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Virtua Fighter social spin-off game launches in Japan
Virtua Fighter social spin-off game launches in Japan
Sega today released a mobile social spin-off version of the Virtua Fighter beat 'em up series in Japan via social gaming network Mobage.
Feb. 17, 2012
GDC 2012 highlights Sims Social, F2P design panel, Naughty Dog talks
GDC 2012 highlights Sims Social, F2P design panel, Naughty Dog talks
GDC 2012 organizers have highlighted three new sessions, featuring EA's The Sims Social, an all-star F2P design panel, and a session on Naughty Dog's approach to psychologically-led design.
Feb. 17, 2012
Kabam: MMO and social cross-pollination is complete
Kabam: MMO and social cross-pollination is complete
In Gamasutra's latest feature, Kabam VP Matt Ricchetti argues that the casual social and hardcore social mechanics of Facebook games and MMOs have gelled toge
Feb. 17, 2012
In-depth: Extracting dominant light from Spherical Harmonics
In-depth: Extracting dominant light from Spherical Harmonics
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, game programmer Simon Yeung looks at extracting the dominant directional light from spherical harmonics-projected light, to fake specular lighting.
Feb. 17, 2012
LEA intervention on the internet may encourage ransomware
LEA intervention on the internet may encourage ransomware
Visitors to the rnbxclusive website are met with a stern rebuke from a UK LEA. Italian Windows users can receive a similar rebuke from the Polizia. Only one is genuine.
Feb. 17, 2012
CIA provides funding for platform to find malware in binary code
CIA provides funding for platform to find malware in binary code
The US Central Intelligence Agency’s private sector research funding arm, In-Q-Tel (IQT), is investing in technology to analyze binary code in order to uncover malware.
Feb. 17, 2012
Google fixes more flaws in Chrome
Google fixes more flaws in Chrome
Google is again fixing flaws in its Chrome browser only a week after plugging 20 security holes with the release of version 17.
Feb. 17, 2012
Valve lets off some Steam about online gaming data breach
Valve lets off some Steam about online gaming data breach
Hackers likely downloaded encrypted credit card transaction information from a backup database of Steam online game distribution platform users, Valve announced recently.
Feb. 17, 2012
Management shakeup at APB: Reloaded publisher GamersFirst
Management shakeup at APB: Reloaded publisher GamersFirst
Joshua Hong, CEO of APB: Reloaded publisher and GamersFirst parent K2 Network, has stepped down from his position with the company amid a management shakeup, Gamasutra can confirm.
Feb. 16, 2012
Opinion: The principles of game monetization
Opinion: The principles of game monetization
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Betable's David Tyler York shares several common principles for managing game monetization without tarnishing your game's creative vision.
Feb. 16, 2012
Opinion: Computing in schools – Let's not rush things
Opinion: Computing in schools – Let's not rush things
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Blitz Game Studios' technical manager Lee Winder talks about the challenges facing the UK's push to reform its information and communications technology curriculum.
Feb. 16, 2012
Gamasutra expert blogs: From audio layering to Diablo lessons
Gamasutra expert blogs: From audio layering to Diablo lessons
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including lessons that modern RPGs can learn from the original diablo, audio layering, and Double Fine's Kickst
Feb. 16, 2012