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Adobe Halts Flash Player Development For Mobile Browsers
Adobe Halts Flash Player Development For Mobile Browsers
Adobe revealed last night that it is discontinuing development of its Flash Player for mobile browsers, and instead focusing on HTML5 for mobile devices, while also cutting around 750 staff jobs.
Nov. 9, 2011
Analysts Mixed On Holiday Outlook
Analysts Mixed On Holiday Outlook
With the holiday season fast approaching, analysts chime in with their game sales predictions, noting that the core gamer is "the demographic to watch this year" and examining the software battle for third place.
Nov. 9, 2011
Opinion: Becoming A Better Game Programmer
Opinion: Becoming A Better Game Programmer
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Bane Games' Alistair Doulin shares five pieces of advice on becoming a better game programmer -- most of which apply to other disciplines, too.
Nov. 9, 2011
China's Unexpected Cultural Challenges For Motion Control
China's Unexpected Cultural Challenges For Motion Control
For Israeli developer Side-kick, developing for the upcoming Eedoo iSec console means facing challenges surrounding the camera-based motion controls as well as cultural and technological differences in the Chinese market.
Nov. 9, 2011
Empire Avenue's Sentimental Currency In The Social Age
Empire Avenue's Sentimental Currency In The Social Age
Empire Avenue co-founder Duleepa "Dups" Wijayawardhana -- formerly of BioWare -- shares interesting thoughts on value and meaning in the age of the gamified social app.
Nov. 9, 2011
Mad Catz Sees Q2 Decline On A Year Without Rock Band
Mad Catz Sees Q2 Decline On A Year Without Rock Band
Video game accessory maker Mad Catz reported decreased revenues and profits for its Q2 ending September 30, after unfavorable comps to last year's Rock Band 3 instrument sales.
Nov. 9, 2011
Take-Two Beats Q2 Expectations, But Posts Losses
Take-Two Beats Q2 Expectations, But Posts Losses
Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption publisher Take-Two Interactive on Tuesday reported a drop in revenues to $107 million, and increased losses to $47.3 million.
Nov. 8, 2011
Ubisoft Confirms New Assassin's Creed Coming Next Year
Ubisoft Confirms New Assassin's Creed Coming Next Year
Ubisoft will continue its pattern of annual releases in the best-selling Assassin's Creed franchise with another title next year, the company confirmed today, as the franchise has sold over 31 million copies.
Nov. 8, 2011
Opinion: Be True To Yourself... And Others
Opinion: Be True To Yourself... And Others
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Gameloft's Gustavo Samour warns of rookie mistakes some developers make, embarrassing themselves by over-promising on one of their first games.
Nov. 8, 2011
Ubisoft: Wii's Drawsome Tablet Will 'Test The Market' For Wii U
Ubisoft: Wii's Drawsome Tablet Will 'Test The Market' For Wii U
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says the company's recently announced Drawsome tablet for the Wii will serve as a platform to "test the market for the
Nov. 8, 2011
Havok Integrates Autodesk Functionality Into Its Vision Engine
Havok Integrates Autodesk Functionality Into Its Vision Engine
Intel-owned middleware provider Havok has announced an agreement with development tools company Autodesk that will see the Havok Vision Engine integrated with Autodesk functionality.
Nov. 8, 2011
Report: Nexon To File $1.3B IPO Next Month
Report: Nexon To File $1.3B IPO Next Month
Seoul-based online game publisher Nexon is heading for an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next month, with the aim to raise ¥100 billion ($1.3 billion), according to media reports.
Nov. 8, 2011