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US Court of Appeals upholds Wii balance board patent
US Court of Appeals upholds Wii balance board patent
The Federal Circuit of the US Court of Appeals has upheld a 2012 decision ruling that Nintendo's Wii balance board does not infringe on a patent held by IA Labs.
June 19, 2013
Zynga picks up real-money gaming developer Spooky Cool
Zynga picks up real-money gaming developer Spooky Cool
In a further bid to enter the real-money gaming market, Zynga has acquired Chicago-based social casino developer Spooky Cool Labs.
June 19, 2013
Get a job: Irrational is hiring UI programmers
Get a job: Irrational is hiring UI programmers
BioShock developer Irrational is looking for UI programmers. "This position will require a combination of initiative, leadership, design, coding, and daily problem-solving on multiple target platforms."
June 19, 2013
Tale of Tales' latest game asks you to make love to your tablet
Tale of Tales' latest game asks you to make love to your tablet
Tale of Tales' entry into this year's IndieCade showcase at E3, Luxuria Superbia, is a joyful iOS experiment in sensuality. Gamasutra speaks with co-developer Auriea Harvey about the project.
June 19, 2013
Microsoft pulls big 180 with Xbox One DRM policy reversal
Microsoft pulls big 180 with Xbox One DRM policy reversal
After much pressure, Microsoft has revised its previously-announced DRM, preowned game usage and online check-in policies for Xbox One.
June 19, 2013
Five Truths about the Internet of Everything
Five Truths about the Internet of Everything
I’ve been spending a lot of time talking and thinking about a world in which everything is connected.  The Internet of Everything isn’t some futuristic
June 18, 2013
Case Study: Cyber Threat Detection with IPFIX, Cisco Application Visibility & Control (AVC) and Plixer Scrutinzer
Case Study: Cyber Threat Detection with IPFIX, Cisco Application Visibility & Control (AVC) and Plixer Scrutinzer
In an ongoing blog series on Cisco Application Visibility and Control and our outstanding partners, we learned how to maximize service provider
June 18, 2013
Unlocking the Business Value in Wi-Fi Networks
Unlocking the Business Value in Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi networks seem to now be everywhere.  Once primarily confined to the home or office, we now expect Wi-Fi access in coffee shops, hotels, airports,
June 18, 2013
The Model for Next Generation IT
The Model for Next Generation IT
The promise of the Internet of Everything (IoE) looms near, and as the networked connections between people, process, data and things exponentially
June 18, 2013
Mii Plaza update adds paid minigames to Nintendo 3DS
Mii Plaza update adds paid minigames to Nintendo 3DS
Although Nintendo chose to stay out of the fray at E3 last week, the publisher has come out swinging this week with a large-scale update to its 3DS handheld.
June 18, 2013
Supercell aims to replicate its mobile success in Japan
Supercell aims to replicate its mobile success in Japan
Supercell today announced that it has launched its hugely popular Clash of Clans free-to-play game in Japan -- and a cross-promotion with GungHo will no doubt help it storm the charts.
June 18, 2013
Video: How Western mobile games conquered China
Video: How Western mobile games conquered China
Google Play, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are blocked in China -- so how can Western mobile games succeed? Yodo1's Henry Fong suggests a complete re-write for marketing.
June 18, 2013