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THQ lays off San Diego staff after giving up UFC license
THQ lays off San Diego staff after giving up UFC license
THQ has laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its San Diego studio, following Electronic Arts' announcement on Monday that it had taken over the publisher's Ultimate Fighting Championship license.
June 5, 2012
Opinion: A matter of choice
Opinion: A matter of choice
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, former Microsoft software design engineer Poya Manouchehri examines why players can feel frustrated when presented with meaningful choices in games.
June 5, 2012
Gamasutra's on-site E3 2012 coverage now underway
Gamasutra's on-site E3 2012 coverage now underway
It's E3 time again, and Gamasutra will have your needs covered this week for the annual trade show. [UPDATE: We're Tweeting live from Nintendo's E3 press conference]
June 5, 2012
Miiverse: Much more than a social network, says Nintendo
Miiverse: Much more than a social network, says Nintendo
At a special post-E3 event at the LA Convention Center, Nintendo producers Takashi Tezuka and Katsuya Eguchi outlined the Miiverse service, the social engine for the Wii U.
June 5, 2012
Microsoft swings for the future with integration, not games
Microsoft swings for the future with integration, not games
At the Microsoft E3 presentation, the company showed its hand in its plans to integrate Windows 8 and the Xbox platform -- Gamasutra's Christian Nutt analyzes the company's showing, from SmartGlass to South Park.
June 4, 2012
EA introduces COD Elite-style subscription service for Battlefield
EA introduces COD Elite-style subscription service for Battlefield
Electronic Arts has announced Battlefield Premium, a new annual subscription service that offers Battlefield 3 players special features, virtual items, and early access to content packs.
June 4, 2012
EA announces Dead Space 3, Sim City Social
EA announces Dead Space 3, Sim City Social
Electronic Arts brought out several new titles from internal studios and partner developers at E3, including a new entry for its popular survival horror series Dead Space, and Sim City Social for Facebook.
June 4, 2012
Ubisoft focuses on hardcore at its E3 showing
Ubisoft focuses on hardcore at its E3 showing
Ubisoft's recent press conference at E3 2012 pushed aside the casual in favor of what the stereotypical E3 audience member craves most: sex, cussing, and violence.
June 4, 2012
Heavy Rain house Quantic Dream debuts its latest title: Beyond
Heavy Rain house Quantic Dream debuts its latest title: Beyond
At Sony's press conference at E3 2012, the Heavy Rain house Quantic Dream revealed its newest game, a a narrative driven PlayStation 3 title dubbed Beyond.
June 4, 2012
EA press conference illuminates industry challenges, FPS fatigue
EA press conference illuminates industry challenges, FPS fatigue
Electronic Arts' presentation doubled down on solid brands and illuminated the communication challenge traditional publishers have now in a game industry in serious transition -- where the once lucrative FPS genre sees overt signs of saturation.
June 4, 2012
Watch Dogs is a new triple-A IP from Ubisoft Montreal
Watch Dogs is a new triple-A IP from Ubisoft Montreal
At E3 on Monday, Ubisoft unveiled a new core IP in the form of stealth action game called Watch Dogs. developed by its triple-A Ubisoft Montreal studio.
June 4, 2012
Epic to build Baltimore studio with Big Huge Games leadership team
Epic to build Baltimore studio with Big Huge Games leadership team
Gears Of War and Unreal Engine creator Epic Games has announced that it will be building a Baltimore studio in association with the ex-leadership of the just shuttered Big Huge Games (Kingdoms Of Amalur).
June 3, 2012