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Rift creator Trion raises another $85M
Rift creator Trion raises another $85M
Rift developer Trion Worlds has raised $85 million in a new round of funding, as it continues its expansion to Asian regions and plans to launch a number of new games over the coming years.
Jan. 19, 2012
6waves Lolapps acquires mobile developer Escalation Studios
6waves Lolapps acquires mobile developer Escalation Studios
Social developer and publisher 6waves Lolapps has acquired its recent mobile publishing partner Escalation Studios, giving the company its first fully-owned mobile development branch.
Jan. 18, 2012
Xbox Live entertainment app usage up 50% in December
Xbox Live entertainment app usage up 50% in December
Microsoft has revealed that the number of people worldwide using entertainment apps via Xbox Live increased by nearly 50 percent month-over-month in December.
Jan. 18, 2012
Analyst: Zynga needs 'significant' number of new users to stay afloat
Analyst: Zynga needs 'significant' number of new users to stay afloat
Analyst group Cowen and Company has stated that social games giant Zynga must continue to gain new users from new releases at a "significant rate" if it wants to keep its DAUs count afloat.
Jan. 18, 2012
UK's TIGA, Jagex speak out against SOPA
UK's TIGA, Jagex speak out against SOPA
Runescape creator Jagex and UK trade body TIGA are the latest to speak out against the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, as TIGA says the proposed U.S. legislation will be "a sledgehammer cracking a nut."
Jan. 18, 2012
Opinion: Learning from the past
Opinion: Learning from the past
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Sumo Digital senior designer Alex Moore looks at key design elements that games have lost over the years, and how developers can reclaim those ideas.
Jan. 18, 2012
Identifying the major families of free-to-play items
Identifying the major families of free-to-play items
In Gamasutra's latest feature, experienced designer Pascal Luban turns his gaze to the free-to-play market -- and in this story, he lists the items players pay for.
Jan. 18, 2012
Zumba Fitness fuels Majesco growth for fourth consecutive quarter
Zumba Fitness fuels Majesco growth for fourth consecutive quarter
Publisher Majesco has reported its fourth consecutive quarter of growth through fiscal 2011, thanks to the continued success of the popular Zumba Fitness franchise.
Jan. 17, 2012
Epic's Bleszinski, Monaco's Schatz to host GDC, IGF awards
Epic's Bleszinski, Monaco's Schatz to host GDC, IGF awards
Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski is set to host this year's 12th annual Game Developers Choice Awards at GDC 2012, while Pocketwatch Games’ Andy Schatz will return to host the 14th annual Independent Games Festival awards.
Jan. 17, 2012
FIFA 12 claims sixth week at top of UK charts
FIFA 12 claims sixth week at top of UK charts
For the fourth week in a row, FIFA 12 claimed the top of UK software sales charts last week, with six weeks at the top of the charts in total, according to data from tracking firm Chart-Track.
Jan. 16, 2012
Modern Warfare 3, Deus Ex top Amazon 2011 best-seller charts
Modern Warfare 3, Deus Ex top Amazon 2011 best-seller charts
Amazon has revealed its top-selling retail and digital video games of 2011, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution taking the respective crowns.
Jan. 16, 2012
Mass Effect 3 PC will require Origin, not available via Steam
Mass Effect 3 PC will require Origin, not available via Steam
Bioware has confirmed that the PC physical and digital versions of upcoming Mass Effect 3 will require the Origin digital distribution service to run.
Jan. 16, 2012