iPhone maker sends out invitations to media for news event next week; tagline for presentation is "This should brighten everyone's day."

Apple today sent out invitations to media for a news event to be held on Tuesday, September 10.

An invitation sent to GameSpot sister site CNET was accompanied by the tagline: "This should brighten everyone's day."

The event will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. No announcement was made regarding the possibility of a live-stream for the event.

This date falls in line with a past report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated the event would be held on September 10. Apple is rumored to announce the next iPhone during the presentation.

Apple announced the iPhone 5--the latest iteration of the popular smartphone--during a September 2012 event. That phone went on to sell 5 million units in its first weekend on the market.

In addition to an iPhone 5 upgrade, Apple is rumored to be at work on a less expensive iPhone, as well as an iWatch.

Apple was a major partner for Battlefield and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts in the latest quarter. For the first time in the company's history, Apple was EA's most significant retail partner measured by overall sales during the April-June period.

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iPhone maker sends out invitations to media for news event next week; tagline for presentation is "This should brighten everyone's day."

Apple today sent out invitations to media for a news event to be held on Tuesday, September 10.

An invitation sent to GameSpot sister site CNET was accompanied by the tagline: "This should brighten everyone's day."

The event will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. No announcement was made regarding the possibility of a live-stream for the event.

This date falls in line with a past report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated the event would be held on September 10. Apple is rumored to announce the next iPhone during the presentation.

Apple announced the iPhone 5--the latest iteration of the popular smartphone--during a September 2012 event. That phone went on to sell 5 million units in its first weekend on the market.

In addition to an iPhone 5 upgrade, Apple is rumored to be at work on a less expensive iPhone, as well as an iWatch.

Apple was a major partner for Battlefield and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts in the latest quarter. For the first time in the company's history, Apple was EA's most significant retail partner measured by overall sales during the April-June period.

Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot

iPhone maker sends out invitations to media for news event next week; tagline for presentation is "This should brighten everyone's day."

Apple today sent out invitations to media for a news event to be held on Tuesday, September 10.

An invitation sent to GameSpot sister site CNET was accompanied by the tagline: "This should brighten everyone's day."

The event will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. No announcement was made regarding the possibility of a live-stream for the event.

This date falls in line with a past report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated the event would be held on September 10. Apple is rumored to announce the next iPhone during the presentation.

Apple announced the iPhone 5--the latest iteration of the popular smartphone--during a September 2012 event. That phone went on to sell 5 million units in its first weekend on the market.

In addition to an iPhone 5 upgrade, Apple is rumored to be at work on a less expensive iPhone, as well as an iWatch.

Apple was a major partner for Battlefield and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts in the latest quarter. For the first time in the company's history, Apple was EA's most significant retail partner measured by overall sales during the April-June period.

Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot

iPhone maker sends out invitations to media for news event next week; tagline for presentation is "This should brighten everyone's day."

Apple today sent out invitations to media for a news event to be held on Tuesday, September 10.

An invitation sent to GameSpot sister site CNET was accompanied by the tagline: "This should brighten everyone's day."

The event will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. No announcement was made regarding the possibility of a live-stream for the event.

This date falls in line with a past report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated the event would be held on September 10. Apple is rumored to announce the next iPhone during the presentation.

Apple announced the iPhone 5--the latest iteration of the popular smartphone--during a September 2012 event. That phone went on to sell 5 million units in its first weekend on the market.

In addition to an iPhone 5 upgrade, Apple is rumored to be at work on a less expensive iPhone, as well as an iWatch.

Apple was a major partner for Battlefield and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts in the latest quarter. For the first time in the company's history, Apple was EA's most significant retail partner measured by overall sales during the April-June period.

Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot

iPhone maker sends out invitations to media for news event next week; tagline for presentation is "This should brighten everyone's day."

Apple today sent out invitations to media for a news event to be held on Tuesday, September 10.

An invitation sent to GameSpot sister site CNET was accompanied by the tagline: "This should brighten everyone's day."

The event will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. No announcement was made regarding the possibility of a live-stream for the event.

This date falls in line with a past report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated the event would be held on September 10. Apple is rumored to announce the next iPhone during the presentation.

Apple announced the iPhone 5--the latest iteration of the popular smartphone--during a September 2012 event. That phone went on to sell 5 million units in its first weekend on the market.

In addition to an iPhone 5 upgrade, Apple is rumored to be at work on a less expensive iPhone, as well as an iWatch.

Apple was a major partner for Battlefield and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts in the latest quarter. For the first time in the company's history, Apple was EA's most significant retail partner measured by overall sales during the April-June period.

Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot

iPhone maker sends out invitations to media for news event next week; tagline for presentation is "This should brighten everyone's day."

Apple today sent out invitations to media for a news event to be held on Tuesday, September 10.

An invitation sent to GameSpot sister site CNET was accompanied by the tagline: "This should brighten everyone's day."

The event will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. No announcement was made regarding the possibility of a live-stream for the event.

This date falls in line with a past report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated the event would be held on September 10. Apple is rumored to announce the next iPhone during the presentation.

Apple announced the iPhone 5--the latest iteration of the popular smartphone--during a September 2012 event. That phone went on to sell 5 million units in its first weekend on the market.

In addition to an iPhone 5 upgrade, Apple is rumored to be at work on a less expensive iPhone, as well as an iWatch.

Apple was a major partner for Battlefield and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts in the latest quarter. For the first time in the company's history, Apple was EA's most significant retail partner measured by overall sales during the April-June period.

Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot

iPhone maker sends out invitations to media for news event next week; tagline for presentation is "This should brighten everyone's day."

Apple today sent out invitations to media for a news event to be held on Tuesday, September 10.

An invitation sent to GameSpot sister site CNET was accompanied by the tagline: "This should brighten everyone's day."

The event will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. No announcement was made regarding the possibility of a live-stream for the event.

This date falls in line with a past report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated the event would be held on September 10. Apple is rumored to announce the next iPhone during the presentation.

Apple announced the iPhone 5--the latest iteration of the popular smartphone--during a September 2012 event. That phone went on to sell 5 million units in its first weekend on the market.

In addition to an iPhone 5 upgrade, Apple is rumored to be at work on a less expensive iPhone, as well as an iWatch.

Apple was a major partner for Battlefield and Mass Effect publisher Electronic Arts in the latest quarter. For the first time in the company's history, Apple was EA's most significant retail partner measured by overall sales during the April-June period.

Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot

Capybara Games president Nathan Vella says rise of indie and downloadable games may have played a part in downfall of middle-market titles.

The fall of the B-game market can be attributed, in part, to the rise of indie and downloadable games, according to Capybara Games president Nathan Vella.

"We've already seen the bottom drop out of the B-game market. I think a big part of it is why would I play something OK for $40 when I could play three amazing things or two amazing things [for less]," Vella told GameSpot at PAX Prime.

"Maybe independent development killed the B-game. I don't know. I don't think that it's directly [a reason], but I think that it probably played a part," he added. "Like downloadable games in general, because it provides a better experience for a smaller price point."

Vella and Capybara Games are currently working on Super Time Force (2013) for Xbox 360 and roguelike Below as a timed-exclusive for Xbox One in 2014.

Indie and downloadable games may be stealing marketshare from B-games because even the smallest of teams can now match the quality level of much larger developers, Vella said.

"I think one of the most exciting things about now, is that smaller teams can make stuff at a quality level commensurate with 300-person teams," he said. "They're tinier games, they might not last as long, they might not have as many features, they might not push as many polys. But that doesn't matter, in my opinion."

Vella pointed to SuperGiant Games' role-playing game Bastion as an example.

"Bastion is a very AAA indie. It's so polished, it's so tight," Vella said. "If you knew it was made by seven people mostly in a bedroom of a house, you'd be like 'no.'"

As reports surface of big-budget games like Tomb Raider falling short of sales expectations, the indie market can be more regularly profitable, Vella said.

"I think on the independent side, the opportunities are wider than they've ever been to be financially successful."

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Capybara Games president Nathan Vella says rise of indie and downloadable games may have played a part in downfall of middle-market titles.

The fall of the B-game market can be attributed, in part, to the rise of indie and downloadable games, according to Capybara Games president Nathan Vella.

"We've already seen the bottom drop out of the B-game market. I think a big part of it is why would I play something OK for $40 when I could play three amazing things or two amazing things [for less]," Vella told GameSpot at PAX Prime.

"Maybe independent development killed the B-game. I don't know. I don't think that it's directly [a reason], but I think that it probably played a part," he added. "Like downloadable games in general, because it provides a better experience for a smaller price point."

Vella and Capybara Games are currently working on Super Time Force (2013) for Xbox 360 and roguelike Below as a timed-exclusive for Xbox One in 2014.

Indie and downloadable games may be stealing marketshare from B-games because even the smallest of teams can now match the quality level of much larger developers, Vella said.

"I think one of the most exciting things about now, is that smaller teams can make stuff at a quality level commensurate with 300-person teams," he said. "They're tinier games, they might not last as long, they might not have as many features, they might not push as many polys. But that doesn't matter, in my opinion."

Vella pointed to SuperGiant Games' role-playing game Bastion as an example.

"Bastion is a very AAA indie. It's so polished, it's so tight," Vella said. "If you knew it was made by seven people mostly in a bedroom of a house, you'd be like 'no.'"

As reports surface of big-budget games like Tomb Raider falling short of sales expectations, the indie market can be more regularly profitable, Vella said.

"I think on the independent side, the opportunities are wider than they've ever been to be financially successful."

Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot

Capybara Games president Nathan Vella says rise of indie and downloadable games may have played a part in downfall of middle-market titles.

The fall of the B-game market can be attributed, in part, to the rise of indie and downloadable games, according to Capybara Games president Nathan Vella.

"We've already seen the bottom drop out of the B-game market. I think a big part of it is why would I play something OK for $40 when I could play three amazing things or two amazing things [for less]," Vella told GameSpot at PAX Prime.

"Maybe independent development killed the B-game. I don't know. I don't think that it's directly [a reason], but I think that it probably played a part," he added. "Like downloadable games in general, because it provides a better experience for a smaller price point."

Vella and Capybara Games are currently working on Super Time Force (2013) for Xbox 360 and roguelike Below as a timed-exclusive for Xbox One in 2014.

Indie and downloadable games may be stealing marketshare from B-games because even the smallest of teams can now match the quality level of much larger developers, Vella said.

"I think one of the most exciting things about now, is that smaller teams can make stuff at a quality level commensurate with 300-person teams," he said. "They're tinier games, they might not last as long, they might not have as many features, they might not push as many polys. But that doesn't matter, in my opinion."

Vella pointed to SuperGiant Games' role-playing game Bastion as an example.

"Bastion is a very AAA indie. It's so polished, it's so tight," Vella said. "If you knew it was made by seven people mostly in a bedroom of a house, you'd be like 'no.'"

As reports surface of big-budget games like Tomb Raider falling short of sales expectations, the indie market can be more regularly profitable, Vella said.

"I think on the independent side, the opportunities are wider than they've ever been to be financially successful."

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