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Activision Nearly Triples Profits In Surprising Q3
Activision Nearly Triples Profits In Surprising Q3
Activision Blizzard generated over $148 million in profits for its third fiscal quarter ending September 30, nearly tripling last year's $51 million thanks growth in its digital business.
Nov. 8, 2011
This Week In Japanese News: From Vita Caravan Tour To Disgaea 4
This Week In Japanese News: From Vita Caravan Tour To Disgaea 4
Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including _Disgaea 4 _boosting Nippon Ichi's sales, and Sony's PS Vita Caravan Tour.
Nov. 7, 2011
Facebook Changes Slash User Counts For Adventure World, Most Popular Games
Facebook Changes Slash User Counts For Adventure World, Most Popular Games
Every other week, Gamasutra examines the most popular Facebook games, this time looking at the greatly reduced audience numbers for Zynga's Adventure World since the social network changed its counting methodology.
Nov. 7, 2011
Release This: Modern Warfare 3, Skyrim Lead Domestic Lineup
Release This: Modern Warfare 3, Skyrim Lead Domestic Lineup
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to North America and the UK, while Japan gets PokePark 2.
Nov. 7, 2011
Top Android Game Apps: Duke Nukem 3D Enters Top Ten
Top Android Game Apps: Duke Nukem 3D Enters Top Ten
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on the Android Market as of today, with Cut the Rope, UNO, Duke Nukem 3D, and Words With Friends currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Nov. 7, 2011
Industry Veteran Jamil Moledina Joins Social Dev Funzio
Industry Veteran Jamil Moledina Joins Social Dev Funzio
Jamil Moledina, previously with EA Partners, has signed on as VP of business development for Crime City developer Funzio, telling Gamasutra how he hopes to bring "AAA action experiences" to the social space.
Nov. 7, 2011
Pachter: Strong October Games Lineup Drove October U.S. Retail Sales
Pachter: Strong October Games Lineup Drove October U.S. Retail Sales
Ahead of the October 2011 NPD Group results later this week, Wedbush forecast that video game software sales will be up compared to October of last year, as PS3 and Xbox 360 sales climb.
Nov. 7, 2011
Strong Deus Ex Sales Help Square Enix To First Half Profits
Strong Deus Ex Sales Help Square Enix To First Half Profits
Square Enix has posted financial results for the first half of the current fiscal year, reporting a fall in revenue compared to last year, but a notable rise in profits, thanks to the success of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Nov. 7, 2011
Android Increases Share Of U.S. Smartphone Market, More Playing Games On Phones
Android Increases Share Of U.S. Smartphone Market, More Playing Games On Phones
A new report on the U.S. mobile phone market finds Google's Android OS being used on an increasing plurality of all smartphones, as more mobile phone users overall report playing games on their handsets.
Nov. 7, 2011
Report: Used, Digital Sales Make Up 35% Of U.S. Console Spending
Report: Used, Digital Sales Make Up 35% Of U.S. Console Spending
A new report from market analysis firm NewZoo estimates that pre-owned and digital content makes up a combined 35 percent of all console game spending in the U.S.
Nov. 7, 2011
Ubisoft CEO: 'We Think Wii U Will Be Successful'
Ubisoft CEO: 'We Think Wii U Will Be Successful'
While Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is not entirely sure what kind of audience Nintendo is targeting with the Wii U, but tells Gamasutra he's a "big believer" in the tablet-based Wii follow-up.
Nov. 7, 2011
GDC China Reveals Online Game Sessions From BioWare Austin, Carbine, Bigpoint
GDC China Reveals Online Game Sessions From BioWare Austin, Carbine, Bigpoint
With less than a week left until GDC China, show organizers have debuted new talks with speakers from BioWare Austin, Carbine Studios, and Bigpoint.
Nov. 7, 2011