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DS | 5th Cell keeping vision in video games

GDC 2010: Scribblenauts developer talks about staying true to the studio’s vision, even when it meant walking away from all the business they had. Who was there: Caleb Arseneaux, producer at Scribblenauts and Drawn to Life developer 5th Cell, appeared during the Game Developers Conference Mobile and Handheld Summit to give a presentation on his studio’s experiences going “From Mobile to Handhelds & Beyond.” Max may not look like much here, but he’s representative of 5th Cell’s uncompromising vision.

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Xbox 360 | Industry to rebound after February decline – Analyst

Wedbush’s Michael Pachter predicts 10% software slump to $665 million for last month, March’s “phenomenal” lineup will break industry’s down streak. The good news is that analysts believe the US gaming industry is getting close to emerging from its prolonged slump at retail. The bad news is that it doesn’t look like the gaming industry entered the light of day during February, despite the release of such top-tier games as BioShock 2, Heavy Rain, and Dante’s Inferno.

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PC | EA Partners with DeathSpank, Shank

Electronic Arts program tries out digital distribution with anticipated upcoming releases from Hothead Games, Klei Studios. The next wave of games from the EA Partners program that has released such chart-busting hits as Rock Band and Left 4 Dead won’t be found on the charts at all.

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Xbox 360 | EA Partners with DeathSpank, Shank

Electronic Arts program tries out digital distribution with anticipated upcoming releases from Hothead Games, Klei Entertainment. The next wave of games from the EA Partners program that has released such chart-busting hits as Rock Band and Left 4 Dead won’t be found on the charts at all. That’s because the industry’s top charts only track retail sales of games, and EA Partners is going digital

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PlayStation 3 | God of War III Voice of Helios Interview: Crispin Freeman

We talk to the voice behind the character Helios.

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Xbox 360 | Online gaming up 10% in 2010 – NPD

Industry tracking firm says PC tops Internet gaming, 360 most-played console; multiplayer gamers buy 20% of software as downloadable wares.

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Wii | ChartSpot: January 2010

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is king, with MAG and Bayonetta landing in bottom half of top 20; Sims 3 staves off Mass Effect 2 on PC charts. After a depressing 2009 , January’s US retail sales figures were far from the beacon of light that many within the industry had hoped for.

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DS | ChartSpot: January 2010

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is king, with MAG and Bayonetta landing in bottom half of top 20; Sims 3 staves off Mass Effect 2 on PC charts. After a depressing 2009 , January’s US retail sales figures were far from the beacon of light that many within the industry had hoped for.

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PlayStation 3 | ChartSpot: January 2010

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is king, with MAG and Bayonetta landing in bottom half of top 20; Sims 3 staves off Mass Effect 2 on PC charts. After a depressing 2009 , January’s US retail sales figures were far from the beacon of light that many within the industry had hoped for

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Xbox 360 | GDC Austin becomes GDC Online

Think Services renames fall industry gathering to emphasize focus on connected gaming; this year’s event set for October 5-8. Game Developers Conference Austin is getting another makeover

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