Publishers / Financial

7 Red Dead propels 2K financial results

Red Dead propels 2K financial results

Sales almost quadruple compared to Q3 2009 numbers; investors pleased as guidance is raised


Developers / Games

19 Gearbox to release Duke Nukem Forever in 2011

Gearbox to release Duke Nukem Forever in 2011

Completion of 3D Realms' notoriously-delayed shooter announced at PAX

ExclusivePolitics

3 GameCity boss: gaming politicians wouldn't be named

GameCity boss: gaming politicians wouldn't be named

But industry needs to be less paranoid about politicians and the media, says Iain Simons

Hardware / Developers

Rare: Kinect does work in small lounges

Rare: Kinect does work in small lounges

Microsoft studio dismisses concern that camera requires six feet of space to operate

RumourDevelopers

Project MyWorld snapped up by US company: report

Project MyWorld snapped up by US company: report

Purchaser retains anonymity, future of APB remains uncertain

Publishers / Hardware

5 Sony files US suit against PSJailbreak distributor, wins victory in Australia

Sony files US suit against PSJailbreak distributor, wins victory in Australia

Australian retailers remove JailBreak from inventories as Federal Court issues permanent injunction

Publishers / Events

7 Bethesda confirmed for UK's largest game expo

Bethesda confirmed for UK's largest game expo

id and inXile devs to showcase latest titles at Eurogamer Expo next month

In Other News

Publishers / Financial

93% of Take-Two Q3 sales on PS3 and 360 - Wii just 1%

360/PS3 claimed only 44 per cent in same quarter '09

Politics / Publishers

11

Inafune: Canada may become "epicentre of game development"

Capcom's R&D boss also claims developers see Canada as North American

Events / Developers

Indie Game Challenge 2011 seeking applicants

$270,000 and face-time with Sony, Nintendo, EA on offer for best projects

Dev Tools / Developers

Built-in stereoscopic support for Cryengine 3 SDK

Native 3D for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC games using Crytek's latest middleware

Online

2

OnLive via WiFi due this month

Cloud streaming service planning beta wireless support four months on from launch

Developers

18

Valve won't go public

Floated companies suffer too much shareholder interference, claims Half-Life studio

Dev Tools

New Intel-sponsored indie development contest

$8000 prizepot plus public endorsement for best netbook games made with DarkBasic

Dev Tools / Developers

Blitz middleware to include Kinect and Move support

"Full motion control functionality" for BlitzTech SDK

Hardware / Online

Cloud-based music/video service for EU Sony devices

Qriocity confirmed for PS3 later this year, requires paid subscription

Hardware

3

Sony delays PS3 3D Blu-ray update

Firmware changes pushed back to October at IFA press event

Dev Tools / Mobile

Aurora Feint unveils Android/ iPhone cross-platform play

OpenFeint Playtime also integrated with iOS Game Center

Politics

13

"Intense lobbying" in US industry Supreme Court case

Battle lines are being drawn as Schwarzenegger vs the EMA/ESA reaches a crucial stage

Developers

2

Layoffs at LucasArts

Troubled developer confirms staff cuts at San Francisco HQ - rumoured to be 85

Media / Games

3

iPhone Game Center launching next week

Jobs throws down gauntlet to mobile gaming rivals

Editorial

14 Jobs' Game

Jobs' Game

Steve Jobs has finally embraced gaming as a key part of Apple's business. Nintendo and Sony should be seriously worried.

Interview

PopCap's Jason Kapalka (Part One)

PopCap's Jason Kapalka (Part One)

On social acquisitions, Google vs Apple and supporting new platforms

Interview

Bigpoint's Heiko Hubertz

Bigpoint's Heiko Hubertz

The CEO on growth and over-valuation in the browser and free-to-play markets

Interview

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Editorial

12

Political Milestone

Interview

5

id's Tim Willits

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