11 posts and columns on GDC

News Byte

Social Game-Maker Funzio Nabs Jamil Moledina from EA

in Commerce on November 7, 2011 at 9:55 am PT

Funzio, a San Francisco-based developer of hardcore social games, has hired Jamil Moledina as VP of Business Development, where he will work with outside partners. Most recently, Moledina helped to create EA Partners’ third party digital publishing business, by signing up indie game developers. Prior to EA, he was the executive director of the Game Developers Conference (GDC). Funzio raised $20 million in May.

Here's Nickelodeon's New Massive Online Game (Plus Video of Cute Monkeys!)

in Commerce on April 2, 2011 at 4:00 pm PT

Nickelodeon will use the annual Kids’ Choice Awards tonight to promote the launch of its brand new virtual world, where cute chimps swing from the branches of trees in the fictional World of Ook. And, just in case cute isn’t cool, the monkeys burp, too.

The GDC Hangover: From Nintendo's Rants to Taco Trucks & More (Plus Photos)

in Commerce on March 5, 2011 at 3:09 pm PT

For many attendees, surely the parties at this year’s Game Developer Conference were the highlight of the show. But in case your boss asks you for the highlights, here’s a cheat sheet on what you may have missed, or what you can’t remember.

No One Is Buying Nintendo's Cautionary Tale About Mobile and Social

in Commerce on March 2, 2011 at 10:06 pm PT

Leaders in the gaming industry reacted negatively to controversial comments made by Nintendo’s President Satoru Iwata at the Game Developers Conference this morning. Critics said his statements only prove his ignorance and point to the company’s own weaknesses.

Nintendo Fears Today's Emphasis on Mobile and Social Games Is Dividing the Industry

in Commerce on March 2, 2011 at 9:01 am PT

Nintendo’s President Satoru Iwata kicked off the official opening of GDC this morning, reflecting on past 25 years of gaming. Iwata also used his time to question the shift to social and mobile, adding a bit of controversy by saying, “I fear our business is dividing.” We were there liveblogging.

Sony Ericsson Woos Developers to PlayStation Phone, But Fails to Tap Into Existing PSP Titles

in Commerce on March 2, 2011 at 1:23 am PT

Recognizing that a wide variety of games will be key to its success, Sony Ericsson held a press conference at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco yesterday to drum up developer support for the upcoming launch of the Xperia Play, its first PlayStation-certified smartphone.

RIM Shows PlayBook’s Gaming Abilities, But Stays Mum on Android Support

in Mobile on March 1, 2011 at 4:30 pm PT

Research In Motion is using this week’s Game Developers Conference to offer a glimpse of the programming tools that will enable game authors to write applications specifically targeted at the PlayBook tablet. However, RIM isn’t commenting on reports the tablet will also be able to run applications written for the rival Android operating system.

Electronic Arts Will Bring Third-Party Developers' Games to Social and Mobile

in Commerce on March 1, 2011 at 4:02 pm PT

Electronic Arts announced as part of GDC this afternoon that it is adding mobile and social to its publishing business, representing a significant investment in the company’s digital efforts.

Zynga's FarmVille and CityVille Developer Spills the Beans on What Makes Games Great

in Commerce on March 1, 2011 at 10:21 am PT

Hundreds of game developers showed up at GDC on Monday for a session on the history of Zynga’s FarmVille and CityVille. And why not? The company makes three of the top four social games. Here’s some of the advice offered, and a few fun facts as well.

Palm’s PDK to Allow Easy Porting of iPhone Apps

in Mobile on March 5, 2010 at 4:30 am PT

Palm’s single biggest asset is webOS. Sadly, the company’s single biggest deficit–aside from the public’s apparent lack of interest in its smartphones–is the webOS application ecosystem. But that’s changing. At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week, Palm plans to release its webOS Plug-in Development Kit, a set of tools to help developers create graphics-intensive games.

PS3, Xbox, Wii and…iPhone?

in News, March 24, 2009 at 10:38 am PT