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Over 2M Skyrim mods downloaded in a week
Over 2M Skyrim mods downloaded in a week
Bethesda announced today that more than 2 million mods for its hit RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have been downloaded less than a week after the game's Creation Kit tools launched.
Feb. 14, 2012
GDC 2012 highlights first-ever Games for Change @ GDC Summit
GDC 2012 highlights first-ever Games for Change @ GDC Summit
Today, GDC 2012 organizers have detailed the brand-new Games for Change @ GDC Summit, featuring talks with Eidos life president Ian Livingstone, Sojo Studios on its charity-focused WeTopia, and more.
Feb. 14, 2012
Diversification is key to development studio survival
Diversification is key to development studio survival
In Gamasutra's latest feature, various game developers discuss ways in which your studio can avoid going under at a time when layoffs at video game companies ar
Feb. 14, 2012
Release This: Twisted Metal, Uncharted: Golden Abyss premiere in North America
Release This: Twisted Metal, Uncharted: Golden Abyss premiere in North America
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings the PlayStation Vita's launch lineup to North America, while Japan gets New Love Plus and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy.
Feb. 13, 2012
Reviewers divided on American version of PlayStation Vita
Reviewers divided on American version of PlayStation Vita
Ahead of PlayStation Vita's Western launch on February 22nd, many consumer outlets posted their reviews and thoughts on the new handheld today, expressing wildly varied opinions over its potential.
Feb. 13, 2012
AppMobi unveils HTML5 dev tool for smartphones, Facebook
AppMobi unveils HTML5 dev tool for smartphones, Facebook
AppMobi has launched its public beta for PlayMobi, a tool for HTML5 game development and deployment for iOS, Android and Facebook, which also offers "1touch" cross-platform in-app purchases for different payment systems.
Feb. 13, 2012
Hookshot Inc. launched by veteran UK games journalists
Hookshot Inc. launched by veteran UK games journalists
A group of UK veteran video game journalists have launched a new website that will focus on downloadable games for consoles, handhelds, computers, phones and tablets.
Feb. 13, 2012
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 10
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 10
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Electronic Arts' Peter Moore, Big Huge Games' Colin Campbell, David Jaffe, and many others in this new weekly roundup.
Feb. 10, 2012
Get a job: Double Fine, Beachhead, others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Double Fine, Beachhead, others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Double Fine Productions, Amazon, Beachhead, and others.
Feb. 10, 2012
Road to the IGF: Lucky Frame's Pugs Luv Beats
Road to the IGF: Lucky Frame's Pugs Luv Beats
In the latest in our "Road to the IGF" series of interviews with 2012 IGF finalists, Gamasutra speaks with Lucky Frame's Yann Seznec about his team's 2012 IGF Excellence in Audio nominee Pugs Luv Beats.
Feb. 10, 2012
Spacetime's mobile Legends MMORPGs reach 100M play sessions
Spacetime's mobile Legends MMORPGs reach 100M play sessions
Austin-based independent developer Spacetime Studios revealed that its free-to-play, cross-platform mobile 3D MMORPGs, Pocket Legends and Star Legends, have been played 100 million times.
Feb. 10, 2012
Blizzard opposes Valve Dota name registration
Blizzard opposes Valve Dota name registration
It came to light this week that Blizzard has challenged Valve's move to secure the rights to the Defense of the Ancients name, despite previously saying that it was not planning to do so.
Feb. 10, 2012