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ESRB president Patricia Vance's plan for a world ratings solution Exclusive 10
by Brandon Sheffield [04.10.12]
Entertainment Software Rating Board president Patricia Vance tells Gamasutra how the game content ratings organization intends to stay relevant in an increasingly online marketplace.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Mobile Phone, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet, Console Digital, Exclusive, Marketing
Study: Teens losing interest in traditional games, prefer social/mobile experiences 12
by Eric Caoili [04.04.12]
Teens are losing interest in playing traditional video games on consoles, and prefer to play social or online games instead, according to a new survey of high school students by analyst firm Piper Jaffray.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Console Digital
UK indie dev Mediatonic doubling headcount this year  
by Mike Rose [04.02.12]
UK indie game developer Mediatonic, best known for platformer Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, is expanding its staff headcount as it moves its London headquarters.
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Thatgamecompany's Journey is fastest-selling U.S. PSN game ever 1
by Mike Rose [03.29.12]
Thatgamecompany's Journey, released for PlayStation 3 earlier this month, is now the fastest selling game ever on the PlayStation Network in the U.S., selling faster than any other first or third-party game available.
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UEFA Euro 2012 will be DLC for FIFA 12, not a standalone release 1
by Mike Rose [03.29.12]
The UEFA Euro 2012 video game, due to be released around the same time the 2012 European Football Championship kicks off this summer, will not be a standalone release, but rather DLC for EA's popular FIFA 12.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Console Digital
How does new game retail stack up in international markets? Exclusive 5
by Matt Matthews [03.28.12]
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews examines the role of new video game retail sales in European countries, in a world where consumers have used, online and mobile game options.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Mobile Phone, Mobile Console, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Console Digital, Exclusive
Microsoft brings big releases to XBLA with Arcade Next, Minecraft 2
by Eric Caoili [03.22.12]
Microsoft has announced a new marketing campaign for Xbox Live Arcade releases starting next month, debuting high-profile titles like Trials Evolution and Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition.
Business/Marketing, Console Digital
NPD: Digital, non-traditional business almost half of retail game sales last quarter 2
by Eric Caoili [03.22.12]
Consumers spent $3.33 billion on games outside of retail (e.g. digital downloads, social/mobile games) in the U.S. and key European markets during the fourth quarter of 2011, the NPD Group reports.
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, October 2011  
by Matt Matthews [11.14.11]
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews breaks down U.S. retail video game sales for the month of October, as reported by the NPD Group, and additionally touches on global sales of third-party publishers.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Console Digital
NPD: Behind the Numbers, September 2011 1
by Matt Matthews [10.17.11]
Gamasutra's comprehensive breakdown of NPD Group's U.S. physical video game retail sales estimates for September exhibit how Xbox 360 hardware is "defying gravity" with a higher price and higher sales than competition, and how Madden and Gears of War 3 saved the month.
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The Crowdfunding Revolution: Making Your Choice 23
by R. Hunter Gough [05.05.11]
In the second part of our series on crowdfunding, we compare and contrast the different funding options available to game developers, so you can choose the one that fits best for you -- including a useful chart, and quotes from many of them.
Business/Marketing, Interview, Indie, Console Digital
Postmortem: Team Meat's Super Meat Boy 42
by Edmund McMillen, Tommy Refenes [04.14.11]
In this Game Developer Magazine postmortem, Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes candidly discuss the development process of smash Steam and Xbox Live Arcade hit Super Meat Boy, diving into the punishing process that lead to the retro revitalization that took hardcore gamers by storm.
Audio, Business/Marketing, Design, Postmortem, Production, PC, Console/PC, Indie, Console Digital
Steve Swink On The Art Of Experimental Games 17
by Christian Nutt [04.08.11]
Indie Fund Shadow Physics developer Steve Swink discusses creative inspiration, the realities of developing games in a fiscally-driven world, and how Braid and Portal profoundly influenced his conception and understanding of development.
Design, Interview, Indie, Console Digital


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Subatomic Studios — Cambridge, MA, USA
[06.18.13]
Art Director
Subatomic Studios is a small Cambridge based game studio with big ambitions! We believe in making ultra high quality games unlike anything else seen on mobile platforms, while providing players with all the fun and value they would expect from mainstream AAA games.
Art / Animation, App Developers
HIspanic Information and Telecommunications Network — NY, USA
[06.18.13]
App Producer / Designer

Game / Level Designer / Creative Director, App Developers
Gameloft — New Orleans, LA, USA
[06.13.13]
Java Developers
Gameloft New Orleans is proud to employ some of the most talented developers in our industry. We would love for you to be our next hire! Join our growing studio as we continue to bring high-quality mobile and social games to literally millions of players - You simply won't find a more friendly, fun and stable place to make games!
Programmer / Engineer, Smartphone / Tablet Games, App Developers
Virdyne Technologies — Sugar Land, TX, USA
[06.13.13]
Unity Programmer

OTHER, Programmer / Engineer, App Developers
Trendy Entertainment — Gainesville, FL, USA
[06.12.13]
Web Developer
Join one of the most dynamic independent developers in the industry, Trendy Entertainment! We're the creators of the hit indie game 'Dungeon Defenders', which has sold over 2 million units across PC, Xbox 360, and PS3, along with 3+ million mobile game downloads. Trendy's looking for the best and brightest to join our tech-savvy veteran, flat-structure tight-knit team, to work on industry-changing technology and games from sunny Florida!
App Developers
Twistory Studios — Santa Monica, CA, USA
[06.04.13]
Social Game Programmer
About the Company Founded in 2008, Twistory Studios creates compelling story and art driven entertainment brands on all media platforms including retail, games and traditional entertainment. Culturally bringing globally-renowned writers and artists together with one mission.
Programmer / Engineer, Social / Online Games, App Developers
Alloy Digital, LLC — New York, NY, USA
[05.30.13]
Assistant Producer, Mobile Games

QA / Tester, Social / Online Games, App Developers
Curriculum Associates — Boston//Florida, MA, USA
[05.20.13]
Senior Producer/Interactive Producer

Art / Animation, Smartphone / Tablet Games, App Developers