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Mobile and online games predicted to be 60% of the market by 2017
Mobile and online games predicted to be 60% of the market by 2017
Rapid growth in online and mobile gaming markets is expected push revenue for the entire games industry past $100 billion by 2017, according to a new report from Digi-Capital.
Jan. 15, 2014
Steam Dev Days in tweets: Day one
Steam Dev Days in tweets: Day one
1,200 game developers converged on Seattle to attend Valve Software's Steam Dev Days. Here's what attendees tweeted while they were at the developer-only event.
Jan. 15, 2014
Agawi's new AppGlimpse tech streams playable ads to mobile apps
Agawi's new AppGlimpse tech streams playable ads to mobile apps
Agawi claims the AppGlimpseTM platform is capable of streaming playable "Try Before You Buy" ads via Wi-Fi and cellular networks into mobile apps running on iOS and Android devices.
Jan. 15, 2014
Valve aims for SteamOS to have music, video services ready for launch
Valve aims for SteamOS to have music, video services ready for launch
At the ongoing Steam Dev Days developer conference, Valve said it wants to expand Steam's reach into music and video content -- further invading traditional game consoles' territory.
Jan. 15, 2014
Now we own you: Another caution for crowdfunded content
Now we own you: Another caution for crowdfunded content
Crowdfunding doesn't just change the way money is raised for games -- it also changes the terms of a game's release, writes Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander.
Jan. 15, 2014
US-CERT Warns of NTP Amplification Attack Surge
US-CERT Warns of NTP Amplification Attack Surge
Network Time Protocol (NTP) amplification attacks, an emerging form of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) that relies on the use of publicly accessible servers, is starting to make the rounds, US-CERT is warning.
Jan. 14, 2014
Taking SimCity offline: 'We’ve had to knock out the internet pipe stuff'
Taking SimCity offline: 'We’ve had to knock out the internet pipe stuff'
SimCity is soon to be playable offline -- and in a new blog post on its official website, lead engineer Simon Fox outlines what went into the effort.
Jan. 14, 2014
GameStop sees weaker-than-expected new software sales over holidays
GameStop sees weaker-than-expected new software sales over holidays
Strong sales of new next-generation games weren't enough to offset a greater-than-expected decline in current-generation software for retailer GameStop.
Jan. 14, 2014
The game that Kickstarted the industry goes out to crowdfunders
The game that Kickstarted the industry goes out to crowdfunders
The game that started the Kickstarter video game boom releases, and Tim Schafer reflects on the "exciting, and at times terrifying" development process for what was once called "Double Fine Adventure."
Jan. 14, 2014
Final Fantasy Tactics creator Matsuno's Kickstarter takes in $120k+ so far
Final Fantasy Tactics creator Matsuno's Kickstarter takes in $120k+ so far
Famed Japanese strategy game developer Yasumi Matsuno is working with Playdek to bring Unsung Story to mobile, PC, and beyond -- and so far, it looks to be a crowdfunding success.
Jan. 14, 2014
Video Michael Brough dissects roguelike design at PRACTICE 2013
Video Michael Brough dissects roguelike design at PRACTICE 2013
Watch the creator of 868-HACK and CORRYPT (among other things) discuss the potential for contemporary roguelike game design at NYU's PRACTICE 2013 conference.
Jan. 14, 2014
Beyond the finalists: IGF 2014 Best In Audio jury picks
Beyond the finalists: IGF 2014 Best In Audio jury picks
We highlight the IGF 2014 entrants that earned at least one vote for the Best In Audio award from an IGF juror, but didn't reach the critical mass of votes to become a finalist.
Jan. 14, 2014