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Judge rules in favor of Motorola over Xbox patent claims
Judge rules in favor of Motorola over Xbox patent claims
A U.S. judge ruled that Microsoft infringed on patents from Motorola Mobility Holdings when it produced its Xbox 360 console, which may lead to imports of the console being blocked from entering the U.S.
April 24, 2012
Facebook less reliant on Zynga, new filing indicates
Facebook less reliant on Zynga, new filing indicates
In a new SEC filing, Facebook has revealed that approximately 15 percent of its revenue during the first fiscal quarter of 2012 came from Zynga, down from 19 percent.
April 24, 2012
Sports Interactive reveals Football Manager's high piracy rate on Android
Sports Interactive reveals Football Manager's high piracy rate on Android
Football Manager developer Sports Interactive has said that the Android version of its popular management franchise, released earlier this month, has seen the worst rate of piracy ever in the series.
April 24, 2012
World of Darkness is CCP's bid for the MMO mainstream
World of Darkness is CCP's bid for the MMO mainstream
CCP Games knows EVE Online isn't friendly to new players. The company explains how tempering emergent sandbox gameplay could attract the mainstream to World of Darkness.
April 24, 2012
Want to run a user test? Take tips from a researcher
Want to run a user test? Take tips from a researcher
"You are the game developers, and you know what is possible with the technology, time, and resources you have. The users won't," writes Ben Lewis-Evans in a new Gamasutra feature.
April 24, 2012
Cybercriminals exploit Björk’s Biophilia app to compromise Androids
Cybercriminals exploit Björk’s Biophilia app to compromise Androids
Symantec has identified a social engineering scam that attempts to get users to download malware from third-party Android sites by passing itself off as part of pop icon Björk’s popular Biophilia app.
April 24, 2012
DHS, industry organizations form first cybersecurity center for healthcare
DHS, industry organizations form first cybersecurity center for healthcare
The US Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), and 14 healthcare organizations have set up the first Cybersecurity Incident Response and Coordination Center for the healthcare industry
April 24, 2012
Opinion: Unlocking our potential
Opinion: Unlocking our potential
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Sumo Digital's Alex Moore examines why the cost of creating AAA games has sky-rocketed, and possible ways to make content creation faster and cheaper.
April 23, 2012
Top iPhone game apps: Gameloft's Shark Dash debuts to high ranking
Top iPhone game apps: Gameloft's Shark Dash debuts to high ranking
Gamasutra rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Shark Dash and Flick Home Run to Deer Hunter Reloaded and more.
April 23, 2012
Top Android game apps: Where's My Water? challenges Cut the Rope
Top Android game apps: Where's My Water? challenges Cut the Rope
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on Google Play as of today, with Cut the Rope, Where's My Water?, and Drag Racing: Bike Edition currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
April 23, 2012
3DS patching and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
3DS patching and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including patching support for 3DS, Naruto running through the Paris Marathon, and more.
April 23, 2012
Release This: Prototype 2 hits retail, Bloodforge debuts for XBLA
Release This: Prototype 2 hits retail, Bloodforge debuts for XBLA
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Radical Entertainment's Prototype 2 to North America and Europe alongside digital highlights Bloodforge and UEFA Euro 2012.
April 23, 2012