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Monster Hunter Leads Japanese Charts Into 2011
Monster Hunter Leads Japanese Charts Into 2011
Capcom's ever-popular Monster Hunter Freedom 3 led the Japanese sales charts into the new year during a week with very few new releases, reports tracking firm Media Create.
Jan. 7, 2011
Omgpop Raises $10.1 Million To Bolster Game Lineup
Omgpop Raises $10.1 Million To Bolster Game Lineup
New York City-based Omgpop (Cupcake Corner), which develops casual/social titles and operates a self-titled multiplayer gaming portal, has raised $10.1 million in a second round of funding.
Jan. 7, 2011
SOE Launches Facebook Game With EverQuest II Interaction
SOE Launches Facebook Game With EverQuest II Interaction
Sony Online Entertainment announced the alpha launch of its fifth Facebook game Fortune League, a casual strategy title that allows players to earn rewards for its client-based MMORPG EverQuest II.
Jan. 7, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of January 7
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of January 7
This week, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at ArenaNet, Guerilla Games, Silicon Knights, and more.
Jan. 7, 2011
Sony: 60M Accounts For PlayStation Network
Sony: 60M Accounts For PlayStation Network
At CES in Las Vegas this week, Sony said PlayStation Network has 60 million registered accounts, as the online gaming and content delivery service adds 10 million accounts since June 2010.
Jan. 6, 2011
THQ's MX Vs. ATV Racing Series Passes 10M Units
THQ's MX Vs. ATV Racing Series Passes 10M Units
As THQ readies the release of its next MX vs. ATV game, which will experiment with a new pricing model, the publisher says the off-road racing franchise has sold 10 million units since its 2004 debut.
Jan. 6, 2011
Scholastic Introduces New Line of Storybook Games for iPad
Scholastic Introduces New Line of Storybook Games for iPad
Children's publishing company Scholastic Media announced the introduction of its new "Touch & Tilt" line of interactive educational storybook applications designed for Apple's iPad.
Jan. 6, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From PR Tips To Questionable Choices
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From PR Tips To Questionable Choices
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including a look at player choice, comparisons between games and film, and simple PR tips for small teams.
Jan. 6, 2011
Interview: Crowdstar's Relan On Facebook Success In A Post-Viral Age
Interview: Crowdstar's Relan On Facebook Success In A Post-Viral Age
Crowdstar chairman Peter Relan thinks his company's got numerous advantages over its "fat" rivals in the social space -- he tells Gamasutra about keeping lean, succeeding even with limited virality, and much more.
Jan. 6, 2011
Analyst: Mobile Game Ad Spending To Increase Tenfold By 2015
Analyst: Mobile Game Ad Spending To Increase Tenfold By 2015
A new Juniper Research report sees spending on mobile game ads increasing by more than 900 percent in the next five years, though ad spending will still pale in comparison to direct player spending.
Jan. 6, 2011
Toys R Us: Video Games Part Of 'Weakest' Holiday Sales Category
Toys R Us: Video Games Part Of 'Weakest' Holiday Sales Category
Toys R Us revealed today that the entertainment category, made primarily of video game hardware and software, was the company's weakest sales performer during the 2010 holiday season.
Jan. 6, 2011
TIGA, UK Trade Offer Grants For UK-Based GDC 2011 Exhibitors
TIGA, UK Trade Offer Grants For UK-Based GDC 2011 Exhibitors
UK game industry trade group TIGA said it is working with government department UK Trade & Investment to offer grants to domestic firms looking to exhibit overseas at Game Developers Conference 2011.
Jan. 5, 2011