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After 1 Billion Downloads, Fruit Ninja Developer Is Cutting Staff

Australian developer Halfbrick is going through some tough times, it seems.

Microsoft Didn't Demo Kinect on Stage at Gamescom 2014 Because People Look Funny Playing It

"It's just too easy for people to make fun of how people look when they're jumping around playing."

Australian govt pledges $20m to home-grown game development

Australian Interactive Games Fund has been announced by the federal government; money will support Australian game-development studios and gamemakers over the next three years.

Skyrim wins IAA Game of the Year

The Elder Scrolls V caps a big night by winning multiple categories, top honors at the Interactive Achievement Awards.

Uncharted 3 gets a dozen Interactive Achievement Award nods

Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates.

Next Fruit Ninja details still unconfirmed - Halfbrick

Studio reveals that development plans for its new Sydney branch are still being finalised, despite details of its new game being leaked by the NSW government; new studio is part ...

Xbox Singapore hosting bargains for SITEX

Singapore's year-end electronics fair held from Nov. 24 to 27.

Fruit Ninja dev on new Sydney studio

Q&A: Halfbrick marketing director Phil Larsen talks about the Aussie studio's expansion plans and the future of its franchises.

Kinect getting three-game holiday bundle

Upcoming motion controller pack priced at $149; The Gunstringer, Fruit Ninja Kinect, and Kinect Adventures included.

Fruit Ninja creator to open second studio

Job posting reveals Brisbane-based mobile gaming specialist Halfbrick planning a Sydney branch.

Aussie emulation mash-up August 12

Fruit Ninja slices its way onto Xbox Live Arcade.

Xbox Live Update: Fruit Ninja Kinect cuts up tomorrow

Microsoft adds slice-'em-up to XBLA on Wednesday; Mortal Kombat adds Freddy Krueger character; Driver: SF and Madden NFL 12 demos now live.

Asia Shippin' Out August 7-13: Fruit Ninja Kinect

Fruit slicing, kid spies, and detective work await gamers this week.

Shippin' Out August 7-13: Fruit Ninja Kinect

Very light new release schedule led by Halfbrick's downloadable Xbox 360 game on Wednesday; Spy Kids: All the Time in the World hits DS Tuesday.

Microsoft targeting new Kinect XBLA game every month - Report

EMEA region product marketing manager Robin Burrowe says gamers can expect new downloadable motion-controlled titles on a regular basis.

Ultimate Kinect Bundle coming Down Under for A$49.95

Shoot guns and cut fruit for one low price.

XBLA Summer of Arcade games dated, priced

Five-week run kicks off July 20 with Bastion, wraps up August 17 with Toy Soldiers: Cold War; gamers who buy all five get Crimson Alliance free.

E3 2011: Fruit Ninja Kinect Hands-On Preview

We make fruit salad with our fists as this mobile game phenomenon makes its way to the Xbox.

E3 2011: Bastion, From Dust headline Summer of Arcade

Microsoft's latest five-game Xbox Live block begins on July 20; Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Fruit Ninja, Toy Soldiers: Cold War also joining in.