Nintendo's 3DS has set a new record for hardware sales in Japan, becoming the quickest system to reach five million sales.
The glasses-free 3D handheld reached the five million mark within 52 weeks of its Japanese release on February 26 last year, according to Media Create data passed on by Andriasang.
When Sam Lake was a kid, he spent his summer holidays on an apple farm in Raasepori in the south of Finland. One day, while exploring the rundown outbuildings, he stumbled across a treasure trove of junk. Among it was an old light switch. He called it his “clicker”.
When Sam Lake was a kid, he spent his summer holidays on an apple farm in Raasepori in the south of Finland. One day, while exploring the rundown outbuildings, he stumbled across a treasure trove of junk. Among it was an old light switch. He called it his “clicker”.
David Edery, CEO of Triple Town developer Spry Fox, recognises that one of social game development's biggest challenges is making players want to continue playing, and paying, for a game without becoming addicted.
David Edery, CEO of Triple Town developer Spry Fox, recognises that one of social game development's biggest challenges is making players want to continue playing, and paying, for a game without becoming addicted.
When was the last time you saw a developer’s motion- capture studio and it was painted with the colours and emblem of a local university? Well, that’s precisely how Houston’s TimeGate Studios, developer of the sci-fi shooter Section 8, has decorated its new facilities, which were built as a joint project between the studio and the University Of Houston. It’s a powerful symbol of the close ties between Texas’s game development community and educational institutions.
Due to a combination of closures of big-budget Austin game studios in recent years and the newly available digital channels through which indies can sell their work, the city has seen a resurgence in small developers setting up shop. We speak to Semi Secret Software co-founder Adam Saltsman and Venus Patrol founder/IGF chairman Brandon Boyer about how they’re nurturing a community, along with Karakasa Games founder Wiley Wiggins, where indies can meet up, drink a few beers, and get inspired.
Activision has insisted that it "doesn't blacklist journalists" despite the owner of a French blog claiming the publisher severed all ties with him after he refused to remove a story about this year's Call Of Duty game.
Activision has insisted that it "doesn't blacklist journalists" despite the owner of a French blog claiming the publisher severed all ties with him after he refused to remove a story about this year's Call Of Duty game.
This is the first in a new series of articles in which Tont Coles examines the imaginative play you can perform within games. Each month, he'll look at different ways players can stretch rules outside their formal designs.
This is the first in a new series of articles in which Tont Coles examines the imaginative play you can perform within games. Each month, he'll look at different ways players can stretch rules outside their formal designs.
Last year, a team of four students from Rice University in Houston created a game called Azmo The Dragon, which turns a wireless spirometer – a tool used to measure lung capacity – into a gameplay peripheral (we’re guessing calling it Spiro The Dragon would’ve raised copyright concerns). For children suffering from asthma, the ritual of blowing into this diagnostic tool provides data that can be used to anticipate the likelihood of an impending attack. Sadly, blowing into a spirometer is a chore that children frequently neglect.
Finnish studio Rovio has announced Angry Birds Space, a brand new game in its all-conquering franchise.
On its website, the developer calls Angry Birds Space "a completely new game with innovative new gameplay, but with some of the familiar Angry Birds elements that fans already know and love - plus some surprises."
The game will launch for smartphones and at retail on March 22, with Rovio promising more details early next month.
Finnish studio Rovio has announced Angry Birds Space, a brand new game in its all-conquering franchise.
On its website, the developer calls Angry Birds Space "a completely new game with innovative new gameplay, but with some of the familiar Angry Birds elements that fans already know and love - plus some surprises."
The game will launch for smartphones and at retail on March 22, with Rovio promising more details early next month.
When Twisted Pixel – the studio behind The Gunstringer – decided to relocate from Madison, Indiana, to Austin in late 2008, every member of its staff came along. Even some friends who’d been volunteering their services on a part-time basis for free insisted on following the studio south. A range of options had been considered, but the warm weather, low cost of living, deep talent pool, lack of a state income tax and budget incentives ultimately tipped the balance to the city.
THQ's mixed martial arts title UFC Undisputed 3 is the new UK all-formats number one.
It's the publisher's first UK number one since last year's Homefront, with top spot secured at FIFA 12's expense despite sales of the EA football game climbing 21 per cent week on week.
THQ's mixed martial arts title UFC Undisputed 3 is the new UK all-formats number one.
It's the publisher's first UK number one since last year's Homefront, with top spot secured at FIFA 12's expense despite sales of the EA football game climbing 21 per cent week on week.
The Humble Bundle Mojam, a weekend-long game jam by Minecraft developer Mojang, has raised $458,207.95 for charity.
The event, streamed live on Twitch TV, kicked off at 10am on Friday and ended last night. The theme and genre of the game were decided by public vote, with all those who donated to receive a copy of Catacomb Snatch, a "steampunk Egyptian-themed RTS shoot-em-up game".
The Humble Bundle Mojam, a weekend-long game jam by Minecraft developer Mojang, has raised $458,207.95 for charity.
The event, streamed live on Twitch TV, kicked off at 10am on Friday and ended last night. The theme and genre of the game were decided by public vote, with all those who donated to receive a copy of Catacomb Snatch, a "steampunk Egyptian-themed RTS shoot-em-up game".
Sony is telling Japanese retailers to offer a cashback deal on purchases of a 3G-enabled PlayStation Vita, according to reports.
Andriasang reports that early last week Amazon began offering ¥2,000 (£16) to those that buy a 3G Vita and a game. It appears that it was designed not by Amazon, but Sony itself, with the company now telling retailers to offer the same deal from February 23.
Sony is telling Japanese retailers to offer a cashback deal on purchases of a 3G-enabled PlayStation Vita, according to reports.
Andriasang reports that early last week Amazon began offering ¥2,000 (£16) to those that buy a 3G Vita and a game. It appears that it was designed not by Amazon, but Sony itself, with the company now telling retailers to offer the same deal from February 23.
Last week's Xbox 360 system update contained good news for indie developers by moving the Xbox Live Indie Games service to the top level of the Marketplace - but, for some reason, only in the United States.
Last week's Xbox 360 system update contained good news for indie developers by moving the Xbox Live Indie Games service to the top level of the Marketplace - but, for some reason, only in the United States.
Swedish developer Starbreeze Studios has confirmed 25 staff have been laid off after the completion of Syndicate for publisher EA.
The company also confirmed to gamesindustry.biz that Peter Tornquist is to resign from the board of directors, and will not be replaced.
Swedish developer Starbreeze Studios has confirmed 25 staff have been laid off after the completion of Syndicate for publisher EA.
The company also confirmed to gamesindustry.biz that Peter Tornquist is to resign from the board of directors, and will not be replaced.