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2010 Holiday Greetings From Gamasutra
2010 Holiday Greetings From Gamasutra
The staff at Gamasutra and sister sites would like to wish our readership a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the leading websites on the art and business of games - holiday update schedule inside.
Dec. 23, 2010
Valve: Game Accessibility Benefits Disabled, Able Alike
Valve: Game Accessibility Benefits Disabled, Able Alike
Valve Software experimental psychologist Mike Ambinder tells Gamasutra making games more accessible benefits not only disabled gamers, but all players, "both abl
Dec. 23, 2010
Gamasutra's Best Of 2010: The Top 10 Games Of The Year
Gamasutra's Best Of 2010: The Top 10 Games Of The Year
In an exciting year for major new releases, the staff of Gamasutra is pleased to present to you our picks for the top 10 games of 2010 -- from a small PC gem to a great big Western and beyond.
Dec. 23, 2010
$4.99 256-bit encrypted VOIP application arrives on the iPhone
$4.99 256-bit encrypted VOIP application arrives on the iPhone
Although military-grade encrypted VOIP software for the iPhone has been around for while, the highly specialised software has been quite expensive, typically running into three figures. Now a Florida-based firm has released a 256-bit encrypt VOIP app for the iPhone costing just $4.99.
Dec. 23, 2010
VA facilities violate prohibition on using online tools to share patient data
VA facilities violate prohibition on using online tools to share patient data
A number of VA facilities have violated the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prohibition on using online tools to share patients’ information among facilities.
Dec. 23, 2010
Incoming House speaker taps Thornberry to lead cybersecurity initiative
Incoming House speaker taps Thornberry to lead cybersecurity initiative
Incoming Speaker of the House, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), has tapped Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) to lead a cybersecurity initiative in the next Congress.
Dec. 23, 2010
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: World of Goo Storms iPad Charts
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: World of Goo Storms iPad Charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Angry Birds and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 leading iPhone sales, while World of Goo and Risk emerge as top sellers on the iPad.
Dec. 22, 2010
Critical Reception: EA DICE's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam
Critical Reception: EA DICE's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to EA's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 expansion Vietnam, which reviews describe as "among the best multiplayer experiences this year."
Dec. 22, 2010
Best of FingerGaming: From World of Goo to Real Racing 2
Best of FingerGaming: From World of Goo to Real Racing 2
Every week, Gamasutra sums up sister iPhone and iPad site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's portable game platforms -- covering World of Goo, Hook Worlds, Real Racing 2, and _The 7th Guest
Dec. 22, 2010
The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: We Have (IGF) Video
The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: We Have (IGF) Video
Continuing his 'GDC 25' archival research, official GDC historian Jason Scott puts his first digitized video online -- a showreel of the first-ever Independent Games Festival finalists from 1
Dec. 22, 2010
Sony's Hirai Hints At PSP2 Touch Controls, Touches On PSP Phone Rumors
Sony's Hirai Hints At PSP2 Touch Controls, Touches On PSP Phone Rumors
Sony gaming chief Kaz Hirai hinted that the next PlayStation Portable would feature touch-based controls in addition to buttons, and wondered publicly about branding challenges for a PSP Phone.
Dec. 22, 2010
EA, Valve Confirm Distribution Agreement For Portal 2
EA, Valve Confirm Distribution Agreement For Portal 2
Electronic Arts and Valve Software on Wednesday confirmed a distribution agreement for Portal 2, which will see EA's third-party publishing arm EA Partners distribute the anticipated sequel.
Dec. 22, 2010