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Inverse Kinematics (two joints) for foot placement
Inverse Kinematics (two joints) for foot placement
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, game programmer Simon Yeung presents "an analytical two joints Inverse Kinematics solution in 3D case for foot placement" on terrain.
Jan. 20, 2012
Starbreeze funding internal original IP
Starbreeze funding internal original IP
Swedish developer (The Darkness, Syndicate) is heading toward experiments with original titles, says CEO Mikael Nermark in a new Gamasutra feature interview, b
Jan. 20, 2012
Habbo's Sulake aims to boost retention through mobile, online integration
Habbo's Sulake aims to boost retention through mobile, online integration
Habbo house Sulake has a fascinating new strategy for user retention through cross-platform online and mobile initiatives; the company's CEO, Paul LaFontaine, explains.
Jan. 20, 2012
Opinion: Metal Gear Solid 3's moments are the franchise's pinnacle
Opinion: Metal Gear Solid 3's moments are the franchise's pinnacle
Revisiting Metal Gear Solid 3 in HD, Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander reflects on the game as exemplar of the franchise's best traits -- with particular attention to one very memorable boss battle.
Jan. 20, 2012
Ransomware pretending to be law enforcement
Ransomware pretending to be law enforcement
Recent months have seen the arrival of a new type of ransomware based on a legal threat from supposed law enforcement agencies.
Jan. 20, 2012
Law Society tougher than the ICO on Andrew Crossley
Law Society tougher than the ICO on Andrew Crossley
Andrew Crossley was the solicitor behind the ACS:Law scandal. His firm sent out some 20,000 speculative letters to ‘illegal file sharers’ demanding payment of £500 in reparation to his rightsholder clients (in this case MediaCAT, which represented the individual copyright owners).
Jan. 20, 2012
Spy-approved secure version of Android released
Spy-approved secure version of Android released
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released a secure version of Google’s Android platform, dubbed secure enhanced (SE) Android, which is based on an application-level permissions model.
Jan. 20, 2012
With no new games, Vita sales keep dropping in Japan
With no new games, Vita sales keep dropping in Japan
As post-holiday sales in Japan saw a cut across the board last week, total PS Vita system sales finally hit 500k for the region, but its weekly numbers dropped by nearly 60 percent to 18,361 units.
Jan. 19, 2012
Facebook Actions opens new viral avenue for social games
Facebook Actions opens new viral avenue for social games
Facebook has launched its new Actions initiative, evolving its "Like" functionality to allow for more nuanced user updates on its site, and offering a new viral channel for social gaming partners to reach players.
Jan. 19, 2012
Amazon launches scalable database service for apps
Amazon launches scalable database service for apps
Amazon has launched DynamoDB, a fully-managed, cloud-based database service specifically built to adapt to the scaling issues of web applications and online games as their userbases and needs grow.
Jan. 19, 2012
Square Enix hires mobile head, publishing his puzzler
Square Enix hires mobile head, publishing his puzzler
Along with hiring mobile veteran Ben Cusack as the head of its expanding mobile team, Square Enix has licensed his puzzler KooZac to publish its upcoming smartphone and tablet versions.
Jan. 19, 2012
Just Dance 3 promotional app reaches 1M downloads
Just Dance 3 promotional app reaches 1M downloads
Just Dance 3 Autodance, a free iOS and Android promotional app for Ubisoft's popular dancing series, has been downloaded more than one million times in the UK since releasing in October.
Jan. 19, 2012