What's Zynga doing at E3, anyway?
As Zynga prepares to make its first appearance at E3 next month, the developer's head of partner publishing Rob Dyer explains why the social game company decided to exhibit at the traditionally core-focused show.
Nordic 2012: How id Software built Rage
Creative director Tim Willits explains how recruiting ninjas, delivering a concise message, allowing ideas to fail, and other work philosophies helped id Software built first-person shooter Rage.
Your game industry in your words: Week of May 25
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Sony Santa Monica's Shannon Studstill, Thatgamecompany's Jenova Chen, Zynga's Rob Dyer, and many others in this weekly roundup.
38 Studios, Big Huge Games lay off their entire staff
The ongoing financial struggles at 38 Studios came to a head this afternoon, as an affected source has confirmed to Gamasutra that 38 Studios and its subsidiary Big Huge Games have laid off their entire staff.
Another major license heads to Kinect with Harry Potter
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced a new Harry Potter game that will release exclusively for Xbox 360 and its Kinect motion sensing peripheral this autumn.
Online, mobile game growth leads to increased NetDragon Q1 profits
NetDragon has posted increased revenues and profits year-over-year for the first quarter of the 2012 fiscal year, putting it down to financial growth from both its mobile games and its online titles.
Facepalm Games hopes to be the next big Indie Fund success story
Facepalm Games' The Swapper, being backed by Indie Fund, is hoping to emulate the success seen with past releases funded by the group. Facepalm's Olli Harjola discusses going full time on the project.
Top iPad game apps: Discounted GTA III, Chinatown Wars report sales surge
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Grand Theft Auto III, Extinction Squad, and Cut the Rope: Experiments HD currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Arkenea Games
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SomaTone Interactive Inc.
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Avatar Alteration in Games: A Framework
GameCareerGuide contributor Victoria Earl takes a moment to explore the intricacies of changing an in-game avatar, detailing the various forms of character customization and their implications on game design.
Story Design Challenge: Best Entrance Ever
GameCareerGuide contributor Guy Hasson returns with a brand new Story Design Challenge focusing on creating a strong in-game character entrance.
How To Break Into The Industry, Part 3
Destin Bales' series of articles for aspiring developers concludes with some essential tips for finding a job and achieving long-term success in game development.
