GamesBeat weekly roundup: Saga ownership, Mordor’s shadow, and Nintendo Fusion
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Bodycheck isn’t a sports game for sports haters — it’s action for everyone
Bodycheck is like medieval football with magic -- and that's only the gist of it. The arcade-focused game even takes cues from games like Tekken and Street Fighter.
Judge overturns damages ruling in John Madden Football programmer case
EA no longer owes original John Madden Football coder more than $4 million in damages.
The DeanBeat: Indie game studios will ensure that Seattle has a long future in games
Seattle has a lot of indie game developers, the mammals of the game business.
Share your punches with the world: Ultra Street Fighter 4 includes YouTube integration
Those who fight in Capcom's digital streets will be able to upload their matches directly to the video-sharing site from within the game.
Slot machine giant IGT confirms two founders of its DoubleDown division have left two years after $500M deal (exclusive)
IGT paid $500M for DoubleDown Interactive. Now its founders have left.
Player-acquisition costs rise on mobile even as revenues-per-gamer holds steady
It cost more than $4 to acquire new players in December.
KerbalEdu helps children reach the stars
A partnership between Squad and TeacherGaming has resulted in the launch of an educational mod for Kerbal Space Program.
Microsoft has sent nearly 4 million Xbox Ones to retailers
Microsoft also shipped 3.5 million Xbox 360s during its fiscal second quarter.
Candy Crush Saga publisher allegedly contracted a developer to explicitly copy another studio’s game in 2009
King has copied games in the past. Now, it wants legal protection against others that want to copy its games.