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The role of self image in video game play
by Jamie Madigan
[02.03.12]
Psychologist and gamer Jamie Madigan returns from a long hiatus from Gamasutra to reflect on a new study that suggests players respond best to games that let them play out their fantasies.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive, Design
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Walmart provides coveted sales data to NPD's retail reports
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
The NPD Group has signed an agreement to receive and analyze point-of sale information from Walmart, and will now be able to include data from the major retail chain in its video game sales reports for the U.S.
Console/PC, Business
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Interview: Seamus Blackley's new team of Atari coin-op superstars aim for iPad
by Kris Graft
[02.02.12]
When one of the minds behind the original Xbox creates a new studio in which Atari coin-op superstars are making iPad games, you get Innovative Leisure. Gamasutra speaks with Seamus Blackley.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business
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Apple removes several iOS copycat games from one offending developer
by Tom Curtis
[02.03.12]
In an attempt to prevent developers from stealing ideas on the iTunes App Store, Apple has silently removed a number of apps that lifted content from existing, successful titles.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business
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Sony's Hirai: We could be in 'serious trouble'
by Mike Rose
[02.03.12]
Sony president Kazuo Hirai, who took over the role recently, has admitted that the company has tough times ahead, thanks to "one issue after another," noting that "we could be sitting in some serious trouble."
Console/PC, Business
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Get a job: Visceral Games, 2K Marin, and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Visceral Games, 2K Marin, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and others.
Console/PC, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business, Marketing
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Road to the IGF: Die Gute Fabrik's J.S. Joust
by Leigh Alexander
[02.03.12]
Continuing our annual Road to the IGF series of interviews with 2012's finalists, Gamasutra talks to Douglas Wilson, one of the co-creators behind grand prize-nominated J.S. Joust.
Indie, Exclusive, Design
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Halfbrick, Bejeweled, Pocket Gems talks added to GDC 2012 Smartphone Summit
by Staff
[02.03.12]
For the latest GDC 2012 update, show organizers have detailed new Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit talks featuring Halfbrick on Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, PopCap on Bejeweled, and more.
Smartphone/Tablet, Design, Production, Business
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Report: Layoffs hit EA's Vancouver branch as company makes digital shift
by Tom Curtis
[02.03.12]
Electronic Arts today revealed that it has decided to reorganize its Vancouver-based teams, resulting in a "small number" of layoffs in that division.
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Your game industry in your words: Week of February 3
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Double Fine's Tim Schafer, FASA founder Jordan Weisman, Zynga's Brian Reynolds, and many others in this new weekly roundup.
Console/PC, Design
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Gree's raised $2.5B guidance is edging closer to Facebook
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
Japanese mobile social game developer and network operator Gree raised its sales and profit forecast significantly for the fiscal year (ending June 2012) after a record second quarter.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business
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Another ratings group and 470,000 game addicts, this week in Korean news
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest reports on South Korea's booming online games market from local news site This Is Game, including a new game ratings group, high online game addiction estimates, and more.
Social/Online, Korea, Business
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Microsoft's Xbox Live policy director resigning
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
Xbox Live's policy and enforcement director Stephen "Stepto" Toulouse, who has worked at Microsoft for nearly 18 years, announced that he's resigning from the company in two weeks to explore other opportunities.
Console/PC, Console Digital, Business
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Best of Indie Games: From The Cat that Got the Milk to Hack, Slash, Loot
by Tim W.
[02.03.12]
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a horizontally scrolling 'RPG shooter', and a unique action-oriented roguelike.
Indie, Design
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Disgaea performance boosts Nippon Ichi earnings estimates
by Tom Curtis
[02.03.12]
Following the recent release of new Disgaea titles across PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, Japanese publisher Nippon Ichi reported increased earnings estimates for the end of its fiscal year.
Console/PC, Business
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Deus Ex, social games drive Square Enix revenue and profit growth
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
Square Enix reported notable revenue and profit increases from its game segment during the April to December 2011 period, which were driven by Deus Ex: Human Revolution and its online/social titles.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business
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Kingdom Rush takes on Where's My Water? on iPad charts
by Danny Cowan
[02.03.12]
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Kingdom Rush, Hamlet HD, and Paper Monsters currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business
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Sega Sammy profits hit by weak game sales
by Mike Rose
[02.03.12]
Sega Sammy has posted financial results for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, with a loss in its video game division leading the company to record a drop in revenue and profits year-over-year overall.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business
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6waves Lolapps denies breaking NDA in Triple Town lawsuit
by Mike Rose
[02.03.12]
Following the filing of an infringement suit by social game dev Spry Fox against publisher 6waves Lolapps, 6waves has now denied that it has broken a non-disclosure agreement with the Triple Town developer.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business
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UK retailer Game reaches new agreement with lenders
by Mike Rose
[02.03.12]
Troubled UK retailer Game Group has received support from its stakeholders and lenders, allowing the company to continue to operate into the near future while operating its business "within lower limits".
Console/PC, Business
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