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Mass Effect 3 sells 890K copies in first 24 hours on sale
Mass Effect 3 sells 890K copies in first 24 hours on sale
Electronic Arts said this week that Mass Effect 3 has sold nearly 900,000 copies in its first 24 hours on sale in the U.S. alone, while 3.5 million units have been shipped worldwide.
March 9, 2012
Sony broadcast reveals Phantasy Star Online 2, Discovery Project for PS Vita
Sony broadcast reveals Phantasy Star Online 2, Discovery Project for PS Vita
Sony released a series of videos today as part of its "PlayStation Vita Game Heaven" broadcast, with details of upcoming PS Vita games, including the fact that Phantasy Star Online 2 is set for a Vita launch.
March 9, 2012
GDC Podcast: IGF, kilts, and game dev rockstars
GDC Podcast: IGF, kilts, and game dev rockstars
One Life Left's third evening broadcast from GDC 2012 brings you a smart, chatty, focused, drained group of industry experts from Makielabs, Pocket Gamer and Independent Games Festival.
March 9, 2012
Final Fantasy XIII-2 led sagging February for UK game sales
Final Fantasy XIII-2 led sagging February for UK game sales
Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII-2 was the top-selling title in the UK last month, though software revenues and unit sales were both significantly down in the country, according to Chart-Track.
March 8, 2012
Gamasutra expert blogs: From productivity tips to stereotype changing
Gamasutra expert blogs: From productivity tips to stereotype changing
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including productivity tips and tricks from a game developer, changing the programmer stereotype, six words about innovation/plagiarism, and more.
March 8, 2012
Comparatively weak February releases hindered U.S. game sales, says analyst
Comparatively weak February releases hindered U.S. game sales, says analyst
Ahead of this afternoon's NPD report for February's video game retail sales in the U.S., analyst firm Sterne Agee has predicted that software sales fell by 20 to 25 percent year-over-year due to a comparatively weak release lineup for the month.
March 8, 2012
Gaikai streaming WB's LOTR, D&D MMOs in browsers
Gaikai streaming WB's LOTR, D&D MMOs in browsers
Cloud gaming service Gaikai has signed an agreement to stream trials for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's MMORPGs The Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online on their respective web sites.
March 8, 2012
GDC 2012: Deadly Premonition follow-up, enhanced version teased
GDC 2012: Deadly Premonition follow-up, enhanced version teased
In his GDC presentation on the Harvest Moon series, Deadly Premonition executive producer Yasuhiro Wada teased two new possible installments of the series in collaboration with its director, Swery.
March 8, 2012
GDC 2012: Zynga's Schappert shares Words with Friends statistics
GDC 2012: Zynga's Schappert shares Words with Friends statistics
In a Game Developers Conference talk on how to "capitalize on the Golden Age of Gaming," Zynga's COO John Schappert shared some statistics on the current number one Facebook game.
March 8, 2012
Quantic Dream tech demo showcases engine for next game
Quantic Dream tech demo showcases engine for next game
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream unveiled a tech demo at the Game Developers Conference this week, with the engine behind it due to form the basis for the next game from the studio.
March 8, 2012
U.S. retail video game declines continue in February
U.S. retail video game declines continue in February
Video game revenues at retailers in the United States dropped 20 percent in February, continuing the industry's consistent declines as the business shifts to a primarily digital landscape.
March 8, 2012
GDC 2012: Infinity Gene creator's five tips for making an unforgettable game
GDC 2012: Infinity Gene creator's five tips for making an unforgettable game
Taito chief game designer Reisuke Ishida shares five tips that drove Space Invaders Infinity Gene and Groove Coaster to iOS success, and how they can be applied to any game.
March 8, 2012