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Even Skylanders Giants can't topple FIFA 13 in UK charts
Even Skylanders Giants can't topple FIFA 13 in UK charts
The release of the hotly anticipated Skylanders Giants last week in the UK was still not enough to topple EA's FIFA 13 from the top spot, where it has sat for four consecutive weeks since release.
Oct. 22, 2012
First PAX Australia to be held in 2013
First PAX Australia to be held in 2013
The organizers behind the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) today announced that a new show is coming to Melbourne, Australia, running from 19-21 July 2013.
Oct. 22, 2012
Midnight Club veterans look to fill Facebook's racing game gap
Midnight Club veterans look to fill Facebook's racing game gap
Racing games might not be your first thought for Facebook, but Carnage Racing developer Jagex California's Michael Currington hopes to turn that around and capture that elusive hardcore social player.
Oct. 22, 2012
Why Draw Something and other social games struggle on mobile
Why Draw Something and other social games struggle on mobile
Mobile social games have a knack for attracting highly engaged players, but a new report from analytics firm Flurry reveals that those games can only maintain that engagement for a finite period of time.
Oct. 22, 2012
Game dev start-up incubator shuts down, blames harsh indie climate
Game dev start-up incubator shuts down, blames harsh indie climate
A unique incubator that provided money, housing and network solutions for start-up video game developers has shut down after just two years and one major game, citing an inability to get its games noticed.
Oct. 22, 2012
Wii U voice chat could be a hassle for your players
Wii U voice chat could be a hassle for your players
Those studios planning to integrate voice chat into their Nintendo Wii U games should be aware that there are certain caveats -- such as the fact that the GamePad's microphone cannot be used for this purpose.
Oct. 19, 2012
PlayStation Mobile isn't perfect, but it's a good start, devs say
PlayStation Mobile isn't perfect, but it's a good start, devs say
Two weeks after the launch of PlayStation Mobile for PS Vita and select PlayStation-certified Android devices, Gamasutra gets initial impressions from developers involved, including Vlambeer, Tikipod and Futurlab.
Oct. 19, 2012
Portal co-creator Kim Swift to give Indie Summit keynote at GDC China
Portal co-creator Kim Swift to give Indie Summit keynote at GDC China
At next month's GDC China in Shanghai, Portal and Quantum Conundrum co-creator Kim Swift will keynote the Independent Games Summit, discussing her unique design philosophy and its acclaimed results.
Oct. 19, 2012
Why broadband limits are holding developers back
Why broadband limits are holding developers back
"[Telecom operators] are kind of holding us back in many respects... We have to worry about broadband when we should be thinking about making better games." - Eidos President Ian Livingstone.
Oct. 18, 2012
New service lets you track the competition's mobile game downloads
New service lets you track the competition's mobile game downloads
Tracking the mobile game downloads of your competitors and other developers can be difficult unless they decide to release those details themselves, but there's a new app that will give you a peek at their numbers.
Oct. 18, 2012
Star Citizen turns to Kickstarter after crowdfunding site troubles
Star Citizen turns to Kickstarter after crowdfunding site troubles
Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts and his studio have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Star Citizen after facing difficulties with running a crowdfunding campaign outside of the platform.
Oct. 18, 2012
Nihilistic gets a name change as it focuses on digital platforms
Nihilistic gets a name change as it focuses on digital platforms
Marin County, California-based Nihilistic Software, best known for developing PS Vita installments in the Call of Duty and Resistance franchises, has changed its name as it shifts its business to focus on downloadable and mobile games.
Oct. 18, 2012