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MechWarrior Tactics dev buys studio to create social, iOS games
MechWarrior Tactics dev buys studio to create social, iOS games
Roadhouse Interactive, the online game studio behind Family Guy Online and MechWarrior Tactics, has acquired The Embassy Interactive to add Facebook and iOS development to its capabilities.
June 21, 2012
Why a key Trials Evolution coder went independent
Why a key Trials Evolution coder went independent
Johannes Vuorinen is the mind behind the impressive level editor for RedLynx's Trials Evolution. With that under his belt, he tells Gamasutra how trust in coworkers will be key to the success of his new studio.
June 21, 2012
Wooga drops HTML5 development, but believes it still has a future
Wooga drops HTML5 development, but believes it still has a future
German social game maker Wooga has spoken candidly about its experience with HTML5 development, stating that it is moving away from the platform to focus on native iOS apps since "the technology is not there yet."
June 21, 2012
We R Interactive aims to revive music genre through social game
We R Interactive aims to revive music genre through social game
In the wake of the music game boom on consoles, UK-based social games publisher We R Interactive is attempting to revive the genre via a new social game, and has signed an agreement with Universal Music UK to feature artists from the record label in its upcoming game Lyroke.
June 21, 2012
Making violence mean something in open world games
Making violence mean something in open world games
In a new Gamasutra feature on the realities of why and how violence occurred during history, historian Christoph Kaindel takes a look at how open world games handle it and how that contrasts with reality.
June 21, 2012
GDC Europe debuts Infinity Blade, Sony pitching, lighting design talks
GDC Europe debuts Infinity Blade, Sony pitching, lighting design talks
GDC Europe 2012 has debuted new talks from Epic (on the Infinity Blade franchise's mobile programming), Sony (on pitching to publishers and funding), and the Radiator mod creator (on lighting for level design).
June 21, 2012
Windows Phone 8 to finally support in-app purchases
Windows Phone 8 to finally support in-app purchases
The Windows Phone platform will finally support in-app purchases for games when its next update, Windows Phone 8, releases this fall.
June 20, 2012
Kingdoms of Camelot, DragonVale lead iOS charts
Kingdoms of Camelot, DragonVale lead iOS charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see DragonVale and Kingdoms of Camelot earning top iPhone sales, while Magic 2013 and Haypi Dragon emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
June 20, 2012
Ditching Credits a smart move for Facebook, says analyst
Ditching Credits a smart move for Facebook, says analyst
Following the news that Facebook is abandoning its Credits monetary system in favor of real-world currencies and recurring monthly fees, analysts have labeled it a "smart move."
June 20, 2012
GDC Online 2012 adds new Segerstrale, online PR, A/B testing talks
GDC Online 2012 adds new Segerstrale, online PR, A/B testing talks
GDC Online organizers have revealed talks for this October's Austin show from EA/Playfish's Kristian Segerstrale (SimCity Social), former CCP community supremo Valerie Massey, and GSN on holistic A/B testing.
June 20, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Pocket Planes to Temple Run: Brave
Best of iOS news: From Pocket Planes to Temple Run: Brave
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Temple Run: Brave, Pocket Planes, Mutant Storm, and RealMyst.
June 19, 2012
Tony Hawk, Deadlight make the cut for Xbox 360's latest Summer of Arcade
Tony Hawk, Deadlight make the cut for Xbox 360's latest Summer of Arcade
On Tuesday Microsoft revealed the full details for its latest Summer of Arcade promotion on Xbox Live, which this time features downloadable games such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, Deadlight, and Dust: An Elysian Tail.
June 19, 2012