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Awesomenauts launch uncertain as publisher files for insolvency
Awesomenauts launch uncertain as publisher files for insolvency
German video game publisher dtp entertainment has filed for insolvency, leaving developer Ronimo Games unsure of whether its title Awesomenauts will launch on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network later this week.
April 30, 2012
PopCap explores merchandising with Plants vs Zombies products
PopCap explores merchandising with Plants vs Zombies products
PopCap has announced a huge merchandising push, with multiple agreements in place, marking the first time that the studio has offered physical licensed products based on its games.
April 30, 2012
Prototype 2 launches to top of UK charts in opening week
Prototype 2 launches to top of UK charts in opening week
Radical Entertainment and Activision's open-world sequel Prototype 2 launched at the top of the UK sales charts last week, despite seeing lower week-one sales than its predecessor.
April 30, 2012
Angry Birds Space hits 50M downloads in just over a month
Angry Birds Space hits 50M downloads in just over a month
Rovio's Angry Birds is showing no signs of slowing down in terms of popularity, as the latest in the series, Angry Birds Space, is now the fastest-selling game in the series.
April 30, 2012
Reminder: GDC Online 2012's call for submissions ends Wednesday, May 2
Reminder: GDC Online 2012's call for submissions ends Wednesday, May 2
If you're looking to submit a proposal for this October's Game Developers Conference Online in Austin, Texas, there's still time, as the call for submissions ends this Wednesday, May 2.
April 30, 2012
Your game industry in your words: Week of April 27
Your game industry in your words: Week of April 27
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Infinity Ward veteran Robert Bowling, Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner, and many others in this weekly roundup.
April 27, 2012
Former Angry Birds leads form game studio Boomlagoon
Former Angry Birds leads form game studio Boomlagoon
Two of the lead creators of the Angry Birds franchise have left development studio Rovio to start a new game development team, with a focus on web and mobile games.
April 27, 2012
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From deals of the day to speedy HTML5
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From deals of the day to speedy HTML5
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including the effect of short-term sales for games, making a speedy HTML5 game, and more.
April 26, 2012
3DS price cut leads to first annual losses for Nintendo in over 30 years
3DS price cut leads to first annual losses for Nintendo in over 30 years
Nintendo today posted its financial results for the last fiscal year, noting its first annual losses in over three decades, due in part to the price cut that the Nintendo 3DS received last year.
April 26, 2012
First fiscal quarter was 'a mixed bag for video games' - analyst
First fiscal quarter was 'a mixed bag for video games' - analyst
Analyst firm Baird Equity Research turns its attention to the first quarter of the current fiscal year, stating that "sluggish" console software sales will most likely limit any potential upside for numerous developers.
April 26, 2012
Star Wars: The Old Republic launches in an additional 38 countries
Star Wars: The Old Republic launches in an additional 38 countries
EA and BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic today launched in an additional 38 countries across Europe and the Middle East, as part of its aim to reach more potential customers.
April 26, 2012
Zynga's expanding game lineup drives revenue growth for fiscal first quarter
Zynga's expanding game lineup drives revenue growth for fiscal first quarter
Social game giant Zynga beat analyst expectations with $321 million in revenue for the quarter, driven by new games and the launch of the Zynga Platform - although the Draw Something publisher lost $85 million on a GAAP basis.
April 26, 2012