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Video Game Watchdog National Institute On Media And The Family Shutting Down
by Kris Graft
[11.20.09]
The National Institute on Media and the Family -- the non-profit group behind the sometimes controversial MediaWise Video Game Report Card -- is shutting down after 14 years of operation. [10]
PC, Console
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Modern Warfare 2 Infinity Ward's 'Most Successful PC Version' Yet
by Chris Remo
[11.20.09]
Despite the furor surrounding the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling says the PC SKU is "the most successful PC version" the studio has done yet. [12]
PC, Console
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New Tech, Design Details Of Project Natal To Emerge At Gamefest In February
by Kris Graft
[11.20.09]
Microsoft this week said the latest technology and design details for its upcoming 3D camera solution Project Natal will emerge at Microsoft's annual Gamefest on February 10 and 11, 2010 in Seattle.
PC, Console
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GDC 2010's Experimental Gameplay Workshop Calls For Submissions
by Staff
[11.20.09]
The organizers of the Experimental Gameplay Workshop, a staple of the Game Developers Conference since 2002, have issued a call for submissions to the event's 2010 incarnation.
PC, Console
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Class-Action Suit Filed Against Zynga, Facebook Over Offer-Based Ads
by Eric Caoili
[11.20.09]
A law firm has filed a class-action suit against Facebook game developer Zynga (FarmVille), seeking upwards of $5 million in damages due to allegedly misleading lead-generation ads featured in the latter's games. [2]
PC, Console, Casual
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Opinion: Rethinking Player Death
by Brandon Sheffield
[11.20.09]
Game Developer editor Brandon Sheffield examines player death conventions for video games, asking "why death is even part of the equation", if meaningful consequences aren't built in. [31]
PC, Console, Originals
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Offerpal Sets New Ad Standards As Facebook Bans Offer Providers
by Eric Caoili
[11.20.09]
Offerpal Media, an ad provider for social apps and games, announced a new set of standards for its controversial lead generation offers, just as Facebook bans other providers like Tatto Media for their questionable ads.
PC, Casual
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UK Gov't Intelligence Agency To Advertise On Xbox Live
by Leigh Alexander
[11.20.09]
MI5 and MI6-linked UK government intelligence organization GCHQ hopes to attract new recruits by reaching out to them with an Xbox Live advertising campaign. [1]
PC, Console
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Gameloft Scales Back Android Game Development
by Leigh Alexander
[11.20.09]
French mobile publisher Gameloft (Hero Of Sparta) is scaling back development for Google's Android platform, claiming that "nobody is making significant revenue" creating games for the smartphone platform. [2]
PC, Console, Mobile Phone
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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 20
by Staff
[11.20.09]
In this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from Relic Entertainment, Zoe Mode and more.
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PSP, PS3 Lead Weekly Japanese Sales Charts
by Kris Graft
[11.20.09]
Sony pulled off a two-pronged victory in Japan this week, as the PSP and PlayStation 3 captured the one and two sales spots, respectively, topping the typical weekly dominator, Nintendo DSi.
PC, Console
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Sony 'Confident' In 13 Million PS3 Target This Year, Plans Online Services
by Leigh Alexander
[11.20.09]
Sony's executive VP Kaz Hirai says he's "confident" the company can hit 13 million PS3s sold this year, as the firm plans to roll out an pan-Sony online content service for movies, books, and music. [1]
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The Art History of Games Symposium Announced
by Eric Caoili
[11.20.09]
The Art History of Games, a three-day Atlanta-based public symposium, has announced its February 2010 event, including games and lectures from Jason Rohrer (Passage) and Gamelab co-founder Eric Zimmerman.
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BioShock, Far Cry 2's O'Connor: Beware 'Serviceable, Not Great' Approaches To Integrating Game Writers
by Staff
[11.20.09]
Game writer Susan O'Connor tells Gamasutra that crafting good narrative takes just as much time as the design process -- and "you need a writer at least involved in the process" throughout development. [1]
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Microsoft To Offer Free Xbox Live Weekends To Silver Members
by Leigh Alexander
[11.20.09]
Starting this weekend and in the days ahead, Microsoft will offer free Xbox Live Gold services to Silver members on the weekends, giving them a chance to try out recently-launched features.
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Interview: Capy Talks Critter Crunch, Mobile Horrors
by Brandon Sheffield
[11.20.09]
The Critter Crunch (iPhone, PSN) creators tells Gamasutra about moving to consoles, why mobile sucks for indies, and future studio plans, including details on their upcoming WiiWare title Heartbeat. [7]
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Best Of Indie Games: We Need More Heroes
by Tim W.
[11.20.09]
IndieGames.com: The Weblog co-editor Tim W. rounds up the week's top independent games, including a Japanese mech combat game, a freeware horror adventure, a black and white platformer, and more.
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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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GameStop Acquires Majority Stake in Jolt Online Gaming
by Eric Caoili
[11.19.09]
Specialty retailer GameStop acquired a majority interest in online gaming platform Jolt (Utopia series, Playboy Manager), which the company describes as a "significant building block" in its digital business strategy.
PC, Casual
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Marvelous Sees Success With PSP Games, Less So With Wii
by Staff
[11.19.09]
Marvelous Entertainment (Harvest Moon) has focused on Wii and PSP in 2009, but has found a big difference in success, it says: nearly all its PSP games this year were profitable, while the opposite was true for Wii. [3]
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