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Analysis: 2011 Mid-Year U.S. Game Retail 'On Par' With 2010
Analysis: 2011 Mid-Year U.S. Game Retail 'On Par' With 2010
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews charts out U.S. retail video game industry sales for the first half of 2011, stating that the period is "on par" with 2010, but "fa
July 19, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Transmedia To Mobile App Refunds
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Transmedia To Mobile App Refunds
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as the transmedia approach to IP development, refund policies for mobile App Stores, Metacritic charts, a
July 19, 2011
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, July 2011
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, July 2011
Gamasutra contributor Ryan Langley examines July 2011's Xbox Live Arcade sales, with charts and Leaderboard data showing the performance of XBLA titles from Magic The Gathering 2012 to The Adventures Of Shuggy.
July 19, 2011
Develop: Free-to-Play Profitable, But Hard To Get Right Warns ICO's Wera
Develop: Free-to-Play Profitable, But Hard To Get Right Warns ICO's Wera
During a Gamasutra-attended talk at the Develop conference in Brighton today, Julien Wera of ICO Partners warned developers that the popular free-to-play model is only profitable "if it is done right."
July 19, 2011
Develop: Creating Social Experiences Crucial To Gaming’s Future Says EA's Wilson
Develop: Creating Social Experiences Crucial To Gaming’s Future Says EA's Wilson
At a Gamasutra-attended talk during the UK's Develop conference in Brighton today, EA Sports' SVP of Worldwide Development Andrew Wilson said that social elements are crucial for evolving our current gaming.
July 19, 2011
Opinion: Timing Is Everything?
Opinion: Timing Is Everything?
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Splash Damage's Dean Calver argues that release date timing is a poor excuse for low sales, and that marketing departments should spend a year pushing their games.
July 19, 2011
GDC Europe 2011 Reveals Keynote From Epic President Mike Capps
GDC Europe 2011 Reveals Keynote From Epic President Mike Capps
Epic Games president Dr. Michael Capps will give a keynote at next month's GDC Europe, revealing secrets behind the studio's major releases, from big-budget shooters such as Gears of War to mobile titles like Infinity Blade.
July 19, 2011
iPhones and Galaxy Tabs banned from Saudi security establishments
iPhones and Galaxy Tabs banned from Saudi security establishments
The Saudi Ministry of the Interior has banned the use of certain high-definition camera-equipped smartphones and tablets from its security establishments, arguing that the devices are easy to hack and be remotely subverted.
July 19, 2011
Social networking friend bulk-buying practices revealed
Social networking friend bulk-buying practices revealed
It seems that the pervasively popular nature of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are not all they might seem, as a security researcher has revealed how easy - and cheap - it is to use third party companies to gain large followings on the services.
July 19, 2011
Boston hospital admits to data breach affecting more than 2,000 patients
Boston hospital admits to data breach affecting more than 2,000 patients
Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston is notifying more 2,000 patients that personal information was stolen from a hospital computer due to a security lapse by a computer service vendor.
July 19, 2011
FBI charges 16 in connection with cyber attacks
FBI charges 16 in connection with cyber attacks
The FBI announced the arrest of 16 people, at least 14 of whom were allegedly part of the ‘Anonymous’ hacker group. The charges relate to the recent cyber attacks on PayPal and AT&T.
July 19, 2011
Gremlin Graphics Founder Establishes New Studio
Gremlin Graphics Founder Establishes New Studio
Gremlin Graphics founder Ian Stewart today announced that he has started a new digital publisher called Urbanscan, and is set to release new versions of classic Commodore 64 games via his Gremlin Presents label.
July 18, 2011