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Ex-Pandemic devs emphasize "core" values to make it on Facebook
Ex-Pandemic devs emphasize "core" values to make it on Facebook
Seismic Games, a social developer with traditional gaming roots, today launched Celebrity Me, a casual dress-up title that borrows some key design philosophies from "core" game development.
March 28, 2012
Georgia Senate approves new limits on video game tax credits
Georgia Senate approves new limits on video game tax credits
The Georgia State Senate on Tuesday voted 46-0 in favor of a bill that would establish new limits on tax credits for the video game industry. The new limits would cap tax credits at $25 million across the state's game companies.
March 28, 2012
Adobe announces Unity partnership, charging for 'premium features'
Adobe announces Unity partnership, charging for 'premium features'
Adobe has revealed partnerships with Unity Technologies, as well as some new gaming-focused features for its Flash and AIR products. [UPDATE: 9% revenue share above $50k on select new products.]
March 28, 2012
NightSky dev on Japanese game critics, ditching the term 'indie'
NightSky dev on Japanese game critics, ditching the term 'indie'
Tyrone Rodriguez with NightSky developer Nicalis explains that contrary to some opinions, not all Japanese games suck, adding that the industry should can the term "indie."
March 28, 2012
How does new game retail stack up in international markets?
How does new game retail stack up in international markets?
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews examines the role of new video game retail sales in European countries, in a world where consumers have used, online and mobile game options.
March 28, 2012
GDC 2012 organizers reveal 'Super Magnetic Game-O-Matic' video, highlights
GDC 2012 organizers reveal 'Super Magnetic Game-O-Matic' video, highlights
GDC organizers have debuted the results of the "Super Magnetic Game-O-Matic" at GDC 2012, which featured eccentric and hilarious art from some of the game industry's top professionals.
March 28, 2012
Digital Crime: Fourth great era of organized crime
Digital Crime: Fourth great era of organized crime
Organized digital crime is growing – but we still know little about the structure of organized digital crime groups. A new report from BAE Detica Systems and the John Grieve Centre for Policing and Security at London Metropolitan University seeks to change this.
March 28, 2012
FTC reaches settlement on charges over RockYou breach
FTC reaches settlement on charges over RockYou breach
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with the social gaming site RockYou over charges it failed to protect the privacy of its users, enabling hackers to access personal information on 32 million users in 2009.
March 28, 2012
Carders Market leader pleads guilty to ID theft/fraud scheme
Carders Market leader pleads guilty to ID theft/fraud scheme
Chris Aragon, one of the leaders of the ID theft and fraud forum known as the Carders Market, has pled guilty to stealing thousands of personal identities and counterfeiting credit cards to buy high-end goods that were resold on eBay and craigslist.
March 28, 2012
One year later, devs reflect on the rocky past and promising future of 3DS
One year later, devs reflect on the rocky past and promising future of 3DS
On the anniversary of Nintendo 3DS's U.S. launch, developers chat with Gamasutra about the handheld's tumultuous launch, its bright future, and the "little gold mine" they see in its eShop download platform.
March 27, 2012
Microsoft: Consumers using Xbox Live for media more than gaming
Microsoft: Consumers using Xbox Live for media more than gaming
Households are spending an increasing amount of time with the Xbox 360's online platform -- and they spend more than half of their time watching videos and listening to music, instead of playing games.
March 27, 2012
Over 100M Americans playing smartphone and tablet games, says study
Over 100M Americans playing smartphone and tablet games, says study
More than 100 million consumers in the U.S. are playing games on their smartphones, tablets, and iPod Touches, according to a new study published by market research firm Newzoo.
March 27, 2012