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Report: Microsoft's deal with NFL is worth over $400 million
Report: Microsoft's deal with NFL is worth over $400 million
The Associated Press reports that Microsoft's new Xbox One partnership with the NHL, which is advertised as integrating live match streaming with interactive apps, comes with a hefty price tag.
May 22, 2013
'This model of game making is so fundamentally broken.'
'This model of game making is so fundamentally broken.'
Following recent layoffs at Trion and his comments that the industry was "fundamentally broken," departed Trion CCO elaborates on his remarks and what the industry needs if it wants to see change.
May 22, 2013
Video: How League of Legends handles rapid QA cycles
Video: How League of Legends handles rapid QA cycles
TVs litter the walls of Riot Games, constantly streaming updates on the current League of Legends build to keep all staff informed and involved. QA senior lead Benjamin Seifert tells us more.
May 22, 2013
How do we preserve our games if technology won't?
How do we preserve our games if technology won't?
In a 1999 edition of GD Mag, IGDA co-founder Ernest Adams laments the state of games preservation and calls for a more permanent record of the industry's accomplishments.
May 22, 2013
Indies on Xbone: Where's the beef?
Indies on Xbone: Where's the beef?
No matter what you've read about the newly-unveiled Xbox One, I'll wager you haven't seen much mention of the role of indie developers on the new console.
May 22, 2013
XBLA dropped for Xbox One, all games lumped together
XBLA dropped for Xbox One, all games lumped together
With the Xbox One, the Xbox Marketplace will no longer offer a distinction between retail, Arcade and Xbox Live Indie Games -- instead, all titles will be available under the same banner.
May 22, 2013
Kinect support will not be mandatory for Xbox One games
Kinect support will not be mandatory for Xbox One games
Although Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox One will not work without Kinect attached, the company says that it is not mandatory for developers to integrate Kinect functionality into their games.
May 22, 2013
EA is working on Wii U games after all
EA is working on Wii U games after all
"We are building titles for the Nintendo console, but not anywhere near as many as we are for PS or Xbox." - Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen says that EA is making games for the Wii U after all.
May 22, 2013
Crytek reveals Ryse, CryEngine 3 for Xbox One
Crytek reveals Ryse, CryEngine 3 for Xbox One
Crytek says that its CryEngine 3 is ready for action on the newly-announced Xbox One console -- and the company has offered up its long-awaited hack and slash game Ryse as an Xbox One exclusive.
May 22, 2013
Queen's Speech and user identification through IP addresses
Queen's Speech and user identification through IP addresses
The reason for Her Majesty's government to bring forward proposals viz-a-viz
May 21, 2013
The HangOver Campaign - more on Indian hackers targeting Pakistan
The HangOver Campaign - more on Indian hackers targeting Pakistan
A few days ago details of a long-standing and wide-ranging attack primarily against Pakistan and apparently emanating from India were released. Now it appears it was just the tip of an iceberg.
May 21, 2013
Most small businesses don't understand mobile security threats
Most small businesses don't understand mobile security threats
New research into eight critical security threats on mobile devices found the majority of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are either unaware of or defenseless against the threats posed to their networks by mobile devices and BYOD.
May 21, 2013