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Analyst: Zynga needs 'significant' number of new users to stay afloat
Analyst: Zynga needs 'significant' number of new users to stay afloat
Analyst group Cowen and Company has stated that social games giant Zynga must continue to gain new users from new releases at a "significant rate" if it wants to keep its DAUs count afloat.
Jan. 18, 2012
UK's TIGA, Jagex speak out against SOPA
UK's TIGA, Jagex speak out against SOPA
Runescape creator Jagex and UK trade body TIGA are the latest to speak out against the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, as TIGA says the proposed U.S. legislation will be "a sledgehammer cracking a nut."
Jan. 18, 2012
Nintendo 3DS eShop game demos launch with Resident Evil Revelations
Nintendo 3DS eShop game demos launch with Resident Evil Revelations
Nintendo has announced that game demos will be made available via the Nintendo 3DS eShop from tomorrow, with Capcom's Resident Evil Revelations kicking off proceedings.
Jan. 18, 2012
Opinion: Learning from the past
Opinion: Learning from the past
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Sumo Digital senior designer Alex Moore looks at key design elements that games have lost over the years, and how developers can reclaim those ideas.
Jan. 18, 2012
Identifying the major families of free-to-play items
Identifying the major families of free-to-play items
In Gamasutra's latest feature, experienced designer Pascal Luban turns his gaze to the free-to-play market -- and in this story, he lists the items players pay for.
Jan. 18, 2012
Ten years of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing initiative: Has it delivered?
Ten years of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing initiative: Has it delivered?
It is ten years since Bill Gates distributed his internal ‘Trustworthy computing’ memo to Microsoft staff: “We must lead the industry to a whole new level of Trustworthiness in computing.” Has Microsoft delivered?
Jan. 18, 2012
Zappos cyber attack raises fears over e-commerce
Zappos cyber attack raises fears over e-commerce
The breach of the database containing details of 24 million customers of Amazon-owned online shoe retailer Zappos has once again raised fears over the security of e-commerce.
Jan. 18, 2012
Gamasutra takes anti-SOPA stance
Gamasutra takes anti-SOPA stance
Gamasutra will not be updating the website between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. PST on Wednesday, January 18, in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act. Editor-in-chief Kris Graft explains why.
Jan. 17, 2012
Best of iOS news: From RayForce to Run Roo Run
Best of iOS news: From RayForce to Run Roo Run
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like RayForce, Fingle, Run Roo Run, and Star Marine: Infinite Ammo.
Jan. 17, 2012
EA's RISK social game releases on Facebook
EA's RISK social game releases on Facebook
Electronic Arts has released RISK: Factions, the first-free-to-play adaptation of Hasbro's iconic board game, on Facebook with several additions meant to update the classic strategy formula.
Jan. 17, 2012
Most popular Facebook games: From Texas HoldEm To Words With Friends
Most popular Facebook games: From Texas HoldEm To Words With Friends
Every other week, Gamasutra examines the most popular Facebook games, this time looking at signiicant user gains and losses for big games like Zynga's Texas HoldEm Poker and Words With Friends.
Jan. 17, 2012
Report: Game publishers demanding pirates pay up in Europe
Report: Game publishers demanding pirates pay up in Europe
Several European distributors and publishers, including major firms like Koch Media and Codemasters, are allegedly demanding cash settlements for hundreds of euros from suspected game pirates.
Jan. 17, 2012