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Saling The World: Wii Fit Plus, New Super Mario Bros. Wii Head U.S. Sales
by Danny Cowan
[11.20.09]
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros. Wii leading over Modern Warfare 2 in North America, as Winning Eleven 2010 remains on top in Japan. [3]
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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Analyst: Over 60 Percent Of All iPhone Apps Have Been Pirated
by Staff
[11.18.09]
Pinch Media provides iPhone app analytics software, and CEO Greg Yardley tells us over 60 percent of all iPhone apps he tracks have been pirated -- and he explains how, with the main impact hitting the infrastructure, losses multiply. [16]
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Indie, Originals
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In-Depth: On Company Culture, Hiring, And Retention
by Christian Nutt
[11.18.09]
Consultant David Edery delivered a fascinating talk about company culture, examining the variant approaches of successful studios -- and suggesting that existing company cultures "don't change easily". [11]
PC, Console, Mobile Phone, Mobile Console
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Q&A: The Then And Now of Hitman Dev IO Interactive
by Thomas Puha
[11.18.09]
Gamasutra chats with 11-year old Denmark-based Hitman dev IO Interactive about creating the kid-friendly game Mini Ninjas, and why Kane & Lynch -- whose sequel emerged today -- "could have been better than what it was." [1]
PC, Console, Mobile Phone, Mobile Console
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Hecker: Indies Can't Do All The Heavy Creative Lifting
by Chris Remo
[11.17.09]
In a follow-up to his thought provoking recent lecture, developer Chris Hecker (Spore) underlined that not all of the medium's advances should come from indies, who have limited reach. [8]
PC, Console, Mobile Phone, Mobile Console
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Release This: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Left 4 Dead 2 Debut Stateside
by Danny Cowan
[11.16.09]
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings titles like New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Left 4 Dead 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and Tony Hawk Ride to store shelves in North America.
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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IGDA Forum: WB's Ryan On What It Takes
by Christian Nutt
[11.13.09]
Warner Bros SVP Samantha Ryan discussed her career in games and crucial game biz lessons at the IGDA Leadership Forum, stressing the importance of "DWYSYWD" -- that is, "do what you say you will do."
PC, Console, Mobile Phone, Mobile Console
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Saling The World: Modern Warfare 2 Tops Charts in U.S. and UK
by Danny Cowan
[11.13.09]
Gamasutra's latest custom-compiled Amazon.com charts find Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 leading across all platforms in North America and the UK, as J-League 6 and Persona 3 Portable head sales in Japan. [4]
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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NPD: October U.S. Sales Slump 19% As Wii Re-Tops Hardware
by Christian Nutt
[11.12.09]
NPD has revealed U.S. retail console sales in October 2009 down 19% to $1.07 billion, as Nintendo Wii retook the top hardware spot from Sony's PlayStation 3, following the Wii's price drop -- stats within. [12]
Console, Mobile Console
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GameCareerGuide Feature: Game Design Challenge - Sidekick
by Staff
[11.12.09]
A sidekick is a time-tested way for creators to enliven a series, and in games, a sidekick can create exciting new gameplay design opportunities -- so GameCareerGuide's latest challenge asks its audience to come up with a new sidekick for an existing series. [1]
PC, Console, Mobile Phone, Mobile Console
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GCG Design Challenge Results Showcase Photographic Interpretation
by Christian Nutt
[11.10.09]
In its latest Game Design Challenge, Gamasutra sister site GameCareerGuide asked its readers to create a game design based around a photograph -- and now you can see what they came up with.
PC, Console, Mobile Phone, Mobile Console
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Release This: Modern Warfare 2, Phantasy Star Zero Debut in U.S.
by Danny Cowan
[11.09.09]
This week's worldwide release list brings the much-heralded Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Phantasy Star Zero to North America, as Japan gets The Crystal Bearers and Lunar: Harmony of Silver Star.
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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Saling The World: Dragon Age, Uncharted 2 Top U.S. Charts
by Danny Cowan
[11.06.09]
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Dragon Age: Origins and Uncharted 2 heading multiplatform sales in North America, as Winning Eleven 2010 and Persona 3 Portable lead in Japan. [2]
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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Ubisoft Sees €80 Million Loss In Fiscal First Half
by Leigh Alexander
[11.04.09]
In its fiscal first half, Ubisoft's sales fell 51.7 percent alongside €80 million ($118.7m) in losses, as the company looks ahead to the Assassin's Creed II launch and "the most important quarter in [its] history."
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Release This: Lego Rock Band, Dragon Age: Origins Debut Stateside
by Danny Cowan
[11.02.09]
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Lego Rock Band, Dragon Age: Origins, and Band Hero to North America, as Japan gets 3D Dot Game Heroes and Persona 3 Portable.
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of October 30
by Staff
[10.30.09]
In this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from 5th Cell, Insomniac Games, and more.
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Career
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Saling The World: Borderlands Beats Forza 3 in U.S. Sales
by Danny Cowan
[10.30.09]
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Borderlands outperforming Forza Motorsport 3 in the United States, as Hikari no 4 Senshi: Final Fantasy Gaiden leads DS sales in Japan. [1]
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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GameCareerGuide Feature: Narrative Review - Chrono Trigger
by Staff
[10.29.09]
In its latest feature, GameCareerGuide presents a student's look at the narrative of enduring '90s cult classic Chrono Trigger -- including a look at its characters, world, and successful and unsuccessful plot elements. [1]
Console, Mobile Console
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UK Charts: PES 10 Scores Against FIFA In Sports-Clad Week
by Leigh Alexander
[10.26.09]
Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 10 took the top spot on the UK all-platform charts this week, displacing rival soccer title -- and last-week's leader -- FIFA 10, although FIFA still leads among PS3 SKUs.
PC, Console, Mobile Console
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Release This: Forza 3, DJ Hero, Tekken 6 Premiere Stateside
by Danny Cowan
[10.26.09]
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Forza 3 and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time to North America, while Japan gets Bayonetta and Sin and Punishment 2.
PC, Console, Mobile Console, Columns
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