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Frustration or Challenge? Small Changes that Matter

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 13, 2010
3 min

Editor’s note: Players argue endlessly over whether a certain mechanic that punishes failure ultimately does nothing more than cause frustration or foster a tense...

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Sibblingz rolls out social-game platform with Crowdstar

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 12, 2010
2 min

Sibblingz launched a social game platform today that lets publishers release games that players can enjoy on multiple game devices. One of the first...

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Ngmoco acquires iPhone game developer Stumptown

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 12, 2010
1 min

Ngmoco announced today that they’ve acquired fellow iPhone developer Stumptown Game Machine, which developed Touch Pets Dogs exclusively for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch...

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News Blips: Games Are Painkillers, U.S. Gamer Budget, Starcraft 2 on Console, and More

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 12, 2010
2 min

While gaming can provide analgesic benefits, you can't say the same for the legions of villains, henchmen, and fauna (yes, fauna) that our virtual...

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Pixel Revolt 24 Community Question Reminder

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 12, 2010
1 min

Bitmobbers unite! We need your answers to the Pixel Revolt community question. This week's question should result in some great responses: What is your...

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Video Blips: Assassin’s Creed 3, Backbreaker, BlazBlue, and More

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 12, 2010
1 min

There's some potential in toying with mankind's destiny — that is, potential monologues for villains the world over. Video Blips: • This super-short teaser...

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Electronic Arts beats expectations with higher-quality games

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 11, 2010
3 min

Video game publisher Electronic Arts reported a strong fourth fiscal quarter today thanks to good sales of its Battlefield: Bad Company and Mass Effect...