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GamersGate To Launch Ad-Supported FreeGames
GamersGate To Launch Ad-Supported FreeGames
Digital distribution service GamersGate has announced FreeGames, a new platform enabling users to play Windows and Mac titles without charge after they watch an advertisement.
June 9, 2011
E3: Crytek CEO - 'Cloud Gaming Is The Future'
E3: Crytek CEO - 'Cloud Gaming Is The Future'
Cevat Yerli, CEO of Frankfurt-based Crysis developer Crytek, told Gamasutra that "cloud gaming is the future, inevitably," but he said future cloud games need to be built from the ground up with cloud-gaming in mind.
June 9, 2011
E3: BioWare Stresses Importance Of In-Studio Gamer Culture
E3: BioWare Stresses Importance Of In-Studio Gamer Culture
In a Gamasutra E3 interview, BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk stressed the importance for game companies to "play the crap" out of their own products, from high-level execs on down.
June 9, 2011
E3: Nintendo Says 3DS Price Is Fine, PS Vita At $249 Is No Concern
E3: Nintendo Says 3DS Price Is Fine, PS Vita At $249 Is No Concern
As part of a larger Gamasutra interview, Nintendo's Charlie Scibetta explains that the company's games will draw buyers to 3DS, and the PS
June 9, 2011
E3 Interview: Nintendo's Scibetta On 3DS And Wii U Challenges
E3 Interview: Nintendo's Scibetta On 3DS And Wii U Challenges
With a lagging 3DS showing a strong core franchise lineup, and Wii U debuting a new experience, Nintendo's Charlie Scibetta tells Gamasutra he is upbeat about the company's E3 showing and confident of 3DS' long-term success.
June 9, 2011
E3: Halo Anniversary A $39.99 Retail Release
E3: Halo Anniversary A $39.99 Retail Release
At E3 this week, Microsoft confirmed more details about this year's Halo Anniversary release, including a $39.99 price point and multiplayer maps that utilize the Halo Reach engine.
June 9, 2011
Report: PlayStation Vita Will Be Region Free
Report: PlayStation Vita Will Be Region Free
At an E3 PlayStation Vita session, Sony said that the upcoming handheld console will be region free, allowing games from any region to be played on any Vita console, according to media reports.
June 9, 2011
Nintendo Shares Fall For A Second Time After Wii U Reveal
Nintendo Shares Fall For A Second Time After Wii U Reveal
Nintendo's share price has fallen a second time in the wake of the Wii U reveal, with analysts citing high market expectations as the issue, rather than disappointment in the product.
June 9, 2011
E3 Interview: Riot Games' Bellezza On Managing Growth, Company Culture
E3 Interview: Riot Games' Bellezza On Managing Growth, Company Culture
Riot Games producer Paul Bellezza talks to Gamasutra about how the company has managed its explosive growth since the success of League of Legends and its recent purchase by China's Tencent.
June 9, 2011
E3: Sega To Focus Less On 'Sega Brand,' Highlight Product Instead
E3: Sega To Focus Less On 'Sega Brand,' Highlight Product Instead
Sega West's CEO Mike Hayes tells Gamasutra the company needs to focus on its products, not on branding everything as a "Sega game," making the company more agnostic in its game offerings and marketing strategies.
June 9, 2011
Nintendo: Wii U Controllers Not Sold Separately, 3DS May Work As Controller
Nintendo: Wii U Controllers Not Sold Separately, 3DS May Work As Controller
There is confusion regarding whether or not multiple Wii U controllers will be able to connect to a single console, as Nintendo says that extra controllers will not be on sale, but the Nintendo 3DS may work as a controller.
June 9, 2011
E3 Organizers Discussing New Contract With L.A. City Officials
E3 Organizers Discussing New Contract With L.A. City Officials
The organizers of E3 are in talks with Los Angeles city officials regarding whether the huge games show will continue to be held in the L.A. Convention Center after the current contract runs out next year.
June 9, 2011