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China's Perfect World Sees Profit, Revenues Climb In Q3
China's Perfect World Sees Profit, Revenues Climb In Q3
Chinese online game developer and Cryptic Studios owner Perfect World saw an uptick in both profits and revenues roughly in line with its financial guidance, the company reported Monday.
Nov. 21, 2011
Southeast Asia May Be Nearly $1B Market By 2015
Southeast Asia May Be Nearly $1B Market By 2015
A new report covering the fast-growing Southeast Asian video game market claims that Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phillipenes, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam should be watched closely.
Nov. 21, 2011
Nintendo Bundles Top Titles With 3DS In Time For Holidays
Nintendo Bundles Top Titles With 3DS In Time For Holidays
Nintendo is bundling its two biggest 3DS titles -- Super Mario 3D Land and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D -- with the system to boost sales during the important holiday rush.
Nov. 21, 2011
Customisable version of the Android Spitmo malware ported to the Symbian platform
Customisable version of the Android Spitmo malware ported to the Symbian platform
F-Secure’s research team claims to have discovered a recode of the Spitmo malware for the Symbian smartphone platform.
Nov. 21, 2011
Russian hackers behind first successful US SCADA system attack
Russian hackers behind first successful US SCADA system attack
Russian hackers are reported to have been behind an attack on a water utility station in Springfield, Illinois, earlier this month, destroying a pump after gaining unauthorized access to the system.
Nov. 21, 2011
Data security analysts' salaries to rise 6%, says Robert Half
Data security analysts' salaries to rise 6%, says Robert Half
Salaries for data security analysts are predicted to rise 6% in 2012, while IT salaries overall are expected to increase 4.5% next year, according to research by Robert Half Technology.
Nov. 21, 2011
Rockstar's Houser: 'Art' Is Irrelevant, We Make Enjoyable Games
Rockstar's Houser: 'Art' Is Irrelevant, We Make Enjoyable Games
Whether or not video games can be considered art is a "parlor argument," says Rockstar's Dan Houser, explaining that his studio makes games enjoyable above anything else.
Nov. 18, 2011
The Craft of Game Systems: General Guidelines
The Craft of Game Systems: General Guidelines
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday piece, ArenaNet game designer Daniel Achterman will share general guidelines and best practices he's picked up over the years for crafting and tuning game systems.
Nov. 18, 2011
Enslaved Honored With UK Writer's Guild Award
Enslaved Honored With UK Writer's Guild Award
The UK Writer's Guild has honored Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and writers Alex Garland and Tameem Antoniades with it's 2011 award for Best Video Game.
Nov. 18, 2011
Zynga's Van Natta Leaving Business Officer Position
Zynga's Van Natta Leaving Business Officer Position
Former MySpace CEO and current Zynga chief business officer Owen Van Natta will be stepping down from his position, giving up millions of shares in the pre-IPO company in the process, though he will remain on the Zynga board.
Nov. 18, 2011
Troubled MMO FFXIV 'Will Always Be FFXIV And Nothing Else,' Says Producer
Troubled MMO FFXIV 'Will Always Be FFXIV And Nothing Else,' Says Producer
Gamasutra speaks with producer Naoki Yoshida about the company's plans to launch "version 2.0" of the beleaguered online game -- which will sport a new engine by the time it's through redevelopment.
Nov. 18, 2011
GigaMedia, City State Partner Up To Expand Their Social Gaming Reach
GigaMedia, City State Partner Up To Expand Their Social Gaming Reach
Singapore-based online game developer GigaMedia has announced a partnership with Mythic co-founder and MMO veteran Mark Jacobs' City State Entertainment.
Nov. 18, 2011