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THQ's Farrell Talks Up Digital Distribution, New Business Models
THQ's Farrell Talks Up Digital Distribution, New Business Models
While not entirely dismissing the idea of the $60 AAA game, THQ CEO Brian Farrell seems to be focusing on digital delivery of games and content as the real revenue driver for his company going forward.
April 18, 2011
Major U.S. Retailers Drop Wii Price To $170 Online
Major U.S. Retailers Drop Wii Price To $170 Online
Numerous major American retailers have dropped the online price of the basic Wii system from $199.99 to $169.99 in recent days, though Nintendo has not officially announced a new price for the system.
April 18, 2011
Former JoWood, Nokia Exec Now Heading Frogster America
Former JoWood, Nokia Exec Now Heading Frogster America
Berlin-headquartered MMO publisher Frogster Interactive Pictures (Runes of Magic) has replaced ousted CEO Lars Koschin with Kay Gruenwoldt, who will serve as the general manager of its American operations.
April 18, 2011
Analysis: Sizing Up 3DS' U.S. Launch
Analysis: Sizing Up 3DS' U.S. Launch
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews breaks down March NPD retail data to compare the U.S. launch of the 3DS to previous handheld launches, emphasizing that week-one s
April 18, 2011
Telltale Teams With NBC For Law & Order: LA Games
Telltale Teams With NBC For Law & Order: LA Games
Telltale Games will develop an episodic game series based on NBC Universal's long-running television series, adding to an already exhaustive list of licensed properties.
April 18, 2011
Sales Loss Caused By Japanese Quake Estimated At $88M
Sales Loss Caused By Japanese Quake Estimated At $88M
Enterbrain CEO Hirokazu Hamamura blames the sales loss on the delay of major titles like Steel Diver and the newest Yakuza and Dead or Alive iterations, though is optimistic about the industry's potential for quick recovery.
April 18, 2011
Analysis: Should Nintendo Launch The Next Generation Now?
Analysis: Should Nintendo Launch The Next Generation Now?
With rumors circulating that Nintendo is planning to announce its next generation console at E3 this year, Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris discusses whether the company should make its boldest move to date.
April 15, 2011
Top iPad Games: Asphalt 6, You Don't Know Jack Lead Platform Sales
Top iPad Games: Asphalt 6, You Don't Know Jack Lead Platform Sales
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Asphalt 6, You Don't Know Jack, and Simply Find It currently ranking a
April 15, 2011
'Tales from the GDC Vault': Cow Clicking and A Little Extra
'Tales from the GDC Vault': Cow Clicking and A Little Extra
Continuing his new 'Tales from the GDC Vault' series, digital historian Jason Scott showcases the newest GDC Vault multimedia archives, including Ian
April 15, 2011
Future Of Games: Driving Gameplay Innovation With Technology Research
Future Of Games: Driving Gameplay Innovation With Technology Research
At the "Inventing the Future of Games" symposium, UCSC's Michael Mateas argued that computational media research is "underrepresented" at colleges, and that tech can make more innovative game design a reality.
April 15, 2011
Future of Games: Emily Short Talks Building Interesting Gameplay Around Dialogue
Future of Games: Emily Short Talks Building Interesting Gameplay Around Dialogue
At UCSC's Inventing the Future of Games symposium today, Emily Short presented a short talk where she discussed a game project in which dialogue forms the core of the gameplay.
April 15, 2011
Sony Reveals 50M PlayStation 3, 8M Move Units Shipped Worldwide
Sony Reveals 50M PlayStation 3, 8M Move Units Shipped Worldwide
Sony has revealed that its PlayStation 3 console has shipped over 50 million units worldwide, while the PlayStation Move has shipped over 8 million units, doubling its total since last November.
April 15, 2011