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GDC China: Canabalt's Saltsman On Why PC, Mac Rules For Indies
GDC China: Canabalt's Saltsman On Why PC, Mac Rules For Indies
Talking at GDC China 2011's Indie Games Summit, Canabalt and Flixel creator Adam Saltsman discussed why PC and Mac are "the most indie-friendly platforms currently available".
Nov. 13, 2011
Sony Opens Applications For PS Suite Closed Beta
Sony Opens Applications For PS Suite Closed Beta
Sony has opened up applications for the closed beta of its PlayStation Suite Developer Program, with content developers now able to apply to receive an SDK for the initiative.
Nov. 11, 2011
PC's Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3 Help Nvidia To Increased Q3 Profits
PC's Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3 Help Nvidia To Increased Q3 Profits
3D graphics company Nvidia has posted financial results for the third fiscal quarter, noting an increase in both revenue and profits year-over-year, thanks in part to "highly anticipated blockbuster PC games."
Nov. 11, 2011
Modern Warfare 3 Sells 6.5M On Launch Day In North America, UK
Modern Warfare 3 Sells 6.5M On Launch Day In North America, UK
Activision has revealed today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, released earlier this week, sold more than 6.5 million units in North America and the UK in its first 24 hours on sale.
Nov. 11, 2011
DC Universe Online Sees 1M Registrations In First Free-To-Play Week
DC Universe Online Sees 1M Registrations In First Free-To-Play Week
Following its move to the free-to-play model, Sony Online Entertainment's DC Universe Online MMO has recorded over one million new player registrations, with a 50/50 split between PC and PlayStation 3.
Nov. 11, 2011
Facebook Seeking Applicants For Preferred Developer Program
Facebook Seeking Applicants For Preferred Developer Program
Facebook has opened a new round of applications for its Preferred Developer Consultant Program, letting app and game devs sign up to become recommended contractors for Facebook development.
Nov. 11, 2011
Analyst: Take-Two Bond Issuance Could Indicate Coming Mobile/Social Acquisition
Analyst: Take-Two Bond Issuance Could Indicate Coming Mobile/Social Acquisition
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter thinks Take-Two's recent issuance of $200 million in debt securities may indicate a coming acquisition in the mobile or social game space for the publisher.
Nov. 10, 2011
Online Registration Now Open For GDC 2012
Online Registration Now Open For GDC 2012
GDC 2012 organizers have announced that online registration for the upcoming San Francisco show is now open, with discounted Early Bird pricing available until February 2.
Nov. 10, 2011
Sony Online's EverQuest II Goes Entirely Free-To-Play
Sony Online's EverQuest II Goes Entirely Free-To-Play
Following last year's experiment to run a concurrent freemium service, Sony Online Entertainment's fantasy-themed MMORPG EverQuest II is switching to an entirely free-to-play model.
Nov. 10, 2011
Critical Reception: Sledgehammer And Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Critical Reception: Sledgehammer And Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Sledgehammer Games' and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which is described as "a startlingly huge, polished, and downright entertaining shooter experience."
Nov. 9, 2011
Nvidia's Quad-Core Tegra 3 Chip Focuses On Energy Efficiency For Tablets
Nvidia's Quad-Core Tegra 3 Chip Focuses On Energy Efficiency For Tablets
3D graphics company Nvidia today revealed its new Tegra 3 processor, with the aim to bring PC-class performance to tablets and smartphones, while still maintaining energy efficiency.
Nov. 9, 2011
3DS October Hardware Sales Top 300K In Japan, 122K Software Sales
3DS October Hardware Sales Top 300K In Japan, 122K Software Sales
Sales of the Nintendo 3DS in Japan surpassed 300,000 during October, while software sales for the console were less than half of that at 122,000 in total, with the PSP dominating the software sales charts.
Nov. 9, 2011