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Call of Duty will soon have microtransactions
Call of Duty will soon have microtransactions
Activision is using its blockbuster Call of Duty first-person shooter franchise to test the waters for microtransactions on Xbox 360, with $1-$5 items currently available.
March 12, 2013
This week in video game criticism: From SimCity to Tropes vs. Women
This week in video game criticism: From SimCity to Tropes vs. Women
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Katie Williams on topics including SimCity's disastrous launch, the pope as a gameplay mechanic, Anita Sarkeesian's Tropes vs. Women series, and more.
March 12, 2013
EdChat with Cisco Experts on Technology Trends and Solutions
EdChat with Cisco Experts on Technology Trends and Solutions
Education leaders and innovators around the world are transforming education today. Please join us on March 19th (Americas and EMEA) or March 20 (Asia
March 11, 2013
Serbian Students Hack Billboard, Display Advert in PirateBay’s support [Video Included]
Serbian Students Hack Billboard, Display Advert in PirateBay’s support [Video Included]
A group of Serbian students penetrated into the security of a billboard advertisement which stands tall at a crowded and much eminent location in the Republic
March 11, 2013
The secrets of Disgaea's decade-long success
The secrets of Disgaea's decade-long success
Gamasutra speaks to Sohei Niikawa, the creator of the cult-hit strategy franchise, which marks its 10-year anniversary in 2013, about what he has done to keep reeling players in for all these years.
March 11, 2013
Road to the IGF: Guacamelee!
Road to the IGF: Guacamelee!
DrinkBox, the team behind the open-world action platform game Guacamelee!, speaks to us about where the game from, its inspirations, and what went into its unique, IGF-nominated art style.
March 11, 2013
Ken Levine's justification for BioShock Infinite's crunch
Ken Levine's justification for BioShock Infinite's crunch
"It's not like people love seeing their families less often, or that that doesn't cause problems. It causes problems for me, it causes problems for everyone." - Levine says that with the game's ambition, overexertion is necessary.
March 11, 2013
Educational campaign aims to improve video games' public image
Educational campaign aims to improve video games' public image
Possibly in response to vice president Joe Biden's warning that video games have a public perception problem, the ESA has launched a new campaign to drive awareness for the ESRB ratings, as well as games' potential for education.
March 11, 2013
Could a 'pilot program' for episodic games actually work?
Could a 'pilot program' for episodic games actually work?
Metal Gear series creator Hideo Kojima ponders whether developers might save money during this next, expensive generation of AAA game development by selling a small chunk of their games first and seeing if it sticks.
March 11, 2013
Government Cloud CIO Roundtable (February 27, 2013)
Government Cloud CIO Roundtable (February 27, 2013)
Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hosting a TelePresence roundtable for 46 Public Sector CxO-level executives from 20 locations throughout Europe,
March 10, 2013
Networking Field Day 5: SDN and Unicorn Blood
Networking Field Day 5: SDN and Unicorn Blood
So, we wrapped up our day with the Networking Field Day crew last week with a free form discussion on where we go next with SDN.  To be honest, the
March 10, 2013
Telework First: time to put Dracula in charge of the bloodbank
Telework First: time to put Dracula in charge of the bloodbank
As our friends and colleagues in the United States participate in Telework Week, you may like to know that us Aussies also held our own Telework Week in
March 8, 2013