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Best of iOS news: From Spy vs. Spy to The Walking Dead
Best of iOS news: From Spy vs. Spy to The Walking Dead
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like The Walking Dead, Spy vs. Spy, Blazing Star, and Manos: The Hands of Fate.
July 31, 2012
Square Enix is first major publisher for Ouya
Square Enix is first major publisher for Ouya
Square Enix is the first major publisher to show its support for the upcoming Ouya Android OS video game console, announcing that classic RPG Final Fantasy III will be available to download for the console at launch.
July 31, 2012
EA misses revenue estimates, but remains optimistic in Q1
EA misses revenue estimates, but remains optimistic in Q1
Major game publisher Electronic Arts fell short of its revenue estimates for its fiscal first quarter, though the company believes that things are looking up despite its financial hiccups.
July 31, 2012
GDC Europe highlights Social & Online Games Summit talks, reminds on reg deadlines
GDC Europe highlights Social & Online Games Summit talks, reminds on reg deadlines
GDC Europe show organizers are highlighting Social and Online Games Summit talks from Kongregate and King.com for the gamescom co-located event, also reminding on final registration deadlines.
July 31, 2012
Sega's ex-CEO has joined up with... who?
Sega's ex-CEO has joined up with... who?
When Sega West's CEO Mike Hayes said earlier this year he'd be leaving the company, it came out of nowhere. Now we know at least one thing he's up to, and it's not about making games for the GameStop crowd.
July 30, 2012
E3 stays put in L.A.
E3 stays put in L.A.
If you were crossing your fingers today hoping that the Entertainment Software Association would announce a new venue for its annual E3 extravaganza, prepare to be disappointed.
July 30, 2012
Get a job: Sledgehammer Games and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Sledgehammer Games and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Slant Six Games, Sledgehammer Games, and others.
July 27, 2012
Tony Hawk's HD sells 120K in first week on XBLA
Tony Hawk's HD sells 120K in first week on XBLA
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, the latest installment and the first downloadable title in the arcade skateboarding series, sold approximately 120,000 copies in its first week on sale, developer Robomodo has told Gamasutra.
July 27, 2012
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Rage of Bahamut dominates iPhone charts
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Rage of Bahamut dominates iPhone charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Rage of Bahamut and CSR Racing earning top iPhone sales, while DragonVale and Kingdoms of Camelot remain big sellers on the iPad.
July 26, 2012
'Zynga overpromised and significantly underdelivered' - analyst
'Zynga overpromised and significantly underdelivered' - analyst
Analysts have been reeling in shock from Zynga's most recent fiscal quarter results, as multiple firms react to the social game giant's "significant" revenue shortfall.
July 26, 2012
Microsoft cans development of free-to-play Microsoft Flight
Microsoft cans development of free-to-play Microsoft Flight
Microsoft has closed down development on free-to-play title Microsoft Flight just five months after it originally launched, and laid off a number of staff at its Vancouver development studio in the process.
July 26, 2012
Zynga's The Ville takes off on Facebook
Zynga's The Ville takes off on Facebook
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games, including The Ville, Zynga's recently launched title that more than a little resembles The Sims.
July 24, 2012