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A new face for Canadian video game industry advocacy
A new face for Canadian video game industry advocacy
The Canadian video game industry's leading advocacy group has a new leader, as Jayson Hilchie takes the reins as the new president CEO of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada.
Oct. 18, 2012
Epic nabs Xbox veteran to lead new Seattle studio
Epic nabs Xbox veteran to lead new Seattle studio
Epic Games' new Seattle studio now has a boss: Game industry veteran Laura Fryer will be heading up the studio as general manager.
Oct. 18, 2012
Critical Reception: Harmonix's Dance Central 3
Critical Reception: Harmonix's Dance Central 3
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Harmonix's Kinect-powered rhythm game Dance Central 3, which one reviewer describes as "the best experience I have ever had with Kinect."
Oct. 17, 2012
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Demon's Souls to Skyrim
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Demon's Souls to Skyrim
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as how Demon's Souls and Dark Souls use their inventory screens to tell a story, Skyrim's PlayStation 3 woes, and more.
Oct. 17, 2012
ESA scholarships promote diversity in the game industry
ESA scholarships promote diversity in the game industry
Helping bring more diversity to the game industry, the Entertainment Software Association Foundation has awarded 30 scholarships to women and minority students aspiring to become game developers.
Oct. 17, 2012
Zynga granted restraining order against former CityVille GM
Zynga granted restraining order against former CityVille GM
Following the news earlier this week that Zynga is suing former studio GM Alan Patmore over alleged theft of trade secrets, the company has now been granted a restraining order against the Kixeye exec.
Oct. 17, 2012
Building from scratch: Mexican developer Kaxan bids for the big time
Building from scratch: Mexican developer Kaxan bids for the big time
Mexican game developer Kaxan Games, a branch of a cross-media company, is trying to help build an active game community in mexico, training up people who "couldn't even turn on a computer before."
Oct. 17, 2012
Steam Greenlight cleans up by giving early concepts their own home
Steam Greenlight cleans up by giving early concepts their own home
Developers hoping to get their playable games noticed by Steam Greenlight's community of voters are about to get some relief, as Valve has given games that are in their early conceptual stage a separate home.
Oct. 17, 2012
Microsoft's Surface tablets match iPad pricing
Microsoft's Surface tablets match iPad pricing
Microsoft has priced its upcoming Surface tablets in line with the market leader, Apple's iPad, charging $499 for a 32GB model ($100 extra for the special keyboard cover) and $699 for the 64GB model.
Oct. 16, 2012
Fastest-Growing Facebook Games: From FarmVille 2 to Bubble Pirates
Fastest-Growing Facebook Games: From FarmVille 2 to Bubble Pirates
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games, including Zynga's FarmVille sequel, ArcadeMonk's Bubble Pirates, and Twiitch's KartWorld.
Oct. 16, 2012
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From color language to Civilization
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From color language to Civilization
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the color language of games, teaching kids history through Civilization, and more.
Oct. 16, 2012
Obsidian's Project Eternity is the most-backed video game Kickstarter
Obsidian's Project Eternity is the most-backed video game Kickstarter
With less than 24 hours left to go for the Project Eternity Kickstarter, Obsidian Entertainment's RPG is now the most backed video game Kickstarter campaign ever, topping Double Fine's previous record.
Oct. 16, 2012