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Time for a new approach to stealth crimeware, says McAfee and Intel
Time for a new approach to stealth crimeware, says McAfee and Intel
The current operating system-based security model is not adequate to stop the proliferation of stealth crimeware, concludes a recent white paper by McAfee and Intel.
June 29, 2011
Stringer: Sony Was Hacked Because It Wanted To Protect Its Games
Stringer: Sony Was Hacked Because It Wanted To Protect Its Games
Sony CEO Howard Stringer said at a shareholders' meeting that he believes his company became a target for hackers after Sony "tried to protect" its intellectual properties in its video games division.
June 28, 2011
Best of iOS News: From Sega All-Stars Racing to 1-bit Ninja
Best of iOS News: From Sega All-Stars Racing to 1-bit Ninja
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Sonic the Hedgehog-starring Sega All-Stars Racing, Tiny Tower, BackStab, and 1-bit Ninja.
June 28, 2011
Analysis: Why Do Video Games Face Such Resistance?
Analysis: Why Do Video Games Face Such Resistance?
Despite Monday's Supreme Court victory, we still have a long way to go until the general public understands our ratings system and acknowledges their children are safe. Our jobs now are to help them understand.
June 28, 2011
Opinion: The Illusion Of Immersion
Opinion: The Illusion Of Immersion
Grapefruit Games' Eddie Cameron argues that striving to make video games more immersive is "a false design goal," in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
June 28, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Deus Ex To Weird Designers
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Deus Ex To Weird Designers
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as Deus Ex, lessons from Apple's App Store, and the weird designers behind unsettling video game
June 28, 2011
Interview: Defining Direction, Writing, Art And Music On Yakuza 4
Interview: Defining Direction, Writing, Art And Music On Yakuza 4
In this interview, the developers behind Yakuza 4's art, music, and story talk with Gamasutra about crafting the acclaimed game's ensemble cast, dangerous but exciting environments, and more.
June 28, 2011
Capcom: Used Sales 'Not A Factor' In The Mercenaries Save System
Capcom: Used Sales 'Not A Factor' In The Mercenaries Save System
Players cannot reset save data in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D for 3DS, and despite speculation and gamer uproar, Capcom tells Gamasutra "Secondhand game sales were not a factor in this development decision."
June 28, 2011
GDC Online 2011 Debuts Cityville, Nexon, Old Republic Talks
GDC Online 2011 Debuts Cityville, Nexon, Old Republic Talks
GDC Online has debuted a new batch of lectures for the October show, featuring talks from Zynga on its megahit CityVille, Nexon on handling online game disasters, and BioWare on iterating _Star Wars: The Old
June 28, 2011
CCP: EVE Online's Players 'Greatly Affected' Game's Direction, Via CSM
CCP: EVE Online's Players 'Greatly Affected' Game's Direction, Via CSM
Thanks to the democratically elected player government, says CCP in a new Gamasutra feature, the development of its MMO EVE Online has taken significant turns, gui
June 28, 2011
GDC Europe Speaker Spotlight: Ernest Adams On Storylike MMOs
GDC Europe Speaker Spotlight: Ernest Adams On Storylike MMOs
In the latest interview with GDC Europe speakers, game designer Ernest Adams discusses why "in most persistent worlds, the player cannot change the world permanently" -- and why that needs to change.
June 28, 2011
Call of Duty: Black Ops Breaks UK Sales Record
Call of Duty: Black Ops Breaks UK Sales Record
Call of Duty: Black Ops has surpassed series predecessor Modern Warfare 2 to become the best-selling game ever in the United Kingdom, selling over 3.7 million copies since launch.
June 28, 2011