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Game Developers Choice Online Awards Remind On Call For Nominations
Game Developers Choice Online Awards Remind On Call For Nominations
Organizers of this year's GDC Online would like to remind that nominations for the show's Game Developers Choice Online Awards will remain open only until Thursday, June 3
June 27, 2011
NPD: Digital Gamers Buy More Games Than The Core
NPD: Digital Gamers Buy More Games Than The Core
While traditional core gamers are still our most active and engaged market segment, digital gamers are quickly catching up, according to new research published by The NPD Group.
June 27, 2011
Opinion: The A.I. Is A Lie
Opinion: The A.I. Is A Lie
Veteran AI and gameplay programmer Mike Diskett (Syndicate Wars, Grand Theft Auto IV) explains why there's "no I in A.I.," and why there shouldn't be, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
June 24, 2011
Ignition Games Opens New California Office
Ignition Games Opens New California Office
Ignition Games on Friday confirmed that it opened a new North American headquarters in Marina Del Rey, CA, where the company will execute publishing duties for adventure game El Shaddai.
June 24, 2011
Judge Says Apple Likely To Lose 'Appstore' Court Bid
Judge Says Apple Likely To Lose 'Appstore' Court Bid
The judge presiding over Apple's trademark infringement case against Amazon's recently launched Android Appstore says the iPho
June 23, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From BloodRayne To Gimmicks
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From BloodRayne To Gimmicks
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including metrics used in BloodRayne: Betrayal's development, gimmicky consoles, and more.
June 23, 2011
Best Of Console Digital News - It's On Like Donkey Kong
Best Of Console Digital News - It's On Like Donkey Kong
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest news for the major console and portable digital delivery services, this time highlighting news about XBLIG's Indie Sum Fighter and the eShop's Donkey Kong '94.
June 23, 2011
GDC Europe Reveals Talks For Community Management Summit
GDC Europe Reveals Talks For Community Management Summit
GDC Europe organizers have unveiled the full lineup for the show's Community Management Summit, featuring a keynote from industry veteran Gordon Walton, SOE on controlling player backlash, and EVE Online developer CCP on learning from Jurassic Park
June 23, 2011
Report: 3DTV Active Usage On The Decline
Report: 3DTV Active Usage On The Decline
A new report coming out of the UK paints a dim picture for 3DTV home adoption, suggesting that while device purchases will by necessity go up, the percentage of those consuming 3D content is on the decline.
June 23, 2011
Report: The Necessity Of Datacenters For Cloud Gaming
Report: The Necessity Of Datacenters For Cloud Gaming
Industry experts weigh in on whether massive amounts of datacenters are necessary for cloud gaming, or if games can and should be designed for streaming on the development level.
June 23, 2011
Analysts: Online Games Market Will Nearly Double By 2016
Analysts: Online Games Market Will Nearly Double By 2016
Analysts at DFC Intelligence are estimating that revenues for the worldwide online gaming market will reach $29 billion by 2016, up 84 percent from the $15.7 billion reported in 2010.
June 23, 2011
iOS Dev Calls Out Take-Two's Zelnick On $40 Tablet Games
iOS Dev Calls Out Take-Two's Zelnick On $40 Tablet Games
iOS game developer Appy Entertainment told Gamasutra that recent comments from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick on $40 tablet game pricing are a product of outdated practices in the console space.
June 22, 2011