Holiday Giveaways at GOG.com:
GOG.com is offering some sweet deals on its entire catalog and giving away not just one but two adventure classics absolutely free as part of its big 2009 Holiday Sale.
"I jumped onto this one quickly (I've also bought a few items there too!), really like this site and as well as having great niche content it has always had a great execution and freemium business model to boot!"MAG Could Have Even More Than 256 Concurrent Players:
The developers of MAG claim that the MMO shooter on PS3 could support more than the 256 player battles they currently have planned.
EA Eyes Atlanta for New Studio Location?:
Publishing giant Electronic Arts may be looking to open a new studio in Atlanta, Georgia that could employ up to 300 people.
"Looks like EA's cost-cutting reconstruction continues as they look for cheap locales for a new studio."Ron Gilbert: A New Adventure:
Adventure game veteran and Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert talks to Gamasutra on the production processes behind his once-episodic title DeathSpank, and how the very nature of game development influences creative direction.It's no wonder they don't trust us:
I just set up a friend's PC. I haven't done that in a while. Wow. Apparently, a computer is now not a computer, it's an opportunity to upsell you.
Introducing the Adobe Flash Platform Gaming Technology Center:
Get ready to build and distribute games for the Flash Platform.
Pre-Order Heavy Rain, Get Free DLC:
Even Heavy Rain, the PlayStation 3 exclusive title that may or may not be a game, isn't safe from pre-order bonuses.
"I own (and have completed for that matter) Quantic Dream's previous release Fahrenheit, so I was really looking forward to Heavy Rain, unfortunately the 360 is apparently not powerful enough to it (don't ask me why), although the PS3 is starting to become a bit more of an attraction and contender in terms of content, finally, better late then never I suppose..."
Canada Sees Substantial Growth of Game Developers in 2009:
According to a census of game developers, the number of designers in the U.S. has flatlined while Canada saw a 30% increase.
"Yeah, non-existent Game Dev Tax will normally do that..."What a Horrible Night to Not Have a 19-Disc Castlevania Soundtrack:
If you're a fan of Konami's vampire-hunting Castlevania series, you might want to start saving up for this comprehensive 19-CD collection of the soundtracks to every single game in the franchise.
PSP-4000 Ad Was a "Mistake":
The appearance of an ad outing the PSP-4000 last week was a mistake, according to the company behind it, which is of course exactly what it would say if it was trying to cover up the fact that an official announcement about Sony's new portable game system is right around the corner!
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