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Friday, March 12 2010, 11:45 am by
Microsoft, Sony Both Pleased with February Results

Xbox 360 is in the lead, while the PS3 is enjoying healthy demand increases.

Friday, March 12 2010, 10:11 am by
Game Developer Choice Awards Honor Uncharted 2

Cementing the game's status as the game of 2009, Uncharted 2 took home the coveted Game of the Year title, along with four other awards.

Friday, March 12 2010, 10:11 am by
Wii Sales Decline 'Runs Deeper' Than Supply Constraints, says Pachter

Both hardware and software saw big sales drops on Wii. Pachter notes that Wii, unlike PS3 and 360, "lacks an upcoming catalyst."

Friday, March 12 2010, 8:58 am by
NPD: BioShock 2 Drills its Way to Top; Total Game Sales Down 15 Percent

Wii hardware sales are starting to flag a bit, though Wii titles still occupied three of the top five slots.

Thursday, March 11 2010, 7:59 pm by
GDC 10: Metroid Designer Talks Creative Inspiration

Yoshio Sakamoto has been highly inspired by film and has the same basic design philosophy whether he makes Metroid or WarioWare.

Thursday, March 11 2010, 5:32 pm by
EA Veterans Form Supergiant Games

They've Command & Conquered plenty over the years, and now they're looking to start out fresh.

Thursday, March 11 2010, 3:39 pm by
GDC 10: BioWare, Bungie Talk Franchise Creation, Maintenance

The importance of taking a long-term view and listening to your fans was discussed.

Thursday, March 11 2010, 11:53 am by
Star Wars MMO Largest Development Project Ever for EA

No doubt hoping to make truckloads of money from subscription fees, Electronic Arts is sparing no expense on Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Thursday, March 11 2010, 11:05 am by
Feature: The Epic Hiring Process

The economy might still suck, but Epic Games is hiring. The Gears of War developer needs talented artists, programmers and designers. Here's some insight into their hiring process.

Thursday, March 11 2010, 10:50 am by
Steam Goes Unreal

Two of the leading technology providers in the industry have teamed up to offer Steamworks to all Unreal Engine 3 licensees.

Thursday, March 11 2010, 9:39 am by
Image Metrics Secures Funding, Goes Public

$8 million in financing, plus an exchange offer with International Cellular Accessories

Thursday, March 11 2010, 8:21 am by
God of War Team Already Working on Concepts for Next Game

While Sony Santa Monica might not know right now what their next project will be, they probably will soon.

Wednesday, March 10 2010, 11:39 pm by
GDC 10: Gaikai and InstantAction Team Up to Fix 'Broken' Game Industry

IndustryGamers has learned that David Perry's Gaikai streaming service is partnering with InstantAction, which is being overhauled with Lou Castle at the helm.

Wednesday, March 10 2010, 10:00 pm by
GDC 10: We Shouldn't 'Throw Away Our Entire History' Over Motion Control, says Spector

The designer of the upcoming Epic Mickey on Wii is fully aware of the hypocrisy, thank you.

Wednesday, March 10 2010, 8:05 pm by
GDC 10: PlayStation Moves

Sony wants you to show them what you can do when you step into the circle and waggle like they do.