PopCap talks about developing games for the Nintendo DS; Ludia announces a new game based on TV’s The Amazing Race; and Gamasutra talks about the different types of social games. These headlines and more below.
News
- Alawar Entertainment releases Sky Kingdoms
- Ludia and CBS Consumer Products team up for video games based on The Amazing Race TV series
- Braid PC release date delayed
- Free-to-play Rockfree aims to really get a hold on gamers
- AOL targets brand ads for new gaming site
- Digital Chocolate and Samsung Electronics collaborate on Party Island Games
- Alawar’s Magic Ball soars to the top of the PlayStation Network’s sales charts
Features
- Behind the Game: Unwell Mel
- PopCap on DS
- The 8 types of social game
- Game industry executives react to OnLive video games on demand announcement
- Will OnLive provide quality console-free gaming?
- Nickelodeon makes its pitch for casual gaming
- Video game makers challenged by the next wave of media
- Repeat business: It’s the name of the game
- From theory to practice: A phased approach to user testing
- Slowing but still growing: Games market in China
- Four keys to unlocking China
- Q&A: Victoria Lang, co-president, PLUS Media
- Videos from GamesBeat 2009 conference
