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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of June 10
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of June 10
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at CCP - North America, 5th Cell, and Disney Online.
June 10, 2011
E3: Namco Bandai Says Keep 3DS Faith
E3: Namco Bandai Says Keep 3DS Faith
At this week's E3, Namco Bandai VP of marketing Carlson Choi told Gamasutra that Nintendo should keep the faith with its 3DS and resist calls to drop the system's price.
June 9, 2011
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Puzzle Rocks To Dreamwalker
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Puzzle Rocks To Dreamwalker
This week, Gamasutra rounds up the titles released for the major console and portable digital delivery services including titles from the newly launched 3DSWare/eShop and newly returned PSN.
June 9, 2011
Hirai: PS Vita Catering To 'Completely Different' Market Than Smartphones
Hirai: PS Vita Catering To 'Completely Different' Market Than Smartphones
Sony Corp.'s deputy president Kaz Hirai believes PS Vita isn't in direct competition with devices like Apple's iPhone and iPad, and shares the company's strategy in tackling the growing mobile market with PS Suite.
June 9, 2011
E3: Halo Anniversary A $39.99 Retail Release
E3: Halo Anniversary A $39.99 Retail Release
At E3 this week, Microsoft confirmed more details about this year's Halo Anniversary release, including a $39.99 price point and multiplayer maps that utilize the Halo Reach engine.
June 9, 2011
Report: PlayStation Vita Will Be Region Free
Report: PlayStation Vita Will Be Region Free
At an E3 PlayStation Vita session, Sony said that the upcoming handheld console will be region free, allowing games from any region to be played on any Vita console, according to media reports.
June 9, 2011
Nintendo Shares Fall For A Second Time After Wii U Reveal
Nintendo Shares Fall For A Second Time After Wii U Reveal
Nintendo's share price has fallen a second time in the wake of the Wii U reveal, with analysts citing high market expectations as the issue, rather than disappointment in the product.
June 9, 2011
Apple Changes In-App Subscription Guidelines, Removes Restrictions
Apple Changes In-App Subscription Guidelines, Removes Restrictions
Apple has changed its guidelines referring to in-app subscriptions, giving developers complete control over the price of subscriptions, no matter if they already have an external subscription service set up or not.
June 9, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Localization To Silver Dollar
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Localization To Silver Dollar
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including localization and demo tips, controversial XBLIG developer Silver Dollar Games, and more.
June 9, 2011
Android Devs Seemingly 'Less Persistent' Than iOS Devs
Android Devs Seemingly 'Less Persistent' Than iOS Devs
Comparing the number of applications added to and removed from the app stores of iOS and Android, market research firm Aysmco argues that Android developers are "less persistent" than their iOS counterparts.
June 9, 2011
E3: Insomniac's Price Talks Going Multiplatform With Overstrike
E3: Insomniac's Price Talks Going Multiplatform With Overstrike
CEO Ted Price talks Overstrike, Insomniac's newest foray into multiplatform development, and emphasizes that there is still "a lot of trust" in its relationship with Sony.
June 9, 2011
E3: David Perry Promises Gaikai On TVs In 2012
E3: David Perry Promises Gaikai On TVs In 2012
David Perry, co-founder of cloud gaming technology company Gaikai told Gamasutra at E3 on Wednesday that Gaikai's service will be heading to family room televisions next year.
June 8, 2011