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GDC 2012 details Google, Facebook, Unity dev days
GDC 2012 details Google, Facebook, Unity dev days
Game Developers Conference 2012 show organizers are highlighting sponsored Developer Days from major companies including Facebook, Google, Unity, Microsoft and more, all appearing on the first two days of the March 5th-9th show.
Feb. 6, 2012
The merger of art and design was necessary to develop Reckoning
The merger of art and design was necessary to develop Reckoning
In a new Gamasutra feature interview, Big Huge Games lead world designer Colin Campbell speaks about how his team is essential to creating an open world RPG that co
Feb. 6, 2012
Sponsored feature: The future of capitalizing on video and community
Sponsored feature: The future of capitalizing on video and community
In Gamasutra's latest sponsored feature, TwitchTV co-founder Justin Kan explains how video is attracting increasingly big audiences of gamers -- too big to ignore.
Feb. 6, 2012
Adobe addresses PDF security problem
Adobe addresses PDF security problem
Hackers target the most widely used file formats; and there is none more widely used than PDF. A new paper from Adobe discusses the problems and solutions to PDF security.
Feb. 6, 2012
Insecure email the culprit of hacked FBI-Scotland Yard call?
Insecure email the culprit of hacked FBI-Scotland Yard call?
The Anonymous hacktivist group was apparently able to listen in on a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard by hacking into a participant’s email account and obtaining the conference call number and access code, according to security analysts.
Feb. 6, 2012
Google unveils service to bounce malware from the Android Market
Google unveils service to bounce malware from the Android Market
In response to Android’s growing reputation of being a “malware cesspool”, Google has unveiled the Bouncer automated application scanning service to root out malware on the Android Market.
Feb. 6, 2012
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 3
Your game industry in your words: Week of February 3
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures such as Double Fine's Tim Schafer, FASA founder Jordan Weisman, Zynga's Brian Reynolds, and many others in this new weekly roundup.
Feb. 3, 2012
Deus Ex, social games drive Square Enix revenue and profit growth
Deus Ex, social games drive Square Enix revenue and profit growth
Square Enix reported notable revenue and profit increases from its game segment during the April to December 2011 period, which were driven by Deus Ex: Human Revolution and its online/social titles.
Feb. 3, 2012
Gree's raised $2.5B guidance is edging closer to Facebook
Gree's raised $2.5B guidance is edging closer to Facebook
Japanese mobile social game developer and network operator Gree raised its sales and profit forecast significantly for the fiscal year (ending June 2012) after a record second quarter.
Feb. 3, 2012
Get a job: Visceral Games, 2K Marin, and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Visceral Games, 2K Marin, 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 Visceral Games, 2K Marin, Sony Computer Entertainment America, a
Feb. 3, 2012
Another ratings group and 470,000 game addicts, this week in Korean news
Another ratings group and 470,000 game addicts, 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 new game ratings group, high online game addiction estimates, and more.
Feb. 3, 2012
Best of Indie Games: From The Cat that Got the Milk to Hack, Slash, Loot
Best of Indie Games: From The Cat that Got the Milk to Hack, Slash, Loot
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a horizontally scrolling 'RPG shooter', and a unique action-oriented roguelike.
Feb. 3, 2012