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Social Analytics Firm Claritics Debuts New Toolkit For Android Developers
Social Analytics Firm Claritics Debuts New Toolkit For Android Developers
Social analytics company Claritics recently announced that it has extended its Social Intelligence suite to Android platforms, offering app developers a new suite of analytics and optimization tools.
Aug. 23, 2011
Industry Needs A 'New Generation Of Consoles,' Says Activision Vet
Industry Needs A 'New Generation Of Consoles,' Says Activision Vet
Activision veteran Robin Kaminsky recently spoke out on the current state of the games market, noting that the industry needs a new generation of consoles to reignite the slowing retail games business.
Aug. 23, 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Includes Free OnLive Version With PC Retail Purchase
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Includes Free OnLive Version With PC Retail Purchase
Within the retail package for the PC release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, cloud gaming service OnLive has included a free voucher for a streaming version of the game, giving consumers an extra way to play the new title.
Aug. 23, 2011
Ngmoco Names Current TV Exec Joanna Drake Earl As COO
Ngmoco Names Current TV Exec Joanna Drake Earl As COO
Mobile game developer and publisher Ngmoco has hired on as COO former Current TV exec Joanna Drake, who said "Games are only the beginning" for the company.
Aug. 23, 2011
'Rough' Digital Transition Yields Poor Q2 Results For Zoo Entertainment
'Rough' Digital Transition Yields Poor Q2 Results For Zoo Entertainment
Game publisher Zoo Entertainment (IndiePub Games) has posted quarterly financial results, showing a sharp decline in revenues and significant losses compared to the last fiscal year.
Aug. 23, 2011
Speculation Surrounds September 3DS Trade Conference
Speculation Surrounds September 3DS Trade Conference
Nintendo said it will hold a special conference next month in Tokyo, just prior to Tokyo Game Show, that will focus solely on the future of its 3DS handheld console, fueling speculation that it has a big announcement up its sleeve.
Aug. 23, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Brisbane's Collapse To Surprising Gameplay
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Brisbane's Collapse To Surprising Gameplay
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as the slow downfall of Brisbane's games industry, an interview with Bethesda producer Jason Bergman, def
Aug. 23, 2011
Opinion: What Would An Ideal Production Cert Confer?
Opinion: What Would An Ideal Production Cert Confer?
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, production consultant Keith Fuller examines an ideal Production certification, suggesting at least two tracks for project management and creative leadership.
Aug. 22, 2011
Gazillion's Brevik To Keynote Unite 11 Conference
Gazillion's Brevik To Keynote Unite 11 Conference
Unity Technologies announced today that Gazillion Entertainment president and COO David Brevik will present a keynote speech at the Unite developer conference next month.
Aug. 22, 2011
Zumba Fitness Now 10 Consecutive Weeks On Top Of UK Charts
Zumba Fitness Now 10 Consecutive Weeks On Top Of UK Charts
For the tenth consecutive week, Pipeworks and 505 Games' exercise video game Zumba Fitness took the top spot in the UK software sales charts, according to data from tracking firm Chart-Track.
Aug. 22, 2011
Serious Play Awards Name Finalists
Serious Play Awards Name Finalists
The Serious Play Conference has announced 20 finalists in its debut Serious Play Award Competition, with winners to be announced at the conference this week.
Aug. 22, 2011
Gamescom 2011 Sees Record 275K Attendees
Gamescom 2011 Sees Record 275K Attendees
Cologne, Germany-based games convention Gamescom saw a record number of attendees last week, with over 275,000 people entering the exhibition over the course of five days, with 557 exhibitors in total.
Aug. 22, 2011