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Usability tests can trick you, says Darksiders developer
Usability tests can trick you, says Darksiders developer
In a new Gamasutra feature interview, Vigil Games studio GM David Adams explains how usability testers "hated" every aspect of Darksiders when they were really only caught up on one small scenario.
April 16, 2012
Opinion: Fish, Blow make 'auteur' a more interesting word
Opinion: Fish, Blow make 'auteur' a more interesting word
Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander looks at the complicated relationship between game and creator, as highlighted by a contentious article on Jon Blow and by the conflict many fans have with the acclaim for Fez.
April 16, 2012
Dutch Pirate Party forced to take its Pirate Bay proxy off-line
Dutch Pirate Party forced to take its Pirate Bay proxy off-line
In a move that will be monitored by the UK’s music industry association (BPI), its Dutch equivalent BREIN (translates as ‘Brain’) has obtained a court injunction forcing the political party, the Pirate Party, to take down the proxy site that was allowing users to continue using the blocked Pirate Bay (TPB).
April 16, 2012
In-depth: Floating-point complexities
In-depth: Floating-point complexities
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Valve Software programmer Bruce Dawson shares a list of useful -- and sometimes surprising -- facts about floating-point math.
April 13, 2012
Linux Tycoon and Italian Rocket Riders lead the Best of Indie Games this week
Linux Tycoon and Italian Rocket Riders lead the Best of Indie Games this week
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a game about managing Linux distribution packages, and a Western-themed iOS platformer.
April 13, 2012
Your game industry in your words: Week of April 13
Your game industry in your words: Week of April 13
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as InXile's Brian Fargo, Camoflaj's Ryan Payton, ESRB's Patricia Vance, and many others in this new weekly roundup.
April 13, 2012
Rival online baseball games, this week in Korean news
Rival online baseball games, this week in Korean news
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest reports on South Korea's booming online games market from local news site This Is Game, including a trio of upcoming online baseball games, Dungeon Striker, and more.
April 13, 2012
Get a job: Turtle Rock and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Turtle Rock and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Spark Unlimited, Turtle Rock Studios, Trion Worlds, and others.
April 13, 2012
U.S. government looking to track suspects via game consoles
U.S. government looking to track suspects via game consoles
The U.S. Navy and the Department of Homeland Security have contracted a tech company to research methods of tracking network activity and extracting data from modern game consoles.
April 13, 2012
Apple facing legal pressure over deceptive free-to-play apps
Apple facing legal pressure over deceptive free-to-play apps
Apple has found itself caught in a bit of legal trouble, as a U.S. District Judge has chosen to uphold claims that the company distributed free apps that trick children into spending money on in-app purchases.
April 13, 2012
Mass Effect 3 breaks 1.3M units sold, Binary Domain sells mere 20K
Mass Effect 3 breaks 1.3M units sold, Binary Domain sells mere 20K
The NPD Group has revealed some supplementary sales data for March 2012, noting that Mass Effect 3 sold more than 1.3 million units at retail, while Sega's Binary Domain only moved 20,000 units.
April 13, 2012
Independent app store GetJar announces new CEO
Independent app store GetJar announces new CEO
Independent mobile app store GetJar has appointed a new company CEO, with the aim to focus on developing partnerships with developers and other companies.
April 13, 2012