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China Sees 12.6% Growth In Q2 Online Gaming Revenues
China Sees 12.6% Growth In Q2 Online Gaming Revenues
Total revenues for online games in China grew 12% to $1.35 billion in the second quarter of 2011, according to recently-published research, with Tencent the clear leader over Shanda and NetEase.
Aug. 31, 2011
Petroglyph's Rise of Immortals Microtransactions Powered By Live Gamer
Petroglyph's Rise of Immortals Microtransactions Powered By Live Gamer
Online monetization platform Live Gamer has revealed that it will be handling microtransactions and virtual goods in Petroglyph Games' upcoming multiplayer battler Rise of Immortals.
Aug. 30, 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Steals UK Sales Crown From Zumba Fitness
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Steals UK Sales Crown From Zumba Fitness
The reign of Pipeworks and 505 Games' exercise video game Zumba Fitness has finally been ended by Deus Ex: Human Revolution, after the game saw 10 consecutive weeks at the top of the UK software sales charts.
Aug. 30, 2011
Finalists Named For 2011 Unity Awards
Finalists Named For 2011 Unity Awards
Unity Technologies has announced the finalists that will compete for the 2011 Unity Awards as part of the 5th annual Unite 2011 conference, taking place September 28 through 30 in San Francisco's Masonic Center.
Aug. 30, 2011
Opinion: Do Indie Developers Need A Producer?
Opinion: Do Indie Developers Need A Producer?
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, independent game programmer Amos Laber looks at whether indie developers need a producer, examining his own habits for an answer.
Aug. 29, 2011
343 Industries' O'Connor Speaks Out On Halo: Anniversary's New Visuals
343 Industries' O'Connor Speaks Out On Halo: Anniversary's New Visuals
Speaking to Gamasutra, 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor explained why 343 Industries took a new art direction with Halo: Anniversary to accommodate updated tech and aid game design.
Aug. 29, 2011
Cthulhu Saves The World Dev Creating Next Penny Arcade Adventures Game
Cthulhu Saves The World Dev Creating Next Penny Arcade Adventures Game
As a surprise announcement coinciding with this year's PAX Prime, Cthulhu Saves the World developer Zeboyd games announced that it will develop the third entry in the once-cancelled Penny Arcade Adventures series.
Aug. 29, 2011
Blocks That Matter Wins Microsoft's Dream.Build.Play Competition
Blocks That Matter Wins Microsoft's Dream.Build.Play Competition
Microsoft has announced the winners of its annual Dream.Build.Play XNA game development competition, with Guillaume Martin's puzzle/platform game Blocks That Matter winn
Aug. 29, 2011
Nintendo Announces Wii Zelda/Remote Bundle, Portable Release Dates
Nintendo Announces Wii Zelda/Remote Bundle, Portable Release Dates
Nintendo's upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be available in a special edition bundle with a gold Wii Remote when it hits stores November 20, the company has announced.
Aug. 29, 2011
Gears Of War 3 Gets DLC Season Pass, 1.3M Pre-Orders
Gears Of War 3 Gets DLC Season Pass, 1.3M Pre-Orders
Gears of War 3 players will be able to purchase a "Season Pass" of the game's first four DLC packs for 2400MSP ($30), Microsoft announced today, a 33 percent discount from purchasing the content individually.
Aug. 29, 2011
Report: Zynga May Delay IPO Due To 'Rocky Stock Markets'
Report: Zynga May Delay IPO Due To 'Rocky Stock Markets'
Social games giant Zynga may be planning to delay its upcoming plans for an initial public offering -- originally filed in July -- due to poor market conditions, according to media reports.
Aug. 29, 2011
Best Of Console Digital News - From NightSky To Sonic CD
Best Of Console Digital News - From NightSky To Sonic CD
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest news for the major console and portable digital delivery services in conjunction with sister site GameSetWatch, this time highlighting NightSky and Sonic CD.
Aug. 26, 2011