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Mobile devs pay FTC $360k to settle charges they violated kids' privacy
Mobile devs pay FTC $360k to settle charges they violated kids' privacy
Two mobile game companies are paying the Federal Trade Commission a combined $360,000 in civil penalties to settle charges their games violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA.)
Dec. 18, 2015
Gamasutra's Best of 2015: Chris Kerr's Top 5 Games
Gamasutra's Best of 2015: Chris Kerr's Top 5 Games
Gamasutra's UK news writer Chris Kerr shares his personal picks from 2015, featuring one game in particular that even he can't believe made the cut.
Dec. 18, 2015
Designing zero-gravity virtual reality in Adrift
Designing zero-gravity virtual reality in Adrift
Three One Zero discuss the challenges of designing a VR experience set in a gravity-free game environment.
Dec. 18, 2015
Coleco looking to bring back cartridge-based gaming with new console
Coleco looking to bring back cartridge-based gaming with new console
Video game console manufacturer Coleco, the company behind the short-lived ColecoVision and Telstar systems that hit shelves in the 70s and 80s, is making a comeback.
Dec. 18, 2015
Gamasutra's Best of 2015: Chris Baker's Top 5 Games
Gamasutra's Best of 2015: Chris Baker's Top 5 Games
The top 5 games of 2015 from Gamasutra assignment editor Chris Baker - featuring a long-winded digression on the rise of crowd play, an embarrassed Toys to Life confession, and more.
Dec. 18, 2015
Valve and Blizzard suffer setback in cloning case
Valve and Blizzard suffer setback in cloning case
Case brought jointly against two game-makers, uCool and Lilith Games, is thrown out by judge who says the companies "failed to meet their burden" of proof -- but it might proceed if the complaint is amended.
Dec. 18, 2015
Hackers Vow To ShutDown PlayStation, XboxLive This Christmas
Hackers Vow To ShutDown PlayStation, XboxLive This Christmas
Last New Years Eve, a hacking group “Lizard Squad” spoiled the party for gamers with a DDoS attack on the Play Station network and Xbox Live --- Now there's a
Dec. 17, 2015
Studio Profile: Singapore's audio design outfit IMBA Interactive
Studio Profile: Singapore's audio design outfit IMBA Interactive
A profile of Singapore-based game audio studio IMBA Interactive, which has worked on games like Masquerada and Dusty Revenge, which won an IGF China award for audio excellence.
Dec. 17, 2015
Get a job: Be an Animation Specialist at Vicarious Visions
Get a job: Be an Animation Specialist at Vicarious Visions
Activision's Vicarious Visions studio (Skylanders: Super Chargers) is looking for an experienced animator to join its team and work on next-generation games at its Albany, New York HQ.
Dec. 17, 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III devs share lag-fighting tips at GDC 2016
Call of Duty: Black Ops III devs share lag-fighting tips at GDC 2016
GDC officials highlight a fresh pair of great GDC 2016 talks from a Call of Duty: Black Ops III multiplayer engineer and a level design expert.
Dec. 17, 2015
How Kinect's rise and fall changed game dev at Rare
How Kinect's rise and fall changed game dev at Rare
Eurogamer recently spoke to a posse of designers who'd worked at Kinect Sports maker Rare as the company staked its money, talent and reputation on making games for Microsoft's Kinect hardware.
Dec. 17, 2015
Capcom is putting Street Fighter V on SteamOS, with Steam Controller support
Capcom is putting Street Fighter V on SteamOS, with Steam Controller support
Valve's Linux-based SteamOS platform will get another feather in its cap next year when, according to a Capcom blog post, Street Fighter V will launch on SteamOS with Steam Controller support.
Dec. 17, 2015