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Best of GameSetWatch: From Puzz Loop To Sega's Sonic Playground
Best of GameSetWatch: From Puzz Loop To Sega's Sonic Playground
Gamasutra's alt video game blog GameSetWatch, rounds up this week's offbeat news, including the bewildering winner of Nokia's $250,000 "Innovators" prize, Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog playground, and more.
Oct. 19, 2011
Reminder: Game Developer's 2011 Front Line Award Nominations Close Tomorrow
Reminder: Game Developer's 2011 Front Line Award Nominations Close Tomorrow
Game Developer magazine has issued a reminder that one day remains to submit nominations for the publication's 14th annual Front Line Awards, which honor the best tools in game development.
Oct. 19, 2011
DICE: Halo, Call Of Duty Inspired Battlefield 3's Battlelog
DICE: Halo, Call Of Duty Inspired Battlefield 3's Battlelog
As games metamorphose into services, their social layers are increasingly crucial -- and Battlefield 3 Battlelog producer Frederik Loving explains the inspiration for the upcoming shooter's social component.
Oct. 19, 2011
3DS Sales Still Strong In Japan, Despite Lack Of Software
3DS Sales Still Strong In Japan, Despite Lack Of Software
Hype surrounding upcoming software for Nintendo's 3DS in Japan continues to fuel hardware sales, as the system saw a slight bump in the week ending October 16.
Oct. 19, 2011
EA's Peter Moore Honored With Sports Marketing Award
EA's Peter Moore Honored With Sports Marketing Award
Electronic Arts' recently-promoted COO Peter Moore will be honored with the "Lifetime Innovator Award" at next month's PromaxBDA Sports Media Marketing Awards.
Oct. 19, 2011
Analysis: Are Digital/Used Sales Making Up For The New Retail Drop?
Analysis: Are Digital/Used Sales Making Up For The New Retail Drop?
As part of his monthly NPD Group physical game sales analysis, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews explores NPD's claim that digital and used sales are making up for
Oct. 18, 2011
Microsoft's Ballmer: Kinect's 'Second Generation Is Now Happening'
Microsoft's Ballmer: Kinect's 'Second Generation Is Now Happening'
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Tuesday assured a developer audience that the motion-sensing Xbox 360 Kinect still has surprises up its sleeve, even a year after the initial launch hype.
Oct. 18, 2011
Best of iOS News: From Forever Drive to Scribblenauts Remix
Best of iOS News: From Forever Drive to Scribblenauts Remix
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases and upcoming titles like Scribblenauts Remix, Forever Drive, Popcorn Dragon, and Burnout Crash.
Oct. 18, 2011
Opinion: How 'Checklists' And In-App Purchases Can End Up Extorting Players
Opinion: How 'Checklists' And In-App Purchases Can End Up Extorting Players
In a new blog post on Gamasutra, indie developer Adam Saltsman argues that checklist-style achievements and in-app pur
Oct. 18, 2011
Facebook Introduces Streamlined Option For In-Game Friend Requests
Facebook Introduces Streamlined Option For In-Game Friend Requests
Facebook has introduced a new option to its friend request interface allowing game players to quickly fill out their maximum daily requests with a single click, potentially making it easier for games to spread virally on the network.
Oct. 18, 2011
Research: iOS5 On 33% Of All Compatible Devices, iPad Sales Accelerate
Research: iOS5 On 33% Of All Compatible Devices, iPad Sales Accelerate
Estimates from mobile industry research firms suggest Apple has seen quick but uneven adoption following last week's release of iOS5, as well as accelerating shipments for its popular iPad tablet.
Oct. 18, 2011
Former EA Sports Leads Launch First Facebook Game
Former EA Sports Leads Launch First Facebook Game
Social developer Row Sham Bow, founded by former EA Tiburon executives such as Philip Holt and Ian Cummings, is set to release its first game, called Woodland Heroes, today via Facebook.
Oct. 18, 2011