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Video: Games as expression - GDC's Artgame Sessions
Video: Games as expression - GDC's Artgame Sessions
"Art is not about wistfulness... it is about standing for something, using the tools in your medium to express complex ideas and emotions."
Nov. 13, 2013
Canadian startup TinyMob Games raises $2M in funding
Canadian startup TinyMob Games raises $2M in funding
A Canadian free-to-play startup has attracted more than $2 million in seed funding, with the plan to release its first game at the start of 2014.
Nov. 13, 2013
Octodad's fight for fun over frustration
Octodad's fight for fun over frustration
"People perceive the game as difficult, or as frustrating, which I don't really like. I like to think of it as being very different than what you're used to." - Phil Tibitoski, of Octodad developer Young Horses.
Nov. 13, 2013
Google launches next step for Native Code in Chrome
Google launches next step for Native Code in Chrome
Google today announced the Portable Native client, a new version of its NaCl technology that it says can help developers bring high performance games and apps to the Chrome web browser.
Nov. 13, 2013
Worms studio Team 17 goes back to its publishing roots
Worms studio Team 17 goes back to its publishing roots
Team 17, the UK-based studio best known for the Worms franchise, is going back to its roots, today announcing that it will publish games from third-party developers.
Nov. 13, 2013
When the launch party's over, what's in store for PlayStation 4?
When the launch party's over, what's in store for PlayStation 4?
Gamasutra evaluates the PlayStation 4 on the eve of its launch, speaking to developers and considering what the system has to offer. Christian Nutt weighs its potential for success.
Nov. 13, 2013
Nintendo brings Miiverse, Nintendo Network ID to 3DS in December
Nintendo brings Miiverse, Nintendo Network ID to 3DS in December
Today, Nintendo announced that it will release a system update next month that will make its 3DS system compatible with its Nintendo Network ID system and its Miiverse service.
Nov. 13, 2013
GDC 2014 registration opens, first talks announced
GDC 2014 registration opens, first talks announced
Game Developers Conference 2014 organizers have officially opened registration for next March's event, with discounts until Jan 31st and have announced the first talks from experts at Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, and BioWare.
Nov. 13, 2013
Security: Front and Center at Cisco Live Cancun 2013
Security: Front and Center at Cisco Live Cancun 2013
This year I was honored to be able to present and participate at Cisco Live Cancun, which took place last week. Many attendees from North, Central and South America and...
Nov. 12, 2013
The Dirty Secrets of Server Power
The Dirty Secrets of Server Power
Power efficiency remains a top decision point for many customers looking to modernize their data center. Customers searching for an accurate way to
Nov. 12, 2013
Gearbox raises $16K for Videogame History Museum
Gearbox raises $16K for Videogame History Museum
Borderlands studio Gearbox Software has raised $16,000 for the Videogame History Museum, in a bid to help preserve and archive the history of the video game industry.
Nov. 12, 2013
Amazon now offering digital PlayStation games
Amazon now offering digital PlayStation games
Sony has entered into an agreement with Amazon, by which the latter is now offering a dedicated PlayStation Network storefront on its website, through which PS3, PS4 and PS Vita users can buy digital games.
Nov. 12, 2013