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GDC 2013 adds talks on bugs, mobile strategy, audio for March event
GDC 2013 adds talks on bugs, mobile strategy, audio for March event
GDC 2013 has added talks on Ubisoft's bug management, Activision partner Flurry's analytics-derived mobile strategies, and AudioGaming's AAA audio lessons applied to indie mobile development.
Jan. 16, 2013
Would games get a fair shake in Obama's gun control program?
Would games get a fair shake in Obama's gun control program?
President Obama is asking Congress to "fund research on the effects violent video games have on young minds," raising alarms that the study may not be objective. We spoke to game researchers to get their input.
Jan. 16, 2013
Weak NBA Baller Beats sales deflate Majesco profits
Weak NBA Baller Beats sales deflate Majesco profits
Zumba Fitness publisher Majesco this week posted its 2012 fiscal year results, with an increase in revenues but a drop in profits year-over-year thanks in part to poor NBA Baller Beats sales.
Jan. 15, 2013
Asia, Europe will make up 87% of global mobile, online game revenue in 2015 - report
Asia, Europe will make up 87% of global mobile, online game revenue in 2015 - report
According to a new and extensive report from Digi-Capital, revenue from online and mobile games will soon make up more than 50 percent of global video game revenue -- and this shift will be dominated by Asia and Europe.
Jan. 15, 2013
Valve to talk head-mounted display research, Team Fortress 2 VR port at GDC 2013
Valve to talk head-mounted display research, Team Fortress 2 VR port at GDC 2013
GDC 2013 organizers have announced major Valve talks for its March event on porting Team Fortress 2 to VR goggles, plus Mike Abrash on R&D for head-mounted displays and tracking systems.
Jan. 15, 2013
'Graph Search' could help Facebook users find your game more easily
'Graph Search' could help Facebook users find your game more easily
At a press event on Tuesday, Facebook unveiled a new way for its users to proactively seek out Facebook content, including social network games.
Jan. 15, 2013
Disney's answer to Skylanders is Disney Infinity
Disney's answer to Skylanders is Disney Infinity
The massive success of Activision's Skylanders hasn't gone unnoticed by Disney Interactive, which today lifted the veil on Disney Infinity, a game that also brings physical toys to life, in game.
Jan. 15, 2013
Release This: DmC: Devil May Cry ships worldwide
Release This: DmC: Devil May Cry ships worldwide
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings a Ninja Theory-developed reboot of Capcom's Devil May Cry series to North America, Europe, and Japan.
Jan. 14, 2013
Journey, The Walking Dead lead D.I.C.E. Awards nominations
Journey, The Walking Dead lead D.I.C.E. Awards nominations
Thatgamecompany's Journey, one of Gamasutra's games of the year, has received 11 nominations at this year's D.I.C.E. Awards, while The Walking Dead is up for eight awards.
Jan. 14, 2013
The Secret World looks healthier after dropping subscriptions
The Secret World looks healthier after dropping subscriptions
Funcom said today that dropping the subscription model for its troubled MMO The Secret World has proved a good move, as game activity has increased by 400 percent.
Jan. 11, 2013
Skylanders has now made $500M in U.S. sales
Skylanders has now made $500M in U.S. sales
Activision's Skylanders franchise has shown over the last year that kids' games can become real cashcows if done right -- and latest figures for the series make for remarkable reading.
Jan. 11, 2013
Microsoft's IllumiRoom uses your whole living room for video games
Microsoft's IllumiRoom uses your whole living room for video games
Microsoft this week revealed a new proof-of-concept project called IllumiRoom, that utilizes the Kinect for Windows camera, coupled with a projector, to use your living room space as part of your video game experiences.
Jan. 10, 2013