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Football Manager 1, FIFA Manager 0
Football Manager 1, FIFA Manager 0
Electronic Arts has made the decision to cease producing games in its FIFA Manager soccer series, admitting that one dominant competitor in particular is making the space rather tough.
Nov. 25, 2013
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Procedural Death Labyrinths
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Procedural Death Labyrinths
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zach Alexander on topics including The Binding of Isaac's use of horror and the function that genres actually serve.
Nov. 25, 2013
Valve gives players a louder voice with Steam Reviews
Valve gives players a louder voice with Steam Reviews
Always an advocate for community involvement, Valve Software has introduced a new system for users to rate and recommended games to other players.
Nov. 25, 2013
Symantec Finds the Early Stages of a Server-based Botnet Build
Symantec Finds the Early Stages of a Server-based Botnet Build
Trojan backdoors have traditionally attacked desktop and now mobile computers. In recent months, however, attackers have started to target servers. Two typical purposes are to use server bandwidth for powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) campaigns and to use the server to compromise web pages to deliver drive-by or water hole attacks against visitors.
Nov. 22, 2013
GitHub Resets Passwords After Mass-scale Brute-force Attack
GitHub Resets Passwords After Mass-scale Brute-force Attack
A methodical brute-force password-guessing attack on web hosting development site GitHub has resulted in a mass password reset and the revocation of various security authorizations.
Nov. 22, 2013
Public Safety Blog Series-Government Agencies and the Future of Mobility
Public Safety Blog Series-Government Agencies and the Future of Mobility
Over the last several years, government and law enforcement agencies have increasingly relied on mobile technology to engage citizens and help build a
Nov. 22, 2013
Video: 'Swery' takes control of Xbox One's Kinect
Video: 'Swery' takes control of Xbox One's Kinect
"The key to replicating sensory experiences is turning actions into symbols," states Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro, director of the upcoming Xbox One Kinect-controlled D4, in this GDC Next 10 special session.
Nov. 22, 2013
Understanding the realities of video game monetization
Understanding the realities of video game monetization
If there's one word that can cause chills to instantly run down the spine of any game developer, it's "monetization." Here, experts on the topic discuss the intricacies of converting free users into paying customers.
Nov. 22, 2013
Keeping the indie momentum alive in South Africa
Keeping the indie momentum alive in South Africa
There's a whole bunch of great game developers in South Africa, and Desktop Dungeons creator Danny Day is keen to build communities and boost developer numbers in the region.
Nov. 22, 2013
John Carmack officially leaves id Software
John Carmack officially leaves id Software
For decades, John Carmack and id Software have gone hand in hand. Today, the studio confirmed that the game industry luminary is leaving id completely.
Nov. 22, 2013
Charting the future of the mobile games space
Charting the future of the mobile games space
The future of mobile games is full of uncertainty. We asked some notable mobile game developers to peer over the horizon so you can better prepare yourself for what lies ahead.
Nov. 22, 2013
PlayStation Store expansion gives PS Mobile wider reach
PlayStation Store expansion gives PS Mobile wider reach
Sony Computer Entertainment announced Friday that the PlayStation Store for PlayStation Mobile will be launching in nine new countries, starting December 18.
Nov. 22, 2013