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Analyst: Wary EA Investors 'Betting Against' SWTOR
Analyst: Wary EA Investors 'Betting Against' SWTOR
Analyst Mike Hickey says investors aren't about to fully bet on Electronic Arts' Star Wars: The Old Republic just yet -- no matter how many factors make it seem like a good idea, there are more that are concerning, he warns.
Jan. 24, 2011
Nintendo's Trinen: Achievements Can Discourage 'Sense Of Discovery'
Nintendo's Trinen: Achievements Can Discourage 'Sense Of Discovery'
Encouraging exploration and giving players a sense of surprise and discovery is more valuable than giving them the feeling of reward associated with achievement-oriented game design, Nintendo says.
Jan. 24, 2011
NetDevil Licenses RakNet For LEGO Universe
NetDevil Licenses RakNet For LEGO Universe
Gazillion Entertainment's NetDevil division, developer of the LEGO Universe MMO, says it's using RakNet's networking engine to support the game's networking and object replication.
Jan. 24, 2011
McDonald's opinion poll phishing emails detected
McDonald's opinion poll phishing emails detected
Researchers from AppRiver are reporting 'opinion poll' emails arriving on the internet, supposedly from fast food outlet McDonald's, and offering recipients the prospect of a $250 reward.
Jan. 24, 2011
Hackers sell access to military and government websites
Hackers sell access to military and government websites
Dozens of military, government and education websites have been hacked and are up for sale, according to researchers from Imperva's Hacker Intelligence Initiative (HII).
Jan. 24, 2011
BlackBerry splits personal and corporate data
BlackBerry splits personal and corporate data
Research in Motion (RIM) will introduce partitioning software on its BlackBerry smartphone devices to allow users to separate personal and corporate data.
Jan. 24, 2011
Oracle releases 66 new fixes across 28 product lines
Oracle releases 66 new fixes across 28 product lines
Oracle has released a staggering 66 new fixes across 28 product lines in its January 2011 security advisory.
Jan. 24, 2011
Interview: Ulitsa Dimitrova And The Street Children of St. Petersburg
Interview: Ulitsa Dimitrova And The Street Children of St. Petersburg
Lea Schonfelder, creator of the uniquely-styled Ulitsa Dimitrova, explains the unconventional game's homeless theme, and why she "wants the player to feel bad. They should feel unhappy."
Jan. 21, 2011
The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: An Audio Avalanche
The 'GDC 25' Chronicles: An Audio Avalanche
Continuing his 'GDC 25' archival research, historian Jason Scott unearths and digitizes late '90s audio talks on the Chinese game market, adapting games, game engineering discipline and makin
Jan. 21, 2011
Majesco Reports $1.5M Quarterly Loss
Majesco Reports $1.5M Quarterly Loss
Cooking Mama publisher Majesco reported losses of $1.5 million for its Q4, an improvement over losses of $4.6 million for the same quarter a year ago, with Zumba Fitness to provide a boost going forward.
Jan. 21, 2011
Duke Nukem Forever's U.S. Release Date: May 3, 2011
Duke Nukem Forever's U.S. Release Date: May 3, 2011
The most famous vaporware in all of video games will finally materialize this spring, as Gearbox Software confirmed a May 3, 2011 release date in the U.S. for the near-mythical Duke Nukem Forever.
Jan. 21, 2011
Virgin Gaming Online Tournament Platform To Host Upcoming EA Sports Games
Virgin Gaming Online Tournament Platform To Host Upcoming EA Sports Games
Electronic Arts label and Madden house EA Sports said this week that it signed an agreement with Virgin Gaming, which will now be the official provider of online tournaments for EA Sports.
Jan. 21, 2011