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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of January 14
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of January 14
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at CCP, Relic, Backbone Entertainment, and mor
Jan. 14, 2011
Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Of Dance Central
Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Of Dance Central
In this excerpt from Game Developer magazine, Harmonix discusses how developing Dance Central for Microsoft's Kinect introduced new opportunities, as well as new obstacles for the studio to overcome.
Jan. 14, 2011
IndieGames' Top Freeware Role-Playing Games 2010
IndieGames' Top Freeware Role-Playing Games 2010
IndieGames.com: The Weblog continues its countdown of the best independent and freeware games of 2010 with the top freeware role-playing games of the year, from Desktop Dungeons to Space Funeral.
Jan. 14, 2011
ESA, Researcher Clash Over Upcoming Kids And Gaming Study
ESA, Researcher Clash Over Upcoming Kids And Gaming Study
The ESA has issued a warning over a "flawed" upcoming study that alleges a link between video games and mental health problems in children, but the study's author tells Gamasutra the research is solid.
Jan. 14, 2011
Polish Companies Join Up In Nicolas' Acquisition Of Frontline
Polish Companies Join Up In Nicolas' Acquisition Of Frontline
Polish game developer and publisher Nicolas Games has acquired Frontline Studios, the fellow Polish studio currently at work on third-person action-fighter Arena Morte.
Jan. 14, 2011
Network Engine RakNet Gets Xbox 360 Support
Network Engine RakNet Gets Xbox 360 Support
Middleware provider Jenkins Software says its RakNet multiplayer network engine has added support for Xbox 360, including direct integration for voice and online chat.
Jan. 14, 2011
AIAS To Honor Bing Gordon With Lifetime Achievement Nod
AIAS To Honor Bing Gordon With Lifetime Achievement Nod
Bing Gordon will get the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' Lifetime Achievement Award this year. The former Electronic Arts exec, now partner at investment firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, will be its fifth recipient.
Jan. 14, 2011
NBA 2K11 Gets 3D-Ready With Upcoming Patch
NBA 2K11 Gets 3D-Ready With Upcoming Patch
The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of 2K Sports' popular NBA 2K11 will receive a patch on January 16 that adds 3D functionality to the game for those with compatible televisions.
Jan. 14, 2011
Top three internet scams to avoid in 2011
Top three internet scams to avoid in 2011
Sophisticated scams developed by cyber-criminals to target smartphones and social networks means businesses must increase awareness of internet scams, according to security firm, Knowthenet.org.uk.
Jan. 14, 2011
Schools and homes pose highest risk for laptop theft
Schools and homes pose highest risk for laptop theft
Research just published shows that schools and homes are the top two places where laptops go missing most often.
Jan. 14, 2011
Mobile security a hot topic at Infosecurity Europe 2011
Mobile security a hot topic at Infosecurity Europe 2011
Mobile and smartphone security is likely to be one of the hottest topics at Infosecurity Europe 2011 in London from 19 to 21 April, says Bloor Research.
Jan. 14, 2011
FDIC warns about 'Patriot Act' phishing emails targeting consumers
FDIC warns about 'Patriot Act' phishing emails targeting consumers
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning banks about phishing emails being sent out informing recipients that the FDIC’s deposit insurance for their accounts had been suspended because of Patriot Act violations.
Jan. 14, 2011