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Make Something Unreal Live 2013 shortlist revealed
Make Something Unreal Live 2013 shortlist revealed
Epic Games' annual student game development competition, Make Something Unreal Live, today announced the shortlist of projects that will go on to the next stage of the contest.
Nov. 8, 2012
Sony's online platforms boss retiring
Sony's online platforms boss retiring
The president of Sony Network Entertainment International, which oversees PlayStation Network and other Sony media services, is retiring -- Sony Computer Entertainment head Andrew House will take over the role.
Nov. 8, 2012
Natural Selection 2 rakes in $1M in a week
Natural Selection 2 rakes in $1M in a week
Independent developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment has already grossed over $1 million just a week after shipping first-person shooter/real-time strategy hybrid Natural Selection 2.
Nov. 8, 2012
NBA 2K13 tops another down month at U.S. retail
NBA 2K13 tops another down month at U.S. retail
Retail video game sales continued to decline in October, in what is becoming familiar news to industry watchers. Highlights include NBA 2K13 and another home run with Activision's next Skylanders.
Nov. 8, 2012
THQ's stock falls 40 percent in early trading as analysts pile on
THQ's stock falls 40 percent in early trading as analysts pile on
As analysts question whether Darksiders publisher THQ can last until next year, the company's stock is rapidly falling, currently down 40 percent in early trading today.
Nov. 6, 2012
Secrets of the Chinese mobile market
Secrets of the Chinese mobile market
Can you crack the mobile market in China? It's a daunting task, but Yodo1's Henry Fong offers insight into the market -- as his company is dedicated to working with Western developers on localized versions of their games.
Nov. 6, 2012
Indies: Don't run before you can walk
Indies: Don't run before you can walk
"Build on our existing engines or growing expertise in genres we'd already tackled? Not for us!" - Tristan Clark, founder of Launching Pad Games, on what sank his indie studio.
Nov. 6, 2012
Fez co-creator joins Sword and Sworcery dev
Fez co-creator joins Sword and Sworcery dev
Renaud Bedard, the programmer behind critically acclaimed Xbox Live Arcade puzzle-platformer Fez, has joined Toronto-based indie developer Capybara Games.
Nov. 5, 2012
THQ: Is this the beginning of the end?
THQ: Is this the beginning of the end?
With most of its games delayed, and with the company pulling all financial guidance, looking desperately for more money, and refusing questions from analysts, Gamasutra analyst Chris Morris wonders if there's a future left.
Nov. 5, 2012
THQ pushes back titles, says it can't afford to release unpolished games
THQ pushes back titles, says it can't afford to release unpolished games
THQ's been struggling to get back on its feet for some time now, and today the company announced that it's delaying many of its upcoming releases to ensure they meet critical and financial expectations.
Nov. 5, 2012
IGF 2013 sees record entries for its Student Competition
IGF 2013 sees record entries for its Student Competition
The organizers of the 15th Annual Independent Games Festival have revealed another year of record entry numbers for IGF 2013's Student Competition, with more than 300 high-quality student games entered.
Nov. 5, 2012
Sega cuts video game losses by streamlining business
Sega cuts video game losses by streamlining business
Sega Sammy today reported reduced revenues and profits for its second fiscal quarter, although its video games business saw reduced losses thanks to a reduction in the number of titles the company released.
Nov. 2, 2012