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GDC 2012 details new Expo Floor, Career Pavilion exhibitors
GDC 2012 details new Expo Floor, Career Pavilion exhibitors
Organizers of the 2012 Game Developers Conference have debuted new details about over 170 companies now exhibiting during the March show's Expo Floor, Career Pavilion, and the brand-new GDC Play showcase.
Jan. 13, 2012
The Choplifter reboot that didn't happen
The Choplifter reboot that didn't happen
While this week's Choplifter HD brings the 30 year old game back into action, in a new Gamasutra interview feature, series creator Dan Gorlin explains why a '90s version was doomed.
Jan. 13, 2012
Ngmoco looks to blend core appeal with mobile usage patterns
Ngmoco looks to blend core appeal with mobile usage patterns
Ngmoco's Ben Cousins looks to the future of mobile gaming, predicting that the market will grow to encompass hardcore games built around the usage patterns of today's smatphones and tablets.
Jan. 13, 2012
Do Facebook games need scored reviews?
Do Facebook games need scored reviews?
Do Facebook games need more attention from the traditional games press? Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander looks at the factors, and speaks to Kotaku's Stephen Totilo, about what reviews might mean for social games.
Jan. 13, 2012
European SMBs lack formal disaster recovery plans
European SMBs lack formal disaster recovery plans
A survey by Freeform Dynamics shows that more than half of small and a fifth of medium sized businesses in Europe lack a formal disaster recovery plan.
Jan. 13, 2012
Bootkits take aim at the Windows 64-bit platform
Bootkits take aim at the Windows 64-bit platform
The number of bootkits targeting the Microsoft Windows 64-bit platform increased rapidly last year, a trend that is likely to continue this year, according to David Harley, senior research fellow at ESET UK.
Jan. 13, 2012
Researchers eavesdrop on Bridge between BlackBerry tablet and handset
Researchers eavesdrop on Bridge between BlackBerry tablet and handset
Researchers Zach Lanier and Ben Nell were able to hack into the Bridge connection between the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and a BlackBerry handset, a connection that allows the user to access corporate email, calendars, and other data on the tablet.
Jan. 13, 2012
CES: Nvidia, Qualcomm aim to help devs break through noisy Android market
CES: Nvidia, Qualcomm aim to help devs break through noisy Android market
Having the best-looking 3D-rendered games available on tablets means little if no one can find them. Gamasutra speaks with Nvidia and Qualcomm about how they hope to solve the discoverability problem.
Jan. 12, 2012
Future Publishing switches out management
Future Publishing switches out management
Edge, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine publisher Future publishing has made management changes following fiscal losses reported last year.
Jan. 12, 2012
Struggling GSC seeks funds to complete Stalker 2
Struggling GSC seeks funds to complete Stalker 2
GSC Game World said it's still at work on a sequel to the cult PC hit Stalker, but it needs funding in order to bring the game to completion.
Jan. 12, 2012
Opinion: Be a deployment Boy Scout
Opinion: Be a deployment Boy Scout
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, CCP's lead technical artist Rob Galanakis explains why you should avoid using persistent states, and shares the Deployment Boy Scout's oath.
Jan. 12, 2012
EA's free-to-play brand reaches 25M users
EA's free-to-play brand reaches 25M users
Electronic Arts' Play4Free line of online titles, which includes microtransaction-based games like Battlefield Heroes and Need for Speed World, has reached 25 million active players worldwide.
Jan. 12, 2012