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Best of iOS news: From Lumi to LostWinds
Best of iOS news: From Lumi to LostWinds
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like LostWinds, Lumi, and Frontline Commando.
Jan. 4, 2012
In-depth: Skin shading in Unity3D
In-depth: Skin shading in Unity3D
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Iron Galaxy Studios programming intern Jon Moore looks at rendering human skin in Unity3D, and shares the source code for his efforts.
Jan. 4, 2012
TransGaming expands 'smart TV' platform with $7M acquisition
TransGaming expands 'smart TV' platform with $7M acquisition
Game development and software company Transgaming announced today that it has acquired the Interactive TV & Connected TV division of social game company Oberon Media for $7 million.
Jan. 4, 2012
Gaikai now cloud-streams games for Best Buy, YouTube, Ubisoft
Gaikai now cloud-streams games for Best Buy, YouTube, Ubisoft
Streaming video game demo service Gaikai has shown considerable growth over the last several months, and has since signed deals with major companies and websites, including Best Buy, YouTube, and Ubisoft.
Jan. 4, 2012
Microsoft eases restrictions on XBLIG development
Microsoft eases restrictions on XBLIG development
To usher in the New Year, Microsoft has announced some new changes to the Xbox Live Indie Games App Hub, giving developers a bit more flexibility with the games they can release on the platform.
Jan. 4, 2012
Zynga launches its first hidden object game
Zynga launches its first hidden object game
Today, Zynga launched Hidden Chronicles, a hidden object title that stands apart from the company's traditional, resource management games like FarmVille or CityVille.
Jan. 4, 2012
Pandemic co-founder turns toward social games
Pandemic co-founder turns toward social games
Pandemic co-founder Greg Borrud details his latest venture at social startup Seismic Games, noting the emerging social space is sort of a "replay of the mid-90s" PC market.
Jan. 4, 2012
Child's Play charity raises record $3.5M in 2011
Child's Play charity raises record $3.5M in 2011
Thanks in part to donations from throughout the game industry, the Penny Arcade-led Child's Play charity brought in $3,512,345 in 2011, all of which will go toward providing toys and games to hospitalized children around the world.
Jan. 4, 2012
3DS is bouncing back, but it may never reach the DS' potential - Analyst
3DS is bouncing back, but it may never reach the DS' potential - Analyst
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter said he is much more optimistic about the future of Nintendo's latest handheld, even though it may never catch up to its successful predecessor.
Jan. 4, 2012
How God Hand's difficulty level caters to player skill
How God Hand's difficulty level caters to player skill
While most games merely ask players to set a difficulty level, cult hit God Hand, directed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, offered a unique system, as discussed
Jan. 4, 2012
GDC 2012 debuts Sweeney, Notch, Mechner 'Return of Indie' panel
GDC 2012 debuts Sweeney, Notch, Mechner 'Return of Indie' panel
GDC 2012 has announced Main Conference talks featuring a high-profile panel on the indie renaissance, Square Enix's CTO on global tech strategy, and a breakdown of the technology pipeline for Assassin's Creed.
Jan. 4, 2012
Care2 fails to take care of members' personal information
Care2 fails to take care of members' personal information
Online community Care2 has notified its close to 18 million members that the site’s servers were attacked, resulting in a security breach.
Jan. 4, 2012