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Best of iOS News: From Sonic CD to Bug Princess
Best of iOS News: From Sonic CD to Bug Princess
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Sonic CD, Bug Princess, Venture Towns, and Marathon 2: Durandal.
Dec. 20, 2011
Report: iPhone, iPad Revenues Exceed Android Four, Two Fold
Report: iPhone, iPad Revenues Exceed Android Four, Two Fold
A new report on app store revenue from analysis firm Distimo finds that the top 200 games on the iPhone App Store generate roughly four times more revenue than those on the Android Market.
Dec. 20, 2011
CrowdStar's Social Girl Hits 1M Downloads In First Week
CrowdStar's Social Girl Hits 1M Downloads In First Week
After one week on the market, CrowdStar's newest iOS title, Social Girl, has reached more than 1 million downloads and has become the sixth highest grossing app on the iTunes App Store.
Dec. 20, 2011
PS Vita Sells 320K Units In Opening Japanese Weekend
PS Vita Sells 320K Units In Opening Japanese Weekend
Sony's PlayStation Vita handheld console, released in Japan last week, has sold over 325,000 units in its opening weekend, compared to the Nintendo 3DS's 371,326 units sold in its opening weekend.
Dec. 20, 2011
In-Game Advertising Company Appssavvy Raises $7.1M In Funding
In-Game Advertising Company Appssavvy Raises $7.1M In Funding
Social media marketing firm Appssavvy has raised $7.1 million in a new round of funding from AOL Ventures, True Ventures and the New York Times Company, as a means of expanding its in-game advertising campaigns.
Dec. 20, 2011
Syndicate Revival Refused Classification In Australia
Syndicate Revival Refused Classification In Australia
Starbreeze Studios' upcoming Syndicate revival has been refused classification in Australia, effectively banning the EA-published title from sale in the country.
Dec. 20, 2011
U.S. Gamers Spent More Outside Of Stores Last Quarter
U.S. Gamers Spent More Outside Of Stores Last Quarter
United States consumers spent approximately $1.64 billion on games outside of the traditional retail channels, bringing total Q3 video game industry spend to just over $4 billion dollars.
Dec. 20, 2011
BioWare's Zeschuk: Star Wars: The Old Republic 'Will Never End'
BioWare's Zeschuk: Star Wars: The Old Republic 'Will Never End'
As part of a new Gamasutra feature, the co-founder of Star Wars: The Old Republic developer BioWare promises that development will continue on the title a
Dec. 20, 2011
Indie Royale's Xmas Bundle Debuts Stardock's Xmas-Themed Elfsquad7 For PC
Indie Royale's Xmas Bundle Debuts Stardock's Xmas-Themed Elfsquad7 For PC
As a special seasonal surprise, Indie Royale's Xmas Bundle is world premiering Stardock and Tykocom's special holiday-themed game Elfsquad7 on PC for all previous and future buyers of its current Bundle.
Dec. 20, 2011
Top iPhone Game Apps: Angry Birds, GTA III Battle For Top Chart Spot
Top iPhone Game Apps: Angry Birds, GTA III Battle For Top Chart Spot
Gamasutra rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Grand Theft Auto III and Angry Birds to Kick the Buddy and more.
Dec. 19, 2011
Skyrim Claims UK Sales Christmas Number One
Skyrim Claims UK Sales Christmas Number One
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim took the Christmas number one in the UK software sales charts for 2011, beating off the likes of Just Dance 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Dec. 19, 2011
Analysts Divided Over Zynga's Outlook Following Public Debut
Analysts Divided Over Zynga's Outlook Following Public Debut
Analyst firm Wedbush Securities sees good things in Zynga's future, giving the firm an "outperform" rating on Monday that stands in stark contrast to the "underperform" given last week by Sterne Agee.
Dec. 19, 2011