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New opposition against PIPA
New opposition against PIPA
Opposition to internet blacklist bills is growing, as 18 members of the Senate have come out against the controversial Protect IP Act (PIPA), sibling to the Stop Online Piracy Act.
Jan. 19, 2012
Sony: 3DS success shows 'lot of demand' for portable gaming
Sony: 3DS success shows 'lot of demand' for portable gaming
Sony has said that the success of the Nintendo 3DS, rival to Sony's own upcoming PlayStation Vita console, shows that there is still "a lot of demand for a gaming primary portable device."
Jan. 19, 2012
Rift creator Trion raises another $85M
Rift creator Trion raises another $85M
Rift developer Trion Worlds has raised $85 million in a new round of funding, as it continues its expansion to Asian regions and plans to launch a number of new games over the coming years.
Jan. 19, 2012
Magicka sells 1.3M copies, 4M DLC packs worldwide
Magicka sells 1.3M copies, 4M DLC packs worldwide
Developer and publisher Paradox Interactive revealed today during its Paradox Interactive Convention in Stockholm, Sweden that its fantasy adventure game Magicka, released last January, has now sold more than 1.3 million units.
Jan. 19, 2012
The link between game bundles... and cereal
The link between game bundles... and cereal
In the latest installment of his column Persuasive Games, Ian Bogost explores the new phenomenon of indie game bundles... including pondering how they're marketed
Jan. 19, 2012
Interview: Up 'til dawn - PixelJunk 4am's Baiyon and Sound Shapes' Shaw-Han Liem
Interview: Up 'til dawn - PixelJunk 4am's Baiyon and Sound Shapes' Shaw-Han Liem
Multimedia artists Baiyon (PixelJunk 4am) and Shaw-Han Liem (Sound Shapes) talk with Gamasutra about how independent console titles are pushing the boundaries of audio design.
Jan. 19, 2012
Gardens of Time, Google, Mad God added to GDC 2012's Social & Online Games Summit
Gardens of Time, Google, Mad God added to GDC 2012's Social & Online Games Summit
GDC 2012 organizers have debuted new Social & Online Game Summit talks, spanning Playdom's Gardens of Time, the Flash MMO Realm of the Mad God, and Google's thoughts on web-based development.
Jan. 19, 2012
Voice biometrics will be the authentication of choice, says Opus Research
Voice biometrics will be the authentication of choice, says Opus Research
This is the conclusion of a joint study by Opus and ValidSoft, a company that specializes in telecommunications-based authentication and transaction verification for financial services and government organizations.
Jan. 19, 2012
Olympic security dossier left on London train
Olympic security dossier left on London train
A secret file said to contain security plans for the London Olympics was apparently left on a London train by a policeman.
Jan. 19, 2012
Gamasutra member blogs: From Super Metroid to managing assets
Gamasutra member blogs: From Super Metroid to managing assets
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as the invisible hand of Super Metroid, managing assets at an indie studio, save scumming and in
Jan. 18, 2012
6waves Lolapps acquires mobile developer Escalation Studios
6waves Lolapps acquires mobile developer Escalation Studios
Social developer and publisher 6waves Lolapps has acquired its recent mobile publishing partner Escalation Studios, giving the company its first fully-owned mobile development branch.
Jan. 18, 2012
Xbox Live entertainment app usage up 50% in December
Xbox Live entertainment app usage up 50% in December
Microsoft has revealed that the number of people worldwide using entertainment apps via Xbox Live increased by nearly 50 percent month-over-month in December.
Jan. 18, 2012