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The 50 games that defined 2012: Part 2
The 50 games that defined 2012: Part 2
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. 17, 2012
GDC 2013 debuts QA Summit, including talks from BioWare, Riot
GDC 2013 debuts QA Summit, including talks from BioWare, Riot
GDC 2013 organizers have revealed sessions for its first-ever QA Summit, including Riot Games on rapid test iteration, BioWare on QA and development integration, and a Sony, VMC, and Disney panel on test automation.
Dec. 13, 2012
Privacy still a major concern for kids' mobile games, says FTC
Privacy still a major concern for kids' mobile games, says FTC
The Federal Trade Commission, an independent government agency focused on protecting consumer rights, has stated that mobile apps and games aimed at children are not doing enough to address privacy concerns.
Dec. 11, 2012
Great Big War Game makes $83 in first week on Windows RT
Great Big War Game makes $83 in first week on Windows RT
The studio behind mobile hit Great Big War Games has criticized the Windows RT platform, noting that in its first week on sale, their flagship game made just £52 ($83) in sales on the platform in its first week.
Dec. 7, 2012
European Wii U eShop restricts 18+ rated content during daytime
European Wii U eShop restricts 18+ rated content during daytime
The European Nintendo Wii U eShop has restricted content during the daytime, it has been revealed, such that users cannot access 18+ rated content in the online store before 11pm each day.
Dec. 7, 2012
New Facebook rules aim to force developers back onto the social network
New Facebook rules aim to force developers back onto the social network
Facebook isn't happy that some game developers are launching titles outside of the social network with Facebook's social integration options built in -- and it has launched two new policies that aim to bring them back.
Dec. 6, 2012
Kixeye expansion continues with new Canadian studio
Kixeye expansion continues with new Canadian studio
Social game studio Kixeye has opened a new development studio in the capital city of British Columbia, Canada, and appointed former Zynga director of development Clayton Stark as its general manager.
Dec. 6, 2012
Will The Drowning pull console gamers to mobile?
Will The Drowning pull console gamers to mobile?
Is it possible to crack the core with a shooter on iOS? Ben Cousins, founder of DeNA's Stockholm studio, Scattered Entertainment, thinks so, and in this article, explains how free-to-play iOS shooter The Drowning will do it.
Dec. 6, 2012
2013's IGF finalists get a free pass to Steam
2013's IGF finalists get a free pass to Steam
The organizers of the 2013 Independent Games Festival have announced a new agreement with Valve, awarding Steam distribution agreements to all of this year's upcoming Main Competition finalists.
Dec. 6, 2012
Zynga takes the first step toward real money gambling in the U.S.
Zynga takes the first step toward real money gambling in the U.S.
Zynga has filed an application with the Nevada Gaming Board that could see it operating as a legal online casino for players within the state. It's not quite nationwide real money gambling, but it's the first step.
Dec. 5, 2012
Thank XBLA for the indie console rise, says The Behemoth
Thank XBLA for the indie console rise, says The Behemoth
"The indie console community would not exist as it does today if XBLA had been dropped after the original Xbox" - The Behemoth co-founder John Baez says the indie presence on consoles is all thanks to the rise of XBLA.
Dec. 4, 2012
Motorola denied Xbox 360 ban in the U.S.
Motorola denied Xbox 360 ban in the U.S.
The current feud between Microsoft and Motorola Mobility over the infringement of Motorola's video coding patents in the Xbox 360 rumbled on this week, as Motorola was denied an Xbox ban in the U.S.
Dec. 4, 2012