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GDC Europe 2013's first talks feature Broken Age, Remember Me
GDC Europe 2013's first talks feature Broken Age, Remember Me
GDC Europe 2013's first set of announced talks include lectures on Dontnod's Remember Me, scalability for Double Fine's Broken Age, and insight from streaming game video provider Twitch.tv.
May 16, 2013
Get a job: 2K is hiring an Engine Programmer
Get a job: 2K is hiring an Engine Programmer
"2K Games seeks the talents of a seasoned engine programmer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment and is looking to push the boundaries of cutting edge hardware."
May 16, 2013
Crytek extends its Warface reach to Japan
Crytek extends its Warface reach to Japan
Korean game giant Nexon has signed a deal with Crytek to bring the latter's upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter to PC platforms in Japan.
May 16, 2013
How prevalent is game piracy? A new report offers perspective
How prevalent is game piracy? A new report offers perspective
Although there's no denying that piracy is hugely prevalent in video games, a new report has found that it is perhaps not as wide spread as previously reported.
May 16, 2013
Google+ Games service killed off
Google+ Games service killed off
Following the news that Google is integrating its Google+ social network into a new game services initiaive, the company has revealed that it will close down its ill-fated Google+ Games service.
May 16, 2013
The new indie bundle with a Bitcoin obsession
The new indie bundle with a Bitcoin obsession
A new indie game bundle has launched, with a significant difference to those that have come before it -- it can only be bought using the Bitcoin digital currency.
May 16, 2013
Average U.S. mobile game spending reaches a new high - report
Average U.S. mobile game spending reaches a new high - report
Average U.S. consumer spending on mobile games reached a new high of $12 during April, although the mobile space saw a slight decline in spending for the first time in half a year.
May 16, 2013
Sid Meier's still making stuff, and he'll probably never stop
Sid Meier's still making stuff, and he'll probably never stop
Even as so many veterans eventually find themselves as hands-off managers, Civilization creator Sid Meier makes sure he's on the front lines, making video games.
May 16, 2013
Superheroes and zombies couldn't save U.S. game retail in April
Superheroes and zombies couldn't save U.S. game retail in April
Physical retail sales of video games in the U.S. showed a double-digit decline for the month of April, as Injustice: Gods Among Us and Dead Island: Riptide led sales for the month.
May 16, 2013
GDC Next sister event ADC launches App Dev Stories
GDC Next sister event ADC launches App Dev Stories
Gamasutra's sister property App Developers Conference has announced the launch of a standalone blog, called App Dev Stories, which tells the human stories behind the most interesting apps.
May 16, 2013
More than 13,000 visitors attended Infosecurity Europe 2013
More than 13,000 visitors attended Infosecurity Europe 2013
Infosecurity Europe has released basic figures on last month’s eighteenth annual exhibition and conference: pre-ABC audit figures show a 6% increase in visitors over 2012 to 13,200, with more than 70 new exhibitors.
May 15, 2013
Why is Microsoft reading users’ Skype messages?
Why is Microsoft reading users’ Skype messages?
Heise Security published a suggestion that Microsoft is reading users’ Skype messages, but Microsoft maintains automated scanning is used to identify suspected spam and phishing links.
May 15, 2013