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Get Set Games' Key Lessons From Going Free-To-Play With iOS Mega Jump
Get Set Games' Key Lessons From Going Free-To-Play With iOS Mega Jump
As part of today's Gamasutra feature, we speak to developers Get Set Games about their experiences going free-to-play on the App Store with six-million user iOS ti
Nov. 4, 2010
Tokyo police probe leak of anti-terror informant information
Tokyo police probe leak of anti-terror informant information
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police is investigating a large leak of sensitive international anti-terrorism documents – including names and addresses of informants – that were placed on the internet, according to Japanese press reports.
Nov. 4, 2010
SpyEye trojan attacks heated up in the summer
SpyEye trojan attacks heated up in the summer
The SpyEye trojan, which is competing for criminal “business” with Zeus, has seen a recent surge in activity, according to Lance James, a security researcher at Damballa.
Nov. 4, 2010
One in eight malware attacks are via a USB device, study shows
One in eight malware attacks are via a USB device, study shows
A growing number of malware attacks are using plug-in USB devices, according to researchers at security firm Avast Software.
Nov. 4, 2010
2011 DICE Summit Hosting Talks From Polyphony, 5th Cell
2011 DICE Summit Hosting Talks From Polyphony, 5th Cell
The annual Las Vegas-based DICE Summit will host speakers from companies including GT5 studio Polyphony Digital, Scribblenauts dev 5th Cell and other notable firms.
Nov. 3, 2010
Interview: 'The Prince of Persia' - Profiling Iranian Indie Bahrami
Interview: 'The Prince of Persia' - Profiling Iranian Indie Bahrami
Gamasutra talks to Iranian independent developer Mahdi Bahrami -- discovering how the teenager has overcome geographical and cultural boundaries to show his indie games to the world.
Nov. 3, 2010
Aspyr, Kaplan Partner for iPhone SAT Prep Game
Aspyr, Kaplan Partner for iPhone SAT Prep Game
Games publisher Aspyr Media announced that it has established a partnership with Kaplan Test Prep to bring the SAT preparation game futureU to iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad platforms.
Nov. 3, 2010
ICHEG Acquires M.U.L.E. Creator Bunten's Historical Artifacts
ICHEG Acquires M.U.L.E. Creator Bunten's Historical Artifacts
The International Center for the History of Video Games in New York has obtained a collection of notes and papers documenting the career of gaming industry pioneer Dani Bunten Berry.
Nov. 3, 2010
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: Restaurant Story, Original Gangstaz Enter Charts
Top-Grossing iTunes Apps: Restaurant Story, Original Gangstaz Enter Charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Angry Birds and Restaurant Story leading iPhone sales, while Ragdoll Blaster 2 debuts as a top seller on the iPad.
Nov. 3, 2010
Critical Reception: Activision's GoldenEye 007
Critical Reception: Activision's GoldenEye 007
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines the reaction in online reviews to Eurocom and Activision's GoldenEye 007, which one critic describes as "one of the best first-person shooters on Wii."
Nov. 3, 2010
In-Depth: God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta & Ready At Dawn's Mythical Recipe
In-Depth: God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta & Ready At Dawn's Mythical Recipe
As God of War: Ghost of Sparta launches for PSP, Gamasutra talks to Ready at Dawn's Dana Jan on the essential design elements of action titles, and why the team returned to the storied franchise.
Nov. 3, 2010
THQ Sales Down, Losses Up, But Still Meets Guidance
THQ Sales Down, Losses Up, But Still Meets Guidance
THQ today announced a quarterly drop in sales and widening losses as the company continues to invest in the near-term, hoping for long-term profits. [UPDATE: CEO says THQ "well-positioned" for Kinect success.]
Nov. 3, 2010