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Indie Royale debuts its five-game 'Graduation Bundle'
Indie Royale debuts its five-game 'Graduation Bundle'
The Gamasutra co-created Indie Royale returns with its Graduation Bundle, offering five independent games, including The Void, The Ship, Dead Pixels, and a Steam Beta key for action-RTS AirMech.
May 30, 2012
THQ's plan to stay listed on Nasdaq stock exchange
THQ's plan to stay listed on Nasdaq stock exchange
As part of a strategy to stay listed on stock exchange, THQ is planning to effect a reverse split of its common stock, to regain compliance with Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid requirement.
May 29, 2012
Damaging public comments caused 38 Studios downfall, says Schilling
Damaging public comments caused 38 Studios downfall, says Schilling
Curt Schilling has broken his silence over the financial troubles of his Rhode Island-based company, stating that the desperate situation is, in part, due to damaging comments from Governor Chafee.
May 29, 2012
Assassin's Creed infringement case comes to a halt as author dismisses charges
Assassin's Creed infringement case comes to a halt as author dismisses charges
After suing Ubisoft and Gametrailers over the Assassin's Creed series earlier this year, author John L. Beiswenger has decided to step away from the legal proceedings, bringing the case to an end -- for now, at least.
May 29, 2012
THQ's Bilson steps down, Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin becomes president
THQ's Bilson steps down, Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin becomes president
Troubled publisher THQ has announced that Danny Bilson, the EVP of core games, has stepped down from his position, and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has been appointed as the company's new president.
May 29, 2012
This week in Video Game Criticism: From time limits to Proteus
This week in Video Game Criticism: From time limits to Proteus
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the historical conventions of time limits in games, the authored nature of Proteus, and more.
May 29, 2012
Audio directors: Convince your team they need you
Audio directors: Convince your team they need you
As part of a new feature exploring 10 helpful tips from audio directors across the industry -- from Limbo to Saints Row -- EA's Jeff MacPherson explains one essential hint.
May 29, 2012
Ask Gamasutra: The Pre-E3 Edition - optimism and dread
Ask Gamasutra: The Pre-E3 Edition - optimism and dread
Gamasutra editors have been to a lot of iterations of E3. So with the industry's big show coming up, our writers explain what they most look forward to -- and what they most dread.
May 29, 2012
STALKER meets Sherlock in Sir, You Are Being Hunted
STALKER meets Sherlock in Sir, You Are Being Hunted
Big Robot and Rock Paper Shotgun's Jim Rossignol talk about the "tweedpunk" stylings of Sir, You Are Being Hunted, and how limited resources informed the open-world game's design.
May 29, 2012
Battlefield 3, Trine 2 triumph at 2012 Nordic Game Awards
Battlefield 3, Trine 2 triumph at 2012 Nordic Game Awards
The 2012 Nordic Game Awards show was held this week as part of this year's Nordic Game Conference, with Battlefield 3, Minecraft and Trine 2 taking home awards.
May 25, 2012
Top iPad game apps: Discounted GTA III, Chinatown Wars report sales surge
Top iPad game apps: Discounted GTA III, Chinatown Wars report sales surge
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Grand Theft Auto III, Extinction Squad, and Cut the Rope: Experiments HD currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
May 24, 2012
Google funding UK computer science education revitalization
Google funding UK computer science education revitalization
Google has formed a partnership with British independent charity Teach First to fund an initiative that it hopes will help revitalize computer science education in the UK through special training and Raspberry Pi teaching aids.
May 24, 2012