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GDC organizers remind on GDC Business Matchmaking for select attendees
GDC organizers remind on GDC Business Matchmaking for select attendees
GDC 2012 organizers are reminding GDC Exhibitors, GDC Play participants, and All Access pass holders of the opportunity to participate in the official online GDC Business Matchmaking meetings program.
Feb. 9, 2012
DICE 2012: Insomniac's Price on Quality Of Life, ditching the 'Loser' badge
DICE 2012: Insomniac's Price on Quality Of Life, ditching the 'Loser' badge
As part of a panel at the DICE executive summit in Las Vegas, Insomniac co-founder Ted Price discussed quality of life and his own personal breakthroughs in setting an example in easing back on his overwork.
Feb. 9, 2012
DICE 2012: Blizzard's Pearce on World Of Warcraft's launch hangover
DICE 2012: Blizzard's Pearce on World Of Warcraft's launch hangover
Talking alongside Insomniac's Ted Price and Epic's Mike Capps during the DICE executive summit in Las Vegas, Blizzard co-foun
Feb. 9, 2012
Road to the IGF: Alexander Bruce's Antichamber
Road to the IGF: Alexander Bruce's Antichamber
In the latest in our "Road to the IGF" series of interviews with 2012 IGF finalists, Gamasutra speaks with Alexander Bruce about his 2012 IGF Technical Excellence Award nominee Antichamber.
Feb. 9, 2012
NPD: January U.S. video game sales decline well below estimates
NPD: January U.S. video game sales decline well below estimates
With no hit games released and unfavorable comps versus last year, January retail console video game sales dropped an astounding 38 percent, far below analyst consensus.
Feb. 9, 2012
Intrusion upon seclusion protected by Canadian court
Intrusion upon seclusion protected by Canadian court
With ‘privacy’ such an emotive and complex issue, Canadian companies should note that an action for tort (civil action) for ‘intrusion upon seclusion’ has been recognized by the Ontario Appeal Court.
Feb. 9, 2012
Cybercrime – another business in the Malspace
Cybercrime – another business in the Malspace
The commercialization of cybercrime continues, with Trusteer describing what it calls ‘Factory Outlets’ for the sale of stolen user credentials.
Feb. 9, 2012
Source code for Symantec's pcAnywhere published after failed extortion attempt
Source code for Symantec's pcAnywhere published after failed extortion attempt
A hacker associated with an Anonymous affiliate has released source code for Symantec’s pcAnywhere security software onto the Pirate Bay file-sharing website after an apparent attempt to extort $50,000 from the security vendor.
Feb. 9, 2012
DICE 2012: Culture, pride lead to success at Skyrim maker Bethesda
DICE 2012: Culture, pride lead to success at Skyrim maker Bethesda
Todd Howard, creative director at Skyrim house Bethesda, explained how a strong studio culture breeds success at Wednesday night's Gamasutra-attended DICE Summit keynote.
Feb. 8, 2012
Double Fine launches $400K Kickstarter for Schafer-led adventure game
Double Fine launches $400K Kickstarter for Schafer-led adventure game
Double Fine announced a $400,000 Kickstarter campaign that aims to crowdfund development of an "honest to goodness adventure game." [Update: The company exceeded that funding goal in eight hours].
Feb. 8, 2012
DICE 2012: Is the publishing model broken?
DICE 2012: Is the publishing model broken?
"Is the publishing model broken?" That's the question posed during a debate between two prolific games industry analysts at the Gamasutra-attended DICE 2012 in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Feb. 8, 2012
Jumping from web to mobile: Challenges of cross-platform game development
Jumping from web to mobile: Challenges of cross-platform game development
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, programmer Amos Laber looks at the challenges of cross-platform development, with considerations one should take for web/mobile projects.
Feb. 8, 2012