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Super Mario Galaxy's planets wouldn't work so well in real life
Super Mario Galaxy's planets wouldn't work so well in real life
Students at a British university have put together a fun paper centered around the Super Mario Galaxy universe, stating that most of the planets presented in the game series would simply explode in real life.
Nov. 25, 2014
F2P Summit returns to GDC with dev-focused talks from experts
F2P Summit returns to GDC with dev-focused talks from experts
The field of free-to-play game design is here to stay, and GDC officials will once again host a series of frank talks on the topic from leading experts as part of the F2P Summit at GDC 2015.
Nov. 25, 2014
Learn how to build a game that can playtest itself at GDC 2015
Learn how to build a game that can playtest itself at GDC 2015
Retro City Rampage developer Brian Provinciano believes it's a good idea to build your game on a deterministic engine that can play itself, and at GDC 2015 he'll show you how to pull it off.
Nov. 25, 2014
Get a job: Obisidian is looking to hire an Engine Programmer
Get a job: Obisidian is looking to hire an Engine Programmer
Pillars of Eternity developer Obsidian Entertainment is currently recruiting an experienced engine programmer to work in its Irvine, CA studio on analyzing and optimizing existing engine code.
Nov. 25, 2014
Zenonia dev Gamevil snaps up another Korean mobile studio
Zenonia dev Gamevil snaps up another Korean mobile studio
Gamevil continues to execute a proven strategy of buying up South Korean mobile game studios with its recent acquisition of Waplesoft, a company best known for producing social games.
Nov. 25, 2014
FTC compels Sony to issue refunds over misleading Vita launch ads
FTC compels Sony to issue refunds over misleading Vita launch ads
SCEA has agreed to a settlement deal with the FTC over charges that it and its advertising partner intentionally misled people with the advertising campaigns for the launch of the PlayStation Vita.
Nov. 25, 2014
Symantec Spots Stuxnet-like State-Backed Spyware
Symantec Spots Stuxnet-like State-Backed Spyware
Symantec Spots Stuxnet-like State-Backed Spyware. Regin is a highly complex, multi-stage modular threat
Nov. 24, 2014
Malware Alert: E-Cigarettes Could be Bad for Computer Health
Malware Alert: E-Cigarettes Could be Bad for Computer Health
Malware Alert: E-Cigarettes Could be Bad for Computer Health. Reports suggest Chinese charger came factory-loaded with malicious software
Nov. 24, 2014
Sony says it couldn't effectively test Driveclub
Sony says it couldn't effectively test Driveclub
"They hit a hiccup. I prefer people to have the ambition to try that, though. It's no fun being safe all the time." - Sony's Shawn Layden says that there's no way they could have anticipated the problems for Driveclub.
Nov. 24, 2014
Nordic Games opens Munich studio for new SpellForce title
Nordic Games opens Munich studio for new SpellForce title
Nordic Games has put together a new real-time strategy game studio in Munich, that will focus on building a third core title in the SpellForce franchise.
Nov. 24, 2014
In Blood Sport, you give blood when you get shot
In Blood Sport, you give blood when you get shot
UPDATE A Toronto-based team is looking to gamify giving blood, by hooking a set of Xbox controllers up to blood collection machines, and taking the set-up on tour.
Nov. 24, 2014
American McGee takes casino games for a spin
American McGee takes casino games for a spin
American McGee and his team at Spicy Horse has once again shifted strategy, teaming up with gambling game company Odobo to add slot games to McGee's previously Kickstarted action game Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.
Nov. 24, 2014