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Tim Schafer on leaving Kickstarter behind and fighting investment fatigue
Tim Schafer on leaving Kickstarter behind and fighting investment fatigue
UPDATE: It seemed like we had hit a ceiling [on Kickstarter], a lot of games having trouble getting past a certain mark. With the investment portion of Fig, there's a chance to go beyond that."
Dec. 14, 2015
John Romero shares PC Super Mario Bros. 3 demo vid
John Romero shares PC Super Mario Bros. 3 demo vid
The demo, coded by John Carmack and Tom Hall, was originally created to entice Nintendo into signing a publishing deal for a PC version of the game with the up-and-coming id Software.
Dec. 14, 2015
Publisher, developer Agatsuma Entertainment to shut down
Publisher, developer Agatsuma Entertainment to shut down
Best-known for cult platforming franchise Umihara Kawase and 3DS title Code of Princess, the developer and publisher is closing its doors.
Dec. 14, 2015
Gamasutra's Best of 2015: Kris Graft's Top 5 Games
Gamasutra's Best of 2015: Kris Graft's Top 5 Games
Gamasutra editor-in-chief Kris Graft kicks off our year-end top games lists for 2015. And yeah, there's a zombie game on here.
Dec. 14, 2015
German Cybercriminals Develop Flourishing Local Black Market
German Cybercriminals Develop Flourishing Local Black Market
German Cybercriminals Develop Flourishing Local Black Market. Trend Micro report uncovers some highly localized offerings
Dec. 11, 2015
A Look at 2015: Cyber-Threats Show Evolution and Growth
A Look at 2015: Cyber-Threats Show Evolution and Growth
Kaspersky Lab says that 2015 has changed the rules of the cybersecurity game.
Dec. 11, 2015
Most Federal Agencies Now Use NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Most Federal Agencies Now Use NIST Cybersecurity Framework
A survey has found that 82% of federal IT respondents’ organizations are using the NIST framework to improve their security stance.
Dec. 11, 2015
Reconnecting refugees with loved ones thanks to the Cisco Disaster Response Team
Reconnecting refugees with loved ones thanks to the Cisco Disaster Response Team
Last month, I had the privilege, as part of my job, to go to Greece to deploy emergency communications infrastructure. Cisco was asked by partner NGOs to
Dec. 11, 2015
Torrent Sites Drop Malware to 12 Million Users Monthly, Earn $70 Million A Year
Torrent Sites Drop Malware to 12 Million Users Monthly, Earn $70 Million A Year
You may have heard the phrase “There ain't no such thing as a free lunch”. But, most of the people online think downloading from torrent sites is absolutely
Dec. 11, 2015
Steam Vows To Protect Gamers’ Accounts Amid 70k Data Theft
Steam Vows To Protect Gamers’ Accounts Amid 70k Data Theft
According to the latest blog post from Valve, there are 77,000 Steam accounts hacked each month. But, this is something the company has been facing from day
Dec. 11, 2015
Get a job: Be a Combat Design Lead at Amazon Game Studios
Get a job: Be a Combat Design Lead at Amazon Game Studios
Amazon Game Studios wants someone with combat design experience to join their office in Irvine, CA and take a lead role in designing a "fast and fun, visceral combat system."
Dec. 11, 2015
Taking a peaceful stroll through Lovely Weather We're Having
Taking a peaceful stroll through Lovely Weather We're Having
What were the things Julian Glander was hoping to capture with his game? 'All of the real feelings that we chase when we go into nature: Tranquility, calm, enjoyment.'
Dec. 11, 2015