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Gameloft Scales Back Android Game Development

Leigh Alexander — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0100

French mobile publisher Gameloft (Hero Of Sparta) is scaling back development for Google's Android platform, claiming that "nobody is making significant revenue" creating games for the smartphone platform.

Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 20

Gamasutra Staff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:00 +0100

In this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from Relic Entertainment, Zoe Mode and more.

Connect2Media to Publish New Mobile-Exclusive Lumines Titles

Danny Cowan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:00 +0100

Mobile publisher Connect2Media announced that it has obtained the rights to create new mobile-exclusive entries in Q Entertainment's music-puzzler franchise Lumines.

Ivy the Kiwi? Announced as Japanese Windows Mobile Launch Title

Danny Cowan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:20:00 +0100

Prope, a development studio headed by Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka, has announced Ivy the Kiwi?, a stylus-controlled platformer to be released exclusively for Windows Mobile phones in Japan.

OnLive To Work On Mobile Phones

Leigh Alexander — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:10:00 +0100

Cloud-based game service OnLive will work on mobile platforms, says CEO Steve Perlman, although he visualizes mobile primarily as a way to access the service's community and social features.

Best of FingerGaming: From JellyCar 2 to Touch Pets Dogs

Danny Cowan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:45:00 +0100

Every week, Games On Deck sums up sister iPhone site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's nascent portable games platform -- this time covering JellyCar 2, Bejeweled Blitz, and Touch Pets Dogs.

MascotCapsule Eruption Engine Adopted for Resident Evil 4: Zeebo Edition

Danny Cowan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0100

HI Corporation in Tokyo announced that its 3D rendering engine, MascotCapsule Eruption, has been adopted by worldwide games publisher Capcom for use in Resident Evil 4: Zeebo Edition.

GDC 2010 Reminds Of Summit Submissions, iPhone and Mobile Deadline

Danny Cowan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:45:00 +0100

Game Developers Conference 2010 organizers are reminding potential Summit speakers that they have until Friday, Nov. 13th to submit lectures, with IGF Student, iPhone, and Mobile deadlines also impending.

Best of FingerGaming: From Doom Classic to C&C Red Alert

Danny Cowan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0100

Every week, Games On Deck sums up sister iPhone site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's nascent portable games platform -- this time covering Doom Classic, Eliminate Pro, and Command & Conquer: Red Alert.

Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 6

Gamasutra Staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:40:00 +0100

In this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from Sega of America, 2K Marin and more.