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BlackBerry's future in games gets a little bleaker
BlackBerry's future in games gets a little bleaker
When talking about mobile games, Apple, Google and Windows Phone are the main talking points. But the ailing BlackBerry was still determined to make games a focus for its devices.
Sept. 23, 2013
Microsoft's new Surface line aims to get better foothold in tablet space
Microsoft's new Surface line aims to get better foothold in tablet space
Microsoft unveiled its plans to try to make better headway into the tablet space this morning with the introduction of the next generation of Surface tablets.
Sept. 23, 2013
Linux-based SteamOS is Valve's big play for the living room
Linux-based SteamOS is Valve's big play for the living room
As part of Valve's positioning for a more living room friendly PC game experience, the company dropped a bombshell: It's introducing SteamOS.
Sept. 23, 2013
A Year in Review: Cisco Unified Access [INFOGRAPHIC]
A Year in Review: Cisco Unified Access [INFOGRAPHIC]
Technology moves very quickly and it is often difficult to keep up with new product announcements that are introduced in rapid succession. It is often
Sept. 20, 2013
Mixing video games and politics with Democracy 3
Mixing video games and politics with Democracy 3
We often see video games that touch on political ideas, but games that deal with actual political systems remain in a special niche. Democracy dev Cliff Harris is fairly certain he knows why that is.
Sept. 20, 2013
Mapping the lessons of psychology to game design
Mapping the lessons of psychology to game design
In this reprint from the May 2012 issue of Game Developer magazine, Jason Vandenberghe draws connections between the 'Big 5' psychological motivations and their corresponding goals in game design.
Sept. 20, 2013
The unlikely fusion of eSports and HTML5
The unlikely fusion of eSports and HTML5
Project Atlus, Artillery's first collaboration with eSports star Sean "Day[9]" Plott, is meant to bring a high-quality RTS experience to browsers in HTML5. Here's where they're going with it.
Sept. 20, 2013
Get a job: Wargaming is looking for entry-level software engineers
Get a job: Wargaming is looking for entry-level software engineers
"We're looking for new programming talent with either a strong academic background and/or a stunning portfolio of independent gaming projects they've worked on that will wow us at an interview."
Sept. 20, 2013
GTA V smashes sales projections, surpasses $1B in three days
GTA V smashes sales projections, surpasses $1B in three days
Sustaining its day-one momentum of record-breaking sales, Rockstar and Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto V has now flown right past analysts' sales projections, grossing $1B within three days.
Sept. 20, 2013
iPhone Life, Appsolute Genius press & business talks added to ADC
iPhone Life, Appsolute Genius press & business talks added to ADC
Newly-announced App Developers Conference talks include tips for getting your app covered by tech press and Appsolute Genius CEO Brian Cauble on building your business relationships on- and offline.
Sept. 20, 2013
Video: Porting Canabalt and Super Crate Box to the Commodore 64
Video: Porting Canabalt and Super Crate Box to the Commodore 64
In this GDC Europe 2013 session, Paul Koller shows how he dealt with technical constraints in "demaking" indie hits Canabalt and Super Crate Box for the Commodore 64.
Sept. 20, 2013
Opinion: The tragedy of Grand Theft Auto V
Opinion: The tragedy of Grand Theft Auto V
With all the talk about "open world," "mayhem," and "power fantasy," it's easy to forget how confining the Grand Theft Auto series now feels, writes Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander.
Sept. 20, 2013