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G4 canceling its video game shows
G4 canceling its video game shows
Cable channel G4 will end its two long-running programs that cover video games, X-Play and Attack of the Show, at the end of the year.
Oct. 26, 2012
Android tablet shipments double as iPad growth slows
Android tablet shipments double as iPad growth slows
Declining iPad shipments allowed Android tablets to grab more market share than ever in the last three months, as shipments for Android devices more than doubled to 10.2 million units, according to a new study.
Oct. 26, 2012
Discover the origin of FTL at next month's GDC China
Discover the origin of FTL at next month's GDC China
At next month's GDC China, Subset Games' Matthew Davis will chronicle the development and eventual success of the quirky sci-fi strategy title FTL -- or Faster Than Light.
Oct. 26, 2012
Nintendo's full game downloads off to a promising start
Nintendo's full game downloads off to a promising start
Nintendo is new to selling downloadable versions of its retail games online, but it's already managed to convince a considerable portion of 3DS owners to purchase them through the eShop.
Oct. 25, 2012
What does Zynga's move toward real money gambling mean? Not much...yet
What does Zynga's move toward real money gambling mean? Not much...yet
Zynga's opening up a virtual casino in the UK next year that lets players gamble with real money, but is this the first step toward a new Zynga, or just another bulletpoint? Video game industry analysts weigh in.
Oct. 25, 2012
Gree spends $173M to snatch up mobile card game dev
Gree spends $173M to snatch up mobile card game dev
Gree has made another nine-digit acquisition for a mobile social game studio, Pokelabo, which just released a card battle game that could be seen as a competitor to DeNA's successful Rage of Bahamut.
Oct. 24, 2012
Thatgamecompany's Journey wins 2012 GameCity Prize
Thatgamecompany's Journey wins 2012 GameCity Prize
Thatgamecompany's PSN-exclusive Journey has been chosen as the winner of the second annual GameCity Prize, an award that celebrates the most creative and culturally significant games from both indie and AAA developers.
Oct. 24, 2012
Weakened 3DS sales lead to lower forecast for Nintendo
Weakened 3DS sales lead to lower forecast for Nintendo
Nintendo recorded a slightly larger loss than expected for the first six months of the current fiscal year, due to weaker sales of the Nintendo 3DS overseas than it had anticipated, and the upcoming launch of the Wii U.
Oct. 24, 2012
Skylanders, Just Dance Wii bundles land in time for Christmas
Skylanders, Just Dance Wii bundles land in time for Christmas
Having already lowered the price of its Wii console earlier this month, Nintendo is now well and truly sounding the holiday wars horn, announcing new Wii bundles to go with the console's big Christmas releases.
Oct. 24, 2012
Making Medal of Honor multiplayer a sport, not a war
Making Medal of Honor multiplayer a sport, not a war
Multiplayer "turns into a sport really fast" says creative director Kristoffer Bergqvist, who tells Gamasutra that "we decided to take a page out of the FIFA and EA Sports book" when designing the way it works.
Oct. 24, 2012
A new record for IGF submissions at nearly 600 games
A new record for IGF submissions at nearly 600 games
The organizers of the 15th annual Independent Games Festival have revealed almost 600 browsable entries for its Main Competition, another record turnout.
Oct. 23, 2012
Video: The Old Republic's design foundations
Video: The Old Republic's design foundations
In this GDC 2012 presentation, The Old Republic developers Rich Vogel and Dallas Dickinson discuss the core design philosophies behind BioWare Austin's ambitious Star Wars MMO.
Oct. 23, 2012