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Activision covers 50 years of James Bond with 007 Legends
Activision covers 50 years of James Bond with 007 Legends
On Wednesday Activision announced 007 Legends, a new console-based James Bond title that will celebrate the film series' 50th anniversary and recreate a number of the character's most iconic moments from the silver screen.
April 18, 2012
The importance of audio in horror games
The importance of audio in horror games
In a new Gamasutra feature, developer and researcher Raymond Usher (Crackdown) determines that horror games benefit most from players hearing audio as they inhabit the game world.
April 18, 2012
GDC Vault adds free GDC 2012 videos featuring Meier, metrics, and more
GDC Vault adds free GDC 2012 videos featuring Meier, metrics, and more
The GDC Vault has debuted a trio of new videos from last month's GDC 2012, featuring Civilization creator Sid Meier, iWin's Laralyn McWilliams, and White House analyst Constance Steinkuehler Squire.
April 18, 2012
Gaikai adds rapid downloads to cloud game arsenal
Gaikai adds rapid downloads to cloud game arsenal
Gaikai is known for streaming cloud games from faraway servers. Now, CEO David Perry reveals to Gamasutra a new rapid download tech that utilizes a "self-learning algorithm" that learns from users' play styles.
April 18, 2012
In-Depth: At Reto-Moto, AAA veterans speak out on fascinating culture shift
In-Depth: At Reto-Moto, AAA veterans speak out on fascinating culture shift
Gamasutra gets an inside look at Reto-Moto, a studio founded by IO Interactive vets that's developing an ambitious, interesting new game -- and tackling the modern climate shift head on.
April 18, 2012
(ISC)² launches its new EMEA advisory board
(ISC)² launches its new EMEA advisory board
In a move designed to offer genuine hands-on security experience to EMEA’s different security initiatives, professional body (ISC)² has launched a new Advisory Board for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EAB).
April 18, 2012
PwC 2012 Information Security Breaches Survey: Preliminary findings report continued mobile insecurity
PwC 2012 Information Security Breaches Survey: Preliminary findings report continued mobile insecurity
New statistics show that while many companies appear to understand the business threat from BYOD, many others are taking no precautions whatsoever.
April 18, 2012
Google warns 20,000 webmasters about ‘weird redirects’ to malicious sites
Google warns 20,000 webmasters about ‘weird redirects’ to malicious sites
Google is warning around 20,000 webmasters that their sites may be compromised and are carrying out “weird redirects” to malicious sites.
April 18, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Max Payne to Epic Astro Story
Best of iOS news: From Max Payne to Epic Astro Story
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Max Payne, Burnout Crash, Epic Astro Story, and Crow.
April 17, 2012
Prince of Persia's once-lost source code released
Prince of Persia's once-lost source code released
Game industry veteran Jordan Mechner has released the source code for the original Apple II version of Prince of Persia, after losing track of the disks containing the code many years ago.
April 17, 2012
GameSpot takes on old rival IGN with new eSports partnerships
GameSpot takes on old rival IGN with new eSports partnerships
CBS Interactive and its GameSpot subsidiary have entered the eSports market after securing key partnerships with game broadcasting network TwitchTV and eSports league Major League Gaming.
April 17, 2012
Microsoft releasing Halo 4 on November 6 worldwide
Microsoft releasing Halo 4 on November 6 worldwide
Microsoft Studios has announced that 343 Industries' Halo 4, the newest entry for one of the Xbox 360's biggest exclusive franchises, will launch around the world on November 6.
April 17, 2012