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Report: Just 10 Publishers Claim Over Half Of Top 300 Paid iPhone Games
Report: Just 10 Publishers Claim Over Half Of Top 300 Paid iPhone Games
Mobile application analytics company Distimo has released a new mobile gaming trends report, noting that just 10 publishers account for more than half of all downloads in the top 300 most popular paid games for iPhone.
July 27, 2011
Report: Disney To Buy Out Ignition Parent Company UTV
Report: Disney To Buy Out Ignition Parent Company UTV
Disney is looking to buy out Ignition parent company UTV Software Communications, by purchasing the remaining shares in the company, according to media reports.
July 27, 2011
Activision Independent Games Competition Winners Announced
Activision Independent Games Competition Winners Announced
Activision has revealed the winners of its Independent Games Competition, with indie developer Peter Angstadt and development studio Engient taking home $250,000 between them.
July 27, 2011
Report: Disparities In Game Download Speeds, Completion Rates Across U.S. Cities
Report: Disparities In Game Download Speeds, Completion Rates Across U.S. Cities
A new report from downloadable content delivery provider Pando Networks finds wide disparities between download speeds and completion rates for gaming content across various American locales.
July 27, 2011
Facebook's Ryan: Credits Switch Not Really A Controversy
Facebook's Ryan: Credits Switch Not Really A Controversy
In a new feature interview, Sean Ryan, the newly-installed head of Facebook's games team talks to Gamasutra about how the switch to mandatory Facebook Credits for
July 27, 2011
Facebook Games Boss Hoping For More Diversity, Romance
Facebook Games Boss Hoping For More Diversity, Romance
Facebook director of games partnerships Sean Ryan says we're at the beginning of a boom that will see diversity on the platform, hoping popular book genres like romance will make the transition.
July 27, 2011
Competitive Gaming Video Service TwitchTV Launches Partner Program
Competitive Gaming Video Service TwitchTV Launches Partner Program
Justin.tv live video game streaming network spin-off TwitchTV unveiled its Partner Program Wednesday morning, providing streaming services and ad revenue to competitive gamers with a large following.
July 27, 2011
Sony Details Vita Online Functions
Sony Details Vita Online Functions
Sony has detailed the particulars of how online gameplay and sharing will work on its upcoming PlayStation Vita portable, revealing location-based services and a social network stream for in-game updates.
July 26, 2011
Analysis: What The NFL Settlement Means For EA
Analysis: What The NFL Settlement Means For EA
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris looks at the potential impact the recently ended four-month NFL lockout might have on the prospects for Electronic Arts and its top-selling Madden series.
July 26, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Emotional Connections To Indie QA Testing
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Emotional Connections To Indie QA Testing
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as emotional connections in video games, an indie guide to QA testing and procedures, and more.
July 26, 2011
GDC 2012 Announces Call For Papers, Advisory Board Additions
GDC 2012 Announces Call For Papers, Advisory Board Additions
GDC 2012 organizers have opened the Call for Papers, running until September 6th, while also adding Advisory Board members from Blizzard, Double Fine, Epic and beyond.
July 26, 2011
Facebook's Ryan On 'Improving' The Social Network For Game Developers
Facebook's Ryan On 'Improving' The Social Network For Game Developers
Facebook's director of game partnerships Sean Ryan has told Gamasutra how the company asks itself daily: 'What feature are we missing on the platform?', promising continued improvements to the service.
July 26, 2011