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Free-to-Play Level Design: 'Each Centimeter Has To Be Perfect'
Free-to-Play Level Design: 'Each Centimeter Has To Be Perfect'
In Gamasutra's latest feature, 13 year arcade veteran turned free-to-play developer Xavi Fradera writes about how the two styles of development have a lot in common -- including catering to an unforgiving audience.
Dec. 22, 2011
The Last Guardian 'Cancellation' Could Be Costly For Sony
The Last Guardian 'Cancellation' Could Be Costly For Sony
On Thursday major video game retailer GameStop mistakenly informed its customers that Sony's long-delayed The Last Guardian was no longer coming out, cancelling all of the game's pre-orders in the process.
Dec. 22, 2011
Is Saving Video Game History A Waste Of Money? This Senator Thinks So
Is Saving Video Game History A Waste Of Money? This Senator Thinks So
United States Senator Tom Coburn considers a $100K federal grant to preserve the history of video games a waste of taxpayer dollars, calling it both "wasteful" and "unnecessary."
Dec. 22, 2011
Chinese group hacks into US Chamber of Commerce networks
Chinese group hacks into US Chamber of Commerce networks
A Chinese group allegedly hacked into the US Chamber of Commerce networks last year and gained access to information on its three million members.
Dec. 22, 2011
Twitter says Whisper Systems' encryption software will no longer be a secret
Twitter says Whisper Systems' encryption software will no longer be a secret
Microblogging service Twitter has decided to open source some of Whisper Systems' software, including the TextSecure text-messaging encryption for Android devices, on Github.
Dec. 22, 2011
Multi-factor biometrics to change the security landscape, IBM predicts
Multi-factor biometrics to change the security landscape, IBM predicts
Multi-factor biometric authentication is one of the five innovations that are likely to change the tech landscape within five years, according to IBM’s 5 in 5 annual list of innovations.
Dec. 22, 2011
Grand Theft Auto III Tops iPhone Sales Chart
Grand Theft Auto III Tops iPhone Sales Chart
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Grand Theft Auto III and Kick the Buddy earning top iPhone sales, while Battle Nations and The Sims: FreePlay emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
Dec. 21, 2011
Critical Reception: Sega's Sonic CD
Critical Reception: Sega's Sonic CD
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to a recently released downloadable version of Sega's classic platformer Sonic CD, which reviewers describe as "the perfect 2D Sonic game."
Dec. 21, 2011
Gamasutra's Best Of 2011: Top 5 Console Downloadable Games
Gamasutra's Best Of 2011: Top 5 Console Downloadable Games
Gamasutra contributor Ryan Langley looks at a year that brought us standout downloadable titles and a flood of content alike, highlighting his favorite games for XBLA, PSN and WiiWare.
Dec. 21, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From SOPA To Gender
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From SOPA To Gender
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including what gamers stand to lose if SOPA passes, considerations on gender, and more.
Dec. 21, 2011
Top-Grossing Android Games: Defender, Tap Fish Battle For Chart Supremacy
Top-Grossing Android Games: Defender, Tap Fish Battle For Chart Supremacy
Google's latest North American Android Market game charts by revenue see Defender and Tap Fish leading today's rankings, as World of Goo and Life is Crime also report top earnings.
Dec. 21, 2011
3DS Outsells Vita In Debut Week, Though It Had An Advantage
3DS Outsells Vita In Debut Week, Though It Had An Advantage
With only two days on the Japanese market, PS Vita was unable to overcome the 3DS's full-week advantage, as the Nintendo portable's sales managed to overtake the new system's despite its launch buzz.
Dec. 21, 2011