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GDC Europe 2011 Day Three: What You Missed
GDC Europe 2011 Day Three: What You Missed
Gamasutra wraps up its on-the-scenes coverage of the third day of the 2011 GDC Europe conference, with talks and insight from industry alums and independent developers alike.
Aug. 17, 2011
Six PS Vita Titles Confirmed From Ubisoft
Six PS Vita Titles Confirmed From Ubisoft
Ubisoft on Tuesday confirmed strong early support for Sony's upcoming PlayStation Vita with six titles -- including iterations of Assassin's Creed and Rayman -- coming to the platform.
Aug. 16, 2011
GDC Europe: Samyn On Why Indies Will Help 'Failed' European Biz
GDC Europe: Samyn On Why Indies Will Help 'Failed' European Biz
During a heated panel discussion at the Indie Games Summit at Game Developers Conference, participants such as Tale of Tales' Michael Samyn and Frictional's Thomas Grip covered a wide range of topics on how to push games "beyond fun."
Aug. 16, 2011
Japanese Weekly 3DS Sales Up Sharply Following Price Drop
Japanese Weekly 3DS Sales Up Sharply Following Price Drop
The Nintendo 3DS saw a sharp rise in weekly Japanese sales to nearly 215,000 units following a 40 percent price cut on August 11, achieving a sales rate not seen since just after the system's launch.
Aug. 16, 2011
Gamescom: All Vita Titles To Be Available On PlayStation Store
Gamescom: All Vita Titles To Be Available On PlayStation Store
At a Gamescom press conference today, Sony announced that all titles for PlayStation Vita will be downloadable through the PlayStation Store, making it the first such portable or home console to do so.
Aug. 16, 2011
Analysis: July's Software Slump Due To Nintendo, Music Game Declines
Analysis: July's Software Slump Due To Nintendo, Music Game Declines
As part of his monthly analysis of NPD results, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews explains what July 2011 was missing: first party Nintendo games and music titles,
Aug. 16, 2011
GDC Europe 2011 Day Two: What You Missed
GDC Europe 2011 Day Two: What You Missed
Gamasutra wraps up its on-the-scenes coverage of the second day of the 2011 GDC Europe conference, with talks and insight from industry alums and independent developers alike.
Aug. 16, 2011
Feature: How The Free-To-Play Model Is Evolving
Feature: How The Free-To-Play Model Is Evolving
In a new Gamasutra feature, Gamasutra contributor Simon Ludgate examines how social game makers are expanding the free-to-play model to maximize both player value a
Aug. 16, 2011
AIAS Adds Google's Seth Ladd To Board Of Directors
AIAS Adds Google's Seth Ladd To Board Of Directors
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has appointed Google game developer advocate Seth Ladd to its board of directors to help advance the artistic values of interactive entertainment.
Aug. 16, 2011
GDC Europe: Diplomacy Is The Best Route For Troubled Projects Says Kuju’s Hawkins
GDC Europe: Diplomacy Is The Best Route For Troubled Projects Says Kuju’s Hawkins
Kuju Entertainment COO Adrian Hawkins told GDC Europe 2011 attendees how to be diplomatic with publishers, and "not to write off a relationship with a publisher, no matter how bad it seems."
Aug. 16, 2011
GDC Europe: Epic's Capps On Why Shadow Complex 2 Was Shelved
GDC Europe: Epic's Capps On Why Shadow Complex 2 Was Shelved
At GDC Europe on Tuesday, Epic Games president Mike Capps revealed how his company looked to its past "stories" to make the unusual decision to halt development of Shadow Complex 2 in favor of iOS hit Infinity Blade.
Aug. 16, 2011
Release This: El Shaddai Arrives Stateside, Xenoblade Hits the UK
Release This: El Shaddai Arrives Stateside, Xenoblade Hits the UK
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings El Shaddai and No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise stateside, while the UK gets Xenoblade Chronicles and Arcana Heart 3.
Aug. 15, 2011