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Gamasutra member blogs: From parenting to body politic
Gamasutra member blogs: From parenting to body politic
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as how parents play a game more dangerous than any video game, why remaking humanity in games is "a waste
Feb. 8, 2012
Soul Calibur V sees a disappointing Japanese launch
Soul Calibur V sees a disappointing Japanese launch
Soul Calibur V, the latest installment from Namco Bandai's long-running fighting game series, saw a disappointing launch in Japan last week, where it was outsold by Capcom's 3DS game Resident Evil: Revelations.
Feb. 8, 2012
Strong video game releases help Time Warner to increased full-year profits
Strong video game releases help Time Warner to increased full-year profits
Time Warner posted financial results for the full 2011 fiscal year today, noting an increase in revenue and profits year-over-year for its video game division.
Feb. 8, 2012
Virtual currency 'setback' causes DeNA Q3 profits drop
Virtual currency 'setback' causes DeNA Q3 profits drop
Mobile gaming giant DeNA has posted financial results for the third quarter of the current fiscal year, noting an increase in revenue but a drop in profits year-over-year.
Feb. 8, 2012
Epic, Train2Game to host indie competition based on classic role-playing books
Epic, Train2Game to host indie competition based on classic role-playing books
Epic Games and Train2Game have announced that their upcoming indie game challenge will task entrants with creating a game based on the Fighting Fantasy series of role-playing books.
Feb. 8, 2012
Report: Rising Star absorbs Marvelous USA's publishing branch
Report: Rising Star absorbs Marvelous USA's publishing branch
European publisher Rising Star has confirmed that its recently-opened U.S. branch was the result of the company absorbing the North American publishing business for Marvelous Entertainment.
Feb. 8, 2012
Barren January release lineup hindered U.S. game sales, analysts agree
Barren January release lineup hindered U.S. game sales, analysts agree
In anticipation of tomorrow's NPD report on January video game retail sales in the U.S., analyst firm Sterne Agee reported that it expects software sales to decline, thanks to the barren release lineup for the month.
Feb. 8, 2012
Indie Fund updates investment terms to fit more varied projects
Indie Fund updates investment terms to fit more varied projects
The Indie Fund, an organization that provides angel funding to indie game developers, has updated its investment model to better accommodate mobile and PC-based titles.
Feb. 8, 2012
EA's faring well in the social race, but there's still a long way to go
EA's faring well in the social race, but there's still a long way to go
Gamasutra catches up with EA COO Peter Moore to talk about the surprising strides the company has made in the digital space, and the complex challenges that lie ahead.
Feb. 8, 2012
David Jaffe: Twisted Metal is 'meant to engage your brain'
David Jaffe: Twisted Metal is 'meant to engage your brain'
God of War creator David Jaffe explains how looks can be deceiving, and how his latest work, Twisted Metal, is more respectful to the medium than his previous attempts.
Feb. 7, 2012
Nexon's popular KartRider franchises comes to Facebook
Nexon's popular KartRider franchises comes to Facebook
Seoul-based online game publisher Nexon revealed today that it is bringing its popular KartRider franchise to Facebook next month.
Feb. 7, 2012
Zynga's in the black – but for how long?
Zynga's in the black – but for how long?
The sudden surge in Zynga's share prices following Facebook's IPO filing has investors doing cartwheels, but can the company keep its momentum with such an over-reliance on the social network?
Feb. 7, 2012