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Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset now available in the U.S.
Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset now available in the U.S.
Samsung’s Gear VR virtual reality headset has hit shelves in the U.S. today, signalling the start of a new era of consumer VR.
Nov. 20, 2015
Afro Samurai 2 pulled from Steam and PSN, branded a failure by developer
Afro Samurai 2 pulled from Steam and PSN, branded a failure by developer
"The game was a failure. We could not do, in good conscience, volume 2 and volume 3. So we’ve begun the [refunding] process."
Nov. 20, 2015
Amy Hennig and Jade Raymond on narrative and game design
Amy Hennig and Jade Raymond on narrative and game design
"The games I’ve enjoyed most, I feel like it’s a collaboration between the director and me. ... It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t author something. It means we should engage the player and collaborate with the player."
Nov. 20, 2015
Jason Rohrer gets solo exhibition at Wellesley College's Davis Museum
Jason Rohrer gets solo exhibition at Wellesley College's Davis Museum
In what the college is calling "the first known instance of [an] art museum presenting a solo exhibition to a video game maker," the celebrated independent dev's games will go on show.
Nov. 20, 2015
The success of free-to-play games is 'selling feelings'
The success of free-to-play games is 'selling feelings'
What makes Dota 2 and League of Legends so successful? A post by tech blogger Ben Thompson highlights the appeal of free-to-play games, and what makes them stand out to players.
Nov. 20, 2015
The secret of the Dark Souls dev: 'keeping game creation fresh'
The secret of the Dark Souls dev: 'keeping game creation fresh'
There may be no more Dark Souls games after the third, and that's because series lead Hidetaka Miyazaki needs to create new things.
Nov. 20, 2015
Survey: As kids play more mobile games, parents worry about IAP pressure
Survey: As kids play more mobile games, parents worry about IAP pressure
A wide-ranging survey of kids' media consumption habits published this week by U.K. agency Ofcom suggests kids are moving away from consoles to play games on mobile devices, and
Nov. 20, 2015
Ten years later, Robbie Bach revisits Xbox 360's game dev legacy
Ten years later, Robbie Bach revisits Xbox 360's game dev legacy
Ten years after launching Xbox 360 and five years after walking away from the company, former Xbox chief Robbie Bach remembers lessons learned and the ups and downs of launching Xbox Live Indie Games.
Nov. 20, 2015
How Japanese fighting game devs balance accessibility against complexity
How Japanese fighting game devs balance accessibility against complexity
Fighting game designers from Arc System Works, Atlus and French-Bread engage in a roundtable over on 4Gamer about things like character height or attack speed when balancing their games.
Nov. 20, 2015
Mobile Security Precautions Lag Among Users
Mobile Security Precautions Lag Among Users
A quarter mistakenly believe that deleting sensitive files/folders and locking devices with a passcode are effective and trustworthy precautions.
Nov. 19, 2015
Smart Cities Cybersecurity Guidelines Focus on Technology Choices
Smart Cities Cybersecurity Guidelines Focus on Technology Choices
The guide provides an overview of the key elements needed to implement technology with a lower risk and exposure to cyber-threats.
Nov. 19, 2015
Blackhole EK Resurfaces in Recent Attacks
Blackhole EK Resurfaces in Recent Attacks
Malwarebytes Labs has picked up on Blackhole use in its honeypots, even though it disappeared from view in 2013.
Nov. 19, 2015