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Namco Bandai aims to replicate Japanese success by merging Western teams
Namco Bandai aims to replicate Japanese success by merging Western teams
Developer and publisher Namco Bandai Games has reportedly combined its U.S. and European operations, with the hope of replicating the success it's experiencing in Japan.
April 23, 2012
As social game devs struggle, 2012 could see lots of acquisitions
As social game devs struggle, 2012 could see lots of acquisitions
Game investment advisor Digi-Capital says the social games market could experience major consolidation in 2012, based on how many developers it's worked with that are looking to sell themselves this year.
April 23, 2012
Next-gen consoles to be 'time share donor' for social, mobile games - analyst
Next-gen consoles to be 'time share donor' for social, mobile games - analyst
As new consoles from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft approach, Piper Jaffray estimates hardware sales for each console will be down significantly compared to current-gen consoles.
April 23, 2012
The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 launches at number one in UK charts
The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 launches at number one in UK charts
The Xbox 360 launch of CD Projekt Red's popular PC RPG The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings saw the title shoot to the top of the UK sales charts, according to data from tracking firm Chart-Track.
April 23, 2012
Opinion: It's time for Sony to consider a Vita price cut
Opinion: It's time for Sony to consider a Vita price cut
A rapid price cut helped Nintendo save its 3DS handheld, and maybe it's time for Sony to do the same with its PlayStation Vita, says Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris.
April 23, 2012
Your game industry in your words: Week of April 20
Your game industry in your words: Week of April 20
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Nintendo's Koichi Hayashida, Chair Entertainment's Donald Mustard, Queasy Games' Jon Mak, and many others in our weekly roundup.
April 20, 2012
My Life Is Yours and When Doves Cry highlight this week's Best of Indie Games
My Life Is Yours and When Doves Cry highlight this week's Best of Indie Games
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a freeware title described as "Halo meets Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing."
April 20, 2012
Reminder: GDC Europe 2012's call for submissions ends Monday, April 23
Reminder: GDC Europe 2012's call for submissions ends Monday, April 23
GDC Europe 2012 organizers are reminding that the call for lecture & panel submissions for this August's pre-eminent European game creation event ends on Monday, April 23rd.
April 20, 2012
Trials Evolution breaks XBLA record with highest day-one sales, 100K downloads
Trials Evolution breaks XBLA record with highest day-one sales, 100K downloads
RedLynx's latest game Trials Evolution has set a new record for highest grossing day-one sales on Xbox Live Arcade, and has sold more than 100,000 copies in its first day after releasing.
April 20, 2012
Nintendo brings 3DS, strong launch lineup to Korea on April 28
Nintendo brings 3DS, strong launch lineup to Korea on April 28
Nintendo will finally bring its newest portable, Nintendo 3DS, to South Korea with a strong launch lineup on April 28 -- more than a year after the system's debut in North America, Europe, and Japan.
April 19, 2012
Prey 2 delayed over quality concerns, but is Human Head still developing it?
Prey 2 delayed over quality concerns, but is Human Head still developing it?
Publisher Bethesda Softworks has delayed Prey 2 over quality concerns, but it's declined to comment on whether it's still working with Human Head Studios to complete the troubled first-person shooter.
April 19, 2012
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Bartle archetypes to crowd funding
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Bartle archetypes to crowd funding
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including social gaming and the Bartle archetypes, trust in crowd funding, and more.
April 19, 2012