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Majesco Profits, Revenues Slide In Fiscal Q1
by Kris Graft
[03.17.10]
New Jersey-based publisher Majesco Games said its Cooking Mama franchise performed well during the company's fiscal Q1, but it wasn't enough to stop a decline in profits and revenues for the quarter.
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New Turtle Rock Studios Game In The Works
by Chris Remo
[03.17.10]
After a complicated series of relationships with brief owner Valve Software, California-based independent studio Turtle Rock (Left 4 Dead) is back in action and working on upcoming games.
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Lucid Attracts $8M On Strong Sales Of Multi-GPU Chip
by Chris Remo
[03.17.10]
LucidLogix, maker of a chip that allows graphics cards from competitors ATI and Nvidia to be used in tandem, has attracted $8 million in investment thanks to strong sales of its Hydra 200 add-in.
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EA Exec Steven Chiang Joins Zynga
by Eric Caoili
[03.17.10]
After spending 15 years with Electronic Arts, executive Steven Chiang has left the publisher to join social gaming firm Zynga (FarmVille) as the president of its development studios.
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In-Depth: What The (Game) Papers Say - March 2010, Pt. 2
by Kevin Gifford
[03.17.10]
Game magazine veteran Kevin 'Magweasel' Gifford continues his "What The (Game) Papers Say" round-ups, this time looking at coverage of Portal 2 and God of War III -- and observing a cultural shift at GamePro.
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Former Transmission Staff Found Melbourne-Based Trickstar
by Kris Graft
[03.17.10]
Following the closure of Melbourne, Australia-based Heroes Over the Pacific developer Transmission Games last year, former employees of the studio founded Trickstar, which has "a number" of games in production.
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In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, February 2010
by Ryan Langley
[03.17.10]
Editor Ryan Langley of sister site Gamerbytes takes a look at February 2010's Xbox Live Arcade debuts and continuing successes, with charts and leaderboard data for a look at how XBLA titles are performing.
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World Golf Tour Picks Up $10M, Partners With USGA
by Eric Caoili
[03.17.10]
Online golf gaming environment World Golf Tour raised $10 million in a round of funding, and partnered with the U.S. Golf Association to become the group's exclusive platform provider for its virtual golf championships.
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Analyst: Console Install Bases, Software Unit Sales See Big Disconnect
by Matt Matthews
[03.17.10]
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews uncovers a little-discussed factor of recent NPD results: console install bases are up, but software unit sales are down, and the music genre doesn't seem to be to blame.
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God Of War III Sr. Producer: 'Don't Do Anything Just To Be Sensationalist'
by Staff
[03.17.10]
With this console generation's cutting-edge graphics, God of War III is more violent than ever -- Sony Santa Monica producer Steve Caterson talks to Gamasutra on how the team judged appropriateness.
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Playdom Invests $5M In Argentinian Dev MetroGames
by Eric Caoili
[03.17.10]
Mobsters developer Playdom has invested $5 million in Metro Games, a social gaming studio headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With the financing, Playdom's CEO John Pleasants joins the company's board of directors.
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Only Two More Weeks Left For CEDEC 2010 Call For Speakers
by Staff
[03.17.10]
Japan-based game developer gathering CEDEC 2010 is looking for speakers for its upcoming event this summer, and there are only two more weeks left to apply.
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Mikami Reveals New Studio Plans, 3D Ambitions
by Leigh Alexander
[03.17.10]
Renowned Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami plans to launch a new Tokyo-based studio, Tango, where he hopes to nurture new talent and eventually build "a true-3D horror game".
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Women In Games Conference Cancelled Due To 'Low Delegate Numbers'
by Kris Graft
[03.17.10]
Organizers for the annual Women In Games Conference have announced that they are cancelling the 2010 event to be held in Bradford, England, blaming "low delegate numbers."
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Gets PSP Hardware Bundle
by Leigh Alexander
[03.17.10]
Sony will launch a PSP-3000 bundle in conjunction with upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker's release on June 8, the company announced, marking the 'Spirited Green' color's North American debut.
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Critical Reception: Sony's God of War III
by Danny Cowan
[03.17.10]
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Sony's PlayStation 3 action title God of War III, which reviews describe as "a brilliantly paced, meticulously detailed adventure."
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GDC Gallery: Notable Speakers, Event Highlights
by Chris Remo
[03.17.10]
Organizers of 2010 Game Developers Conference have put together a gallery showcasing some of this year's most notable session speakers, from Rob Pardo through Sid Meier and beyond.
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IGN Lays Off Staff In 'Every Part Of The Company'
by Chris Remo
[03.16.10]
Media giant IGN laid off staffers across all divisions today, as the company is "still feeling the effects of the economy," according to an internal staff memo obtained by media outlets.
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Best of FingerGaming: From Street Fighter IV to The Graveyard
by Danny Cowan
[03.16.10]
Every week, Gamasutra sums up sister iPhone site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's nascent portable games platform -- this time covering Street Fighter IV, The Graveyard, and Faraway.
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Top-Grossing iPhone Apps: Street Fighter IV, Where's Waldo? Lead Rankings
by Danny Cowan
[03.16.10]
Apple's latest U.S. iPhone game charts by revenue see Capcom's Street Fighter IV and a price-dropped Where's Waldo? overtake Monopoly in the App Store's daily sales rankings.
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