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Kinect Sequel To Top-Selling Zumba Fitness Set For February
Kinect Sequel To Top-Selling Zumba Fitness Set For February
Majesco Entertainment has announced a Kinect-based sequel to last holiday's top-selling Zumba Fitness is being targeted for release next February, following on over 3 million sales for the original title.
Oct. 26, 2011
Opinion: Buried Treasure
Opinion: Buried Treasure
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, production consultant Keith Fuller offers an example for how great things can happen when developers allow their workers to venture outside their set roles.
Oct. 26, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Double Developing To Dragon Age II
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Double Developing To Dragon Age II
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as working on two separate projects simultaneously, analyzing Dragon Age II, and building an ind
Oct. 26, 2011
GDC China Reveals Brian Fargo Keynote, Trio Of New Sessions
GDC China Reveals Brian Fargo Keynote, Trio Of New Sessions
This week, GDC China has revealed a new keynote from industry veteran and Interplay founder Brian Fargo, as well as a trio of new talks featuring CrowdStar, Flurry, and PapayaMobile.
Oct. 26, 2011
Gameloft 'Working On' Mobile Social Network
Gameloft 'Working On' Mobile Social Network
In a new feature interview, Gameloft publishing SVP Gonzague de Vallois tells Gamasutra that the company is thinking about launching competition for GREE (OpenFei
Oct. 26, 2011
Opinion: The Contrived War Between Battlefield 3 And Modern Warfare 3
Opinion: The Contrived War Between Battlefield 3 And Modern Warfare 3
The supposed war between EA's Battlefield 3 and Activision's Modern Warfare 3 is not a zero-sum game -- both publishers can come out as winners, says Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris.
Oct. 25, 2011
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, September 2011
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, September 2011
Gamasutra contributor Ryan Langley examines September 2011's Xbox Live Arcade sales, with charts and Leaderboard data showing the performance of titles like The Baconing and Radiant Silvergun.
Oct. 25, 2011
Batman: Arkham City Ships 4.6M, Sells 2M In Opening Week
Batman: Arkham City Ships 4.6M, Sells 2M In Opening Week
Warner Bros' Batman: Arkham City, released last week, has shipped more than 4.6 million units worldwide in its opening week, while also selling more than 2 million units.
Oct. 25, 2011
Zynga VP Castle Leaves For Casino Product Company
Zynga VP Castle Leaves For Casino Product Company
Zynga vice president of studios Lou Castle says he is leaving the company less than six months after his arrival, citing work/life balance issues as the driving factor for his departure.
Oct. 25, 2011
Appeals Court Upholds Garriott's $32 Million Case Against NCSoft
Appeals Court Upholds Garriott's $32 Million Case Against NCSoft
A three-judge panel from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a $32 million judgement against NCSoft in a long-standing contract dispute with Ultima creator Richard Garriott.
Oct. 25, 2011
Battlefield 3 Pre-Orders Close To 3M As Game Launches In North America
Battlefield 3 Pre-Orders Close To 3M As Game Launches In North America
EA has revealed that Battlefield 3, which launched today in North America, has seen nearly 3 million pre-orders in total, up 1 million compared to figures given just over a week ago.
Oct. 25, 2011
CityVille Still Top Game, But No Longer Top App Following Facebook Metric Switch
CityVille Still Top Game, But No Longer Top App Following Facebook Metric Switch
Following Facebook's recent changes to the way it tracks active users, Gamasutra examines the effects on the social network's most popular games, including diminishing player numbers.
Oct. 24, 2011