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Sony Throws Down G.I.R.L. Challenge To Industry [G.i.r.l.]

Sony Throws Down G.I.R.L. Challenge To Industry [G.i.r.l.]

SONY Online Entertainment has asked the games industry at large to contribute to the Gamers In Real Life (G.I.R.L) scholarship program, aimed at bringing more women into the industry.
Speaking at the International Game Developers Association conference in San Francisco, Torrie Dorrell - SOE's Global... Read more


Fat Princess Devs Working on Unreal Engine 3-Based MMO [Fat Princess]

Fat Princess Devs Working on Unreal Engine 3-Based MMO [Fat Princess]

Epic Games China has acquired the team behind upcoming Playstation 3 downloadable Fat Princess and created a new studio for them in Seattle.
Titan Studios is made up of developers from Ubisoft, Epic Games, Scion Studios, Blizzard Entertainment and Lionhead Studios. The core of the team, previously operated... Read more


Activision Buys Blast Works Developer, Sets Them to Work on New GH Title [Guitar Hero]

Activision Buys Blast Works Developer, Sets Them to Work on New GH Title [Guitar Hero]

It looks like at least one company is doing well during this financially harsh times. Activision today announced that they’ve purchased developer Budcat Creations and have already put them to work on a new game in the Guitar Hero franchise.
The developer has worked on a number of PS2 Guitar Hero title... Read more


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See also

Nov 16 Four Future Trends of Entertainment [Future]
Four Future Trends of Entertainment [Future]
Jane Pinckard of game girl advance has come up with four future trends of entertainment, and they all apply to gaming — while her ideas aren't necessarily 'new,' she does really boil down some of...
Nov 16 Inside Insomniac With Ted Price [Insomnaic]
Inside Insomniac With Ted Price [Insomnaic]
Gamasutra's Christian Nutt sat down with Insomniac CEO Ted Price at their recent community event; the discussion centered heavily on Resistance 2 and the Insomniac development process. Price has a lot...
Nov 16 The Dangers of Fanaticism [Fandom]
The Dangers of Fanaticism [Fandom]
Well, it's obvious than fandoms aren't all fun and games, but Peter Parrish warns that fanaticism could be downright dangerous for the industry at large — just imagine a world where unchecked fandom...
Nov 15 'Whose IP Is It, Anyway?': College Controversy [Academia]
'Whose IP Is It, Anyway?': College Controversy [Academia]
Recently, some controversy has popped up regarding who owns the IP of student-created work; recent events with the award-winning creation of some graduates of DigiPen Institute of Technology have highlighted...
Nov 15 On Shuttering FTP Servers and the Fate of Virtual Items [Free To Play]
On Shuttering FTP Servers and the Fate of Virtual Items [Free To Play]
A couple of big Korean companies have floundered as of late — or at least, some of their games have been big disappointments — and it's raising interesting observations about how companie...
Nov 20 Lich King Sells 2.8M in 24 Hours [World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King]
Nov 2 Telltale Designer on Strong Bad, Episodic Gaming [Telltale]
Nov 1 Behind City of Heroes [Game Design]
Oct 25 The Promises and Pitfalls of a Gaming Education [Education]
Oct 19 Cartoon Network Eying Chinese Market for Casual Games [Casual Games]
Oct 19 The Best World of Goo "Review" Yet [World Of Goo]
Oct 7 Silicon Knights Lays of 25 to 30 [Silicon Knights]
Sep 28 A Few Approaches to 'Games as Art' [Art]
Sep 28 Yoshi Ono on 'Saving' Street Fighter [Street Fighter IV]
Sep 27 The Export Problem: East to West Localization, Collaboration [Asia]
Nov 25 2009 IGF Reminds Entrants Of Student Showcase, IGF Mobile Deadlines
2009 IGF Reminds Entrants Of Student Showcase, IGF Mobile Deadlines
[Just a final reminder for the IGF student and mobile competitions for 2009, which are finishing up this weekend and Monday respectively - good luck to all the entrants, both competitions have had some...
Nov 20 Judge Bans Teens From Video Games For Cat Killing [Crime]
Judge Bans Teens From Video Games For Cat Killing [Crime]
An Edmonton judge banned two teens from playing video games for their connection in the microwave death of a cat, despite no direct link between gaming and the crime.
The judge later said that the video...
Nov 19 Ever think about actually MAKING the Games you play? [Advertisement]
Ever think about actually MAKING the Games you play? [Advertisement]
If so, graduate to a future in Game Art & Design with The Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division. Our unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion...
Nov 19 iPhone's Puzzle Quest Hits December For $10 [Iphone]
iPhone's Puzzle Quest Hits December For $10 [Iphone]
It looks like Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords will be hitting the App Store next month for $9.95.
TransGaming tells us that the game is working its way through the approval process as we speak...
Nov 19 Thanksgiving Weekend Is GHWT Live Weekend [Guitar Hero World Tour]
Thanksgiving Weekend Is GHWT Live Weekend [Guitar Hero World Tour]
Guitar Hero World Tour is getting the Xbox Live Weekend treatment come November 27th, snagging the coveted Thanksgiving spot on Microsoft's service. They're planning on making good use of the four-day...
Nov 19 Pro Gamer Lands Dr Pepper Deal [Pro Gaming]
Pro Gamer Lands Dr Pepper Deal [Pro Gaming]
Not even 24 hours after DirecTV backed Championship Gaming Series went belly up in the shrinking pond that is professional gaming, Dr Pepper has announced that are backing a pro-gamer in their first every...
Nov 19 NXE Avatar Clothes Packs Coming In "Theme Packs" [New Xbox Experience]
NXE Avatar Clothes Packs Coming In "Theme Packs" [New Xbox Experience]
If you've got the New Xbox Experience, you'll no doubt have already made yourself an avatar. And no doubt frowned a little at the lack of options you'll find while trying to make one. The physical choice...
Nov 19 Interviews: Edmund McMillen, Dong
Interviews: Edmund McMillen, Dong
Links to some of the recent interviews with prolific or high-profile indie game developers of today:
Destructoid Interview: Edmund McMillen (text) Not a week goes by without the mention of Edmund McMillen...
Nov 19 The Wii Enters Its Terrible Twos Today [Nintendo]
The Wii Enters Its Terrible Twos Today [Nintendo]
Can you believe it's already been two whole years since Nintendo launched the Wii in North America? What heady times! We were still reeling from the PlayStation 3 launch two days prior, still making off...

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Nov 20 Resistance 2 review (PS3)
Nov 20 Lich King Sells 2.8M in 24 Hours [World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King]
Nov 20 The Day's Events [Night Note]
Nov 20 In The Pit Trailer - No Video Card Required [Nxe]
Nov 20 Sony Lose Patent Lawsuit, Have To Cough Up $18 Million [Sony]
Nov 20 Preview: Agatha Ragata (Oxeye Game Studio)
Nov 20 GTA IV PC Video Editor Can Make Your Innuendo Filled Video Dreams Come True [Clips]
Nov 20 Let's Watch Every Single MK vs DC Fatality [MOrtal Kombat Vs DC]
Nov 20 Bike Hero: When bicycling and Guitar Hero come together
Nov 20 Paternity [Day Note]
Nov 19 Infinite Ammo on the Road, Gamma3D Entries Revealed
Nov 19 Hardware Hackers Make Some DSi Flash Progress [Acekard]
Nov 19 Afro Samurai (PS3, Xbox 360)
Nov 19 NXE Experiencing New Errors [New Xbox Experience]
Nov 19 Mirror's Edge / Left 4 Dead / Fallout 3 contest winners announced