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Game jam joy: Krunch's long road to release
Game jam joy: Krunch's long road to release
Krunch is one of those indie games that seems to be perpetually in development -- but for its two man dev team, the end is finally here. Krunch has released, after much deliberation about where it should land.
Dec. 21, 2012
How not to launch a video game, starring The War Z
How not to launch a video game, starring The War Z
The War Z appeared on Steam for purchase, was panned by critics and gamers, and rather quickly pulled down from the store by Valve -- a warning that, if you choose to mislead your players, it can come back to bite you.
Dec. 20, 2012
GDC 2013 reveals Game Narrative Summit addition; Diablo III and education manifesto sessions
GDC 2013 reveals Game Narrative Summit addition; Diablo III and education manifesto sessions
Organizers of GDC 2013 have announced talks on Diablo III translation, a game education manifesto, and writing for moral games, which is part of a new Game Narrative Summit.
Dec. 20, 2012
The 50 games that defined 2012: Part 5
The 50 games that defined 2012: Part 5
When we think back on 2012, which games will we be able to say left their mark on the industry? Gamasutra and Game Developer magazine staff wrap up this examination of the games that defined the year.
Dec. 20, 2012
New game has players fighting AIDS instead of aliens
New game has players fighting AIDS instead of aliens
A studio recently founded by former Epic Games staff teamed up with Coca-Cola to develop an iOS game that intends to raise funds to eradicate mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Dec. 19, 2012
Social sharing that's actually social, actually sharing
Social sharing that's actually social, actually sharing
Applifier's new social video tool for iOS, Everyplay, is a push to make word-of-mouth recommendations possible in games, through easy in-game video sharing, and its CEO tells Gamasutra how.
Dec. 19, 2012
GDC 2013 announces the return of GDC Play showcase space
GDC 2013 announces the return of GDC Play showcase space
GDC 2013 organizers have revealed the return of an expanded GDC Play, offering independent and emerging studios a lower-cost opportunity to exhibit at Game Developers Conference next March.
Dec. 19, 2012
The studio behind My Horse grows substantially with $3M Gree investment
The studio behind My Horse grows substantially with $3M Gree investment
San Francisco independent mobile game developer MunkyFun is expanding its headcount and moving into a new office space thanks to a big investment from global mobile social game publisher Gree.
Dec. 18, 2012
Indie Royale debuts seven-game Xmas Bundle 2.0
Indie Royale debuts seven-game Xmas Bundle 2.0
Indie Royale's seven-game Xmas Bundle 2.0 includes Puzzle Bots, Colour Bind, Offspring Fling!, and two Serious Sam indie tributes.
Dec. 18, 2012
The 50 games that defined 2012: Part 3
The 50 games that defined 2012: Part 3
When we think back on 2012, which games will we be able to say left their mark on the industry? Gamasutra and Game Developer magazine staff continue a thoughtful examination of the games that defined the year.
Dec. 18, 2012
Black Ops II still on top in the UK after five weeks
Black Ops II still on top in the UK after five weeks
In the run up to Christmas, Call of Duty: Black Ops II has scored its fifth consecutive UK number one, equalling the 2012 record previously held by Lego Batman 2.
Dec. 17, 2012
Meet the IGF's art and audio jurors for 2013
Meet the IGF's art and audio jurors for 2013
2013 Independent Games Festival organizers have added jurors for its Visual Art and Audio Awards, including Bastion's Jen Zee and Darren Korb, Plants vs Zombies singer-songwriter Laura Shigihara, and more.
Dec. 17, 2012