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8,450 game industry redundancies since July - (USA)
The game industry is booming at retail but lots of developers and publishers are making losses and even going bust. Which is putting thousands of development and publishing staff out of a job . A lot of this is just the normal Darwinian stuff of the survival of the fittest, but some of it is structural and due to some unsatisfactory business models in the industry. Especially boxed console titles, which have become very high risk and boxed PC games which are being killed off by piracy . The
http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/05/09/8450-game-industry-redundancies-since-july/
Bywater Books - (USA)
Bywater Books
http://www.bywaterbooks.com/xcart/home.php
whiteFyre Labs - (USA)
http://whitefyre.com/
Internet Explorer 8 Readiness Toolkit (Download IE 8 Beta). - (USA)
As you may have heard, Internet explorer 8 Beta in now available for download. This release is designed for developers and designers to get a ...
http://www.techsack.com/?p=60
Micro-Payment Solution Provider, PlaySpan Secures $16.8 Million in Series B Funding - (USA)
PlaySpan, the leading provider of digital goods micro-transaction and payment solutions, secures $16.8M in Series B investment from Easton Capital Group, Menlo Ventures, Novel TMT Ventures, STIC and other undisclosed investors. This new capital brings the company’s total venture funding to $24M. The new funding will be used to expand into Europe and Asia and to grow PlaySpan’s global publisher and user-base. PlaySpan offers publishers and developers a complete out-of-the-box platform for
http://www.sociableblog.com/2008/11/26/playspan-secures-168-million-in-series-b-funding/
PAX 2009 exhibitors list released, is comprehensive - (USA)
Organisers of the annual Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX, have released a long, comprehensive list of companies that will be exhibiting and hocking their wares at PAX 2009 this year, the sixth rendition of the show. Exhibitors include major game developers and publishers such as Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, Blizzard and Ubisoft, which means there’s going to be an abundance of yet-to-be-released games on the show floor for people to get their hands on. PAX 2009 will also play host to panels by re
http://www.el33tonline.com/past/2009/8/7/pax_2009_exhibitors_list_released/
PAX Exhibitors: Headliners include Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Blizzard and Wizards of the C - (USA)
SEA TTLE – Aug. 6, 20 09 - The organizers of the sixth annual PAX gaming festival today announced key details of the upcoming show to be held Sept. 4-6 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. This year’s exhibition hall will offer PAX attendees han ds-on time with highly anticipated games and products from nearly 100 exhibitors, including top publishers Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Blizzard and Wizards of the Coast (see below for a complete exhibitor list).
http://pixelatedgeek.com/2009/08/pax-exhibitors-headliners-include-microsoft-sony-nintendo-ubisoft-blizzard-and-wizards-of-the-coast/
Treyarch Already Working on Call of Duty 7 - (USA)
Through a listing on his LinkedIn profile, Treyarch senior animator David Kim has accidentally announced that production of Call of Duty 7 has already begun. “I am currently on my second title as a senior animator in the games industry with Activision / Treyarch on Call Of Duty 7,” reads Kim’s profile on the networking site. Following Activision’s trend to give its major franchises annual releases, you can expect Call of Duty 7 to come out in 2010. Infinity Ward and Treyarch have been
http://www.ripten.com/2009/05/13/treyarch-already-working-on-call-of-duty-7/
Duke’s Developers Getting Sued And Chewing Gum - (USA)
Take-Two Interactive, the publishers of the now defunct Duke Nukem Forever have initiated a law suit against Apogee Software, the games developers. The suit claims that Apogee/3D Realms assured both Take-Two and the gaming public that it was diligently working on the sequel, but a working and playable build never materialised. No specifics on the damages [...]
http://www.beefjack.com/blog/news/dukes-developers-getting-sued-and-chewing-gum/
An open letter to iPhone and iPod touch game developers: Top Five Essential Features - (USA)
Here's a top 5 list of what I feel game developers should address when making games on the iPhone and iPod touch platform. I am not downplaying the greatness of the App Store, as I use it every day and enjoy the creativity of some developers out there making some fascinating games. I'm interested in learning and sharing my thoughts about such a new gaming medium. Let us know if there are any other essential features that you think should be in the top 5 with your comments below! 5. Stable Fram
http://www.gamingbits.com/content/view/6308/0
GotFrag DPAD - Nintendo Wii News Story - Wii Bit of Worry - (USA)
http://dpad.gotfrag.com/wii/story/35551/
Developer's Guide: Protocol - Contacts Data API - Google Code - (USA)
http://code.google.com/apis/contacts/developers_guide_protocol.html
GameStreamer Launches New Service With Neustar - (USA)
GameStreamer Launches New Service With NeustarEnterprise-Class Digital Distribution Gaming Innovator Benefits from Neustar’s Load Testing, Website Monitoring, and Managed DNS ServicesSTERLING, Va., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Neustar, Inc. (NYSE:NSR) today announced that GameStreamer, a leading enterprise-class B2B game store provider for digital distribution of and streaming solutions for PC-based casual and core video games, successfully launched its Software as a Service (SaaS) solution w
http://www.only2press.com/archives/16467
PC | Wheel of Time studio signs Fast & Furious scribe - (USA)
Hollywood writer Chris Morgan named as Red Eagle’s story director for games based on Robert Jordan’s venerated fantasy universe. Red Eagle Games’ adaptation of Robert Jordan’s monumental fantasy franchise The Wheel of Time was lent a heaping helping of clout in January, when Electronic Arts announced that it had signed on to publish the game through its EA Partners program . Today, the fantasy role-playing game from the upstart Red Eagle gained an even higher profile, as the studio an
http://wilsonbroadcast.com/2009/08/pc-wheel-of-time-studio-signs-fast-furious-scribe.html
Aqueduct Press - (USA)
http://www.aqueductpress.com/
SouthPeak’s ‘Brave: A Warrior’s Tale’ Now Available for Xbox 360 and Wii - (USA)
Hopefully this game isn’t as bad as X-Blades!An Action-Packed Adventure Game That’s Fun for the Whole FamilySouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTCBB: SOPK), in conjunction with Evolved Games, announced today that Brave: A Warrior’s Tale™ for Wii™ has shipped to all North American retailers. In addition, Brave: A Warrior’s Tale for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, which shipped August 4, 2009, has received Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Family Games seal of approval. Brave: A W
http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/press-releases/southpeaks-brave-a-warriors-tale-now-available-for-xbox-360-and-wii/
Classroom Video - Education With Vision - (Chile)
http://www.classroomvideo.com.au/
PlaySpan lands $16.8 million in funding - (USA)
PlaySpan, a company that specializes in digital microtransactions and payment services, announced on Tuesday that it raised $16.8 million in Series B funding from Easton Capital Group, Menlo Ventures, Novel TMT Ventures, STIC Investments, and other undisclosed investors. According to the company, the new funding will be used to expand its operation into Europe and Asia, which company executives believe are untapped markets that offer growth potential for PlaySpan. "Online-game publishers and
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10107658-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware
small dogs press - (USA)
http://smalldogspress.blogspot.com/
Offplan Millionaire - (USA)
Off Plan Property Investment.
http://www.offplanmillionaire.com/index.php?topmenuitem=About%20Us
iPhone Dev Center (Updated) - (USA)
http://developer.apple.com/iphone/index.action;jsessionid=73345033A81583AC1FDA6713EBC9AEC1.worker11
HomePage-RochelleSchwab - (USA)
Jewish mother helps daughter plan traditional Jewish lesban wedding
http://www.orlandoplacepress.com/
Piracy of Demigod - The Real Story™ - (USA)
Of the games that are conducive to tracking the number of pirate copies in circulation, there are precious few of their developers and/or publishers that have been willing to share their statistics. When 2D Boy reported a 90% (later amended to 82%) piracy rate of World of Goo and Stardock indicated similar numbers on Demigod a few months later it caused quite a stir . Gamestop released Demigod the week prior to the scheduled date. Make of that what you will. Stardock's server infr
http://hellforge.gameriot.com/blogs/Demigod/Piracy-of-Demigod-The-Real-Story
PSN Review: Shatter - (USA)
Developer: Sidhe Interactive Genre: Arcade Platform: Playstation Network Price: $7.99 Pros: Simple brick breaking game with a unique twist. Great visuals and appropriate sound track. Cons: Low replay value Verdict: An enjoyable experience that goes well in between other games ARCADE CLASSICS There is a reason that publishers continue to remake old arcade games. They are fun, addictive and aren’t as emotionally draining as AAA games. Even so, developers are expected to put th
http://gamesareevil.com/2009/08/psn-review-shatter/
Gamelab NYC - (USA)
http://www.gmlb.com/index.html
Nachricht für Netscape 4 User - (USA)
http://www.taschen.com/
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