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GDC China: Microsoft’s Price Talks Cloud On Social Platforms, Consoles
At GDC China, Microsoft cloud evangelist Brian Prince discussed developing for the cloud, often referencing the company’s new Azure cloud service, which…
GDC China: Bastion’s Rao: ‘If You Own Your IP, Do Something With It’
When the Supergiant Games team started out to make Bastion, the two founders had quit their jobs, had a bit of money,…
Japanese Hardware Sales, October 31 – November 6: Rocky road edition
News of the cinematic adaptation of Asteroids resurfaced earlier this week when Slashfilm reported that Universal has hired Evan Spiliotopoulos (responsible for…
GDC China: Capy’s Vella To Indies: ‘Risk Is A Critical Step To Making Money’
Sword and Sworcery EP was a massive success on iOS, especially by indie standards, selling over 300,000 units in the first 6…
The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Pot Smash
Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to…
We wish The Crovel was in every game
It’s fairly normal to see things in video games and wish that they existed in real life (gravity gun, ASHHPD, etc) but…
Modern Game Journalism: The Movie: The Trailer
The saddest part of Mega64’s latest satirical jab at the gaming industry isn’t the fact that Modern Game Journalism: The Movie will…
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary gets double disc soundtrack release
We already heard the other day that in case you don’t want to spend the full $40 price on Halo: Combat Evolved…
‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Main Character Revealed?
Investigations online have identified not only the actor portraying the star of ‘GTA V,’ but the character’s name as well. We ask:…
Show 419: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson Gamertagt: e Gamertag: lollip0p Gamertag: Stepto Interview: Frank O’Conner and Dan Ayoub, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (22:43 –…
Australian indie: From ratings systems to a boom of small studios, how AU will survive
Australia has one of the most lenient video-game-rating systems in the world. No, really — despite its reputation as an ultra-conservative, mature-rating…
Toys R Us Black Friday ad has a buy 1, get 1 for $5 deal on games
Toys R Us is the latest retailer to have its Black Friday ad leaked online. This year, Toys R Us isn’t waiting…
UMvC3 pre-order costumes include Cyber Akuma, Casual Friday Morrigan and more
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 may be out in less than 48 hours, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cancel your existing…
‘Skyrim’ Nets 230,000 Steam Users In First 24 Hours, Unseats ‘MW3′
It looks like the PC gaming crowd was anticipating some role-playing more than we thought. In the first day of release, Steam…
PlayStation Around The Web: What We Read
Jeff’s on some well-deserved R-and-R, so I’ll be helming this week’s reading list. No surprises here: The launch of The Elder Scrolls…
Wear a tie and watch this video of the Legend of Zelda orchestra recording a CD
It’s difficult to compare to a live symphonic performance, but a CD that comes free with initial printings of The Legend of…
Fantastic Skyrim Gameplay that looks like a Bug #1: Giant physics
So there you are, quietly guarding Whiterun Hold, when a massive, dumb giant comes stomping up the path and hits you with…
Super Mario 3D Land tops Japanese charts
Americans love Mario and friends as much as anyone else, but it really says something about Japan’s devotion to their Italian mascot…