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Strong retail sales help Tecmo Koei to increased 2011 profits
Strong retail sales help Tecmo Koei to increased 2011 profits
Dynasty Warriors publisher Tecmo Koei today reported strong financial results for the fiscal year just ended, thanks to notable sales from multiple franchises, including Ninja Gaiden 3.
May 8, 2012
Sniper Elite remake enters UK charts at number one
Sniper Elite remake enters UK charts at number one
Rebellion Developments' tactical shooter Sniper Elite V2 launched at the top of the UK sales charts last week, while Warner Bros. Interactive's Mortal Kombat for PS Vita only just managed to scrape into the top 40.
May 8, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Go Robo! to Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Best of iOS news: From Go Robo! to Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Go Robo!, Bounce Box, DreamWorks Dragons, and Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7.
May 8, 2012
Understand the price you could pay for not owning the work in your game
Understand the price you could pay for not owning the work in your game
In a new feature on publisher contracts, attorney Jovan Johnson discusses a client who lost significant income because he failed to properly secure the rights to the work of contributors to his project.
May 8, 2012
Top Android game apps: NBA Jam overtakes Cut the Rope
Top Android game apps: NBA Jam overtakes Cut the Rope
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on Google Play as of today, with NBA Jam, Draw Something, and Mega Jump currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
May 7, 2012
EA sees record year following digital push
EA sees record year following digital push
EA's continued push toward digital games and services has proved quite a success thus far, as the company saw digital revenues increase a full 47 percent to $1.2 billion for the 2012 fiscal year.
May 7, 2012
Android's Google Play reaches 15B game and app downloads
Android's Google Play reaches 15B game and app downloads
Android device owners have downloaded more than 15 billion games and applications from Google Play (formerly Android Market) two and a half years after the service's launch.
May 7, 2012
Pilot program for $99 Xbox 360 bundle introduced at Microsoft Stores
Pilot program for $99 Xbox 360 bundle introduced at Microsoft Stores
Microsoft has formally announced its $99 Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle -- which undercuts the prices of rival systems by requiring a two-year paid subscription -- as a part of a pilot program at its retail Microsoft Stores.
May 7, 2012
Report: Video game Youtube channel Machinima raising as much as $30M
Report: Video game Youtube channel Machinima raising as much as $30M
Machinima, which publishes video game trailers and original content on YouTube, is set to raise as much as $30 million in a new round of funding, which would value the company at $190 million.
May 7, 2012
Future consoles could learn a thing or two from iOS devices, says Epic's Sweeney
Future consoles could learn a thing or two from iOS devices, says Epic's Sweeney
With a new generation of consoles on the horizon, Epic Games CEO hopes platform holders take a few pointers from Apple and make it easier for smaller developers to create, distribute, and update their games.
May 7, 2012
RIM reveals Game Center style social hub for BlackBerry devices
RIM reveals Game Center style social hub for BlackBerry devices
As part of RIM's new focus on the mobile gaming market, it has revealed a new standalone app that will act as a social hub for BlackBerry devices and the upcoming BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system.
May 4, 2012
Gameloft enjoys big growth thanks to emerging countries, smartphones/tablets
Gameloft enjoys big growth thanks to emerging countries, smartphones/tablets
Gameloft's has reported a big jump in sales for the January-to-March period due to the sales of its games on smartphones and tablets, and in emerging countries.
May 3, 2012