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Blizzard acquires IGN's eSports team
Blizzard acquires IGN's eSports team
IGN Pro League was game enthusiast publication IGN's group dedicated to coverage of competitive game playing. Blizzard will use its team, assets and tech to increase its own eSports presence online.
April 8, 2013
Leaving PopCap: Why this mobile exec is pinning hopes on indies
Leaving PopCap: Why this mobile exec is pinning hopes on indies
There's massive opportunity in mobile for indies pursuing higher production values and more innovation, says former PopCap exec Giordano Contestabile, who's joined Tilting Point studios to support that trend.
April 8, 2013
Time to speak more openly about game development
Time to speak more openly about game development
Perhaps it's time to knock down some of the walls of secrecy, and share knowledge on a more regular basis for the betterment of the art and craft of video game development. BioWare designer Manveer Heir offers his take.
April 8, 2013
Darkleech infects 20,000 websites in just a few weeks
Darkleech infects 20,000 websites in just a few weeks
Security researchers have long been aware of the Darkleech threat; but general public awareness is new. It is Apache 2.2.2+ web server malware that infects web pages and seeks to redirect visitors to other sites hosting exploit kits.
April 5, 2013
SpiderOak shares are vulnerable
SpiderOak shares are vulnerable
A few weeks ago research showed that Amazon’s public buckets can be more public than their owners intended. Now the original researcher shows that Amazon (and Apple’s MobileMe) file storage options are not alone: SpiderOak is also vulnerable.
April 5, 2013
Transforming Government ICT… in 10 steps
Transforming Government ICT… in 10 steps
For the last 3 years, Cisco has helped many CIOs and IT leaders achieve their objectives by using a business/IT architecture methodology called Strategic
April 5, 2013
Getting the Insiders’ View of Social Media
Getting the Insiders’ View of Social Media
Did you happen to catch the Let’s Chat! #ciscosmt Social Media Training Series executive panel USTREAM broadcast on Wednesday April 3rd? It was the first
April 5, 2013
Sega closing its Australian development studio
Sega closing its Australian development studio
As part of Sega's restructuring efforts, the company confirmed this week that it will fully close down its Australian branch later this year.
April 5, 2013
Durango's 'always on' likelihood irritates players and devs alike
Durango's 'always on' likelihood irritates players and devs alike
Rumors have been circulating for months now that the next Xbox games console will require an "always-on" internet connection. Now a Microsoft exec has sparked fury online by telling people to "deal with it."
April 5, 2013
Zynga's plan to keep its remaining executives on board: Splash the cash
Zynga's plan to keep its remaining executives on board: Splash the cash
Social games company Zynga is still shedding top executives, but it has a new plan to retain its top staff: The company has boosted its top executive salaries in a bid to keep its top signings on board.
April 5, 2013
Video: The Myst 'Classic Postmortem' from GDC 2013
Video: The Myst 'Classic Postmortem' from GDC 2013
Courtesy of the GDC Vault, Myst co-creator and sound composer Robyn Miller shared at GDC 2013 the design and production details behind one of gaming's most iconic first-person adventures.
April 5, 2013
Gender, cloning and heartfelt goodbyes from the GDC 2013 showfloor
Gender, cloning and heartfelt goodbyes from the GDC 2013 showfloor
Here's our last One Life Left vs. Gamasutra episode of GDC 2013, recorded on the show floor at lunchtime on Friday with a tremendous stream of guests, gently interrogated.
April 5, 2013