join a special Google team.
Jan. 18, 2011
UK Games Industry Now Solely Up To Department For Culture, Media And Sport
UK Games Industry Now Solely Up To Department For Culture, Media And Sport
The UK government's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will no longer be involved in the region's game industry, raising caution about the Treasury's interest in supporting the games biz.
Jan. 18, 2011
Games Vet Jefferson Steps Up At Marvel
Games Vet Jefferson Steps Up At Marvel
Marvel has promoted TQ Jefferson to the role of VP of games production, where he'll oversee the company's developer partnerships and lead strategic planning for the company's games slate.
Jan. 18, 2011
ESA: Grassroots Movements Will Help Game Industry At 'Critical' Juncture
ESA: Grassroots Movements Will Help Game Industry At 'Critical' Juncture
The ESA tells Gamasutra that the gaming industry is at a "critical" juncture in moving towards mass-market acceptance, and grassroots movements are key to positive chan
Jan. 18, 2011