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Iwata Hints At Online Notification System For Smartphones, Social Networks
Iwata Hints At Online Notification System For Smartphones, Social Networks
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata suggested that the company is looking into notifying players of matchmaking or leaderboard opportunities on Nintendo systems through smartphones and social networks.
Aug. 3, 2011
Best of GameSetWatch: From Evo2K11 To KOF: Basketballs On Fire
Best of GameSetWatch: From Evo2K11 To KOF: Basketballs On Fire
Gamasutra's alt video game blog GameSetWatch, rounds up this week's offbeat news, including highlights from the Evo2K11 tournaments, basketball players turned into King of Fighter characters, and more.
Aug. 3, 2011
GDC 2012: Castle, Fryer, Fergusson On Industry's Top Production Issues
GDC 2012: Castle, Fryer, Fergusson On Industry's Top Production Issues
To help inspire submissions for the GDC 2012 call for papers, advisory board members including Lou Castle (Zynga), Laura Fryer (WB Games), and Rod Fergusson (Epic) discuss to
Aug. 3, 2011
Former Havok Executive Takes CEO Reins At AI Company Xaitment
Former Havok Executive Takes CEO Reins At AI Company Xaitment
Mike Walsh, the former vice president of worldwide sales at Havok, has been named the new CEO of artificial intelligence provider Xaitment, where he will help facilitate the company's global expansion.
Aug. 3, 2011
World of Warcraft Subscriptions Continue To Decline, Though More Slowly
World of Warcraft Subscriptions Continue To Decline, Though More Slowly
While Blizzard has slowed down its World of Warcraft subscription churn, it hasn't stopped the bleeding yet: according to the company, the subscription count dropped slightly during the quarter ending June 30.
Aug. 3, 2011
AIAS Announces Philanthropic Scholarship Recipients For 2011
AIAS Announces Philanthropic Scholarship Recipients For 2011
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences today announced the four recipients of its annual Randy Pausch and Mark Beaumont Scholarships, who will each receive $2,500 to put towards their game-related education.
Aug. 2, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Limbo To The Road
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Limbo To The Road
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us topics including Limbo's themes compared with Cormack McCarthy's The Road, social games giving you nothing for nothing, and mor
Aug. 2, 2011
Third Humble Indie Bundle Surpasses $1M In Sales
Third Humble Indie Bundle Surpasses $1M In Sales
Having added a sixth game to the deal, the latest Humble Indie Bundle has now seen more than $1 million paid out in total for its six games, with over 210,000 purchases made altogether.
Aug. 2, 2011
GameSpy's Free Online Tech Initiative Attracts Over 800 Indies
GameSpy's Free Online Tech Initiative Attracts Over 800 Indies
Over 800 independent game developers have signed up to utilize GameSpy's complimentary online services and tools since the program's February debut, according to the company.
Aug. 2, 2011
Atari, Super-Ego Vets Form Digital Publisher, Launch Cowboys & Aliens Game
Atari, Super-Ego Vets Form Digital Publisher, Launch Cowboys & Aliens Game
Publishing veterans from companies including Atari, Super-Ego and Stormfront have formed a new digital game publisher called FreePlay Labs, which launched its first game this week based on the Cowboys & Aliens property.
Aug. 2, 2011
Top iPhone Game Apps: Prize Claw Leads Free Charts
Top iPhone Game Apps: Prize Claw Leads Free Charts
Gamasutra rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Zombie Gunship and Doodle God to Prize Claw and more.
Aug. 1, 2011
Release This: Bleach, Shadow Planet Head Domestic Lineup
Release This: Bleach, Shadow Planet Head Domestic Lineup
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and Bleach: Soul Resurreccion stateside, while Japan gets Half-Minute Hero 2.
Aug. 1, 2011