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Opinion: Sony's mixed showing leaves the future up to devs
Opinion: Sony's mixed showing leaves the future up to devs
Some press and fans were sold on Sony's PlayStation 4 event. Some were not. But no matter what the machine promises, developers and publishers will be carefully watching the ebb and flow of sentiment.
Feb. 21, 2013
EA lays off workers across multiple studios
EA lays off workers across multiple studios
As the game industry continues to rebirth itself amid various transitions in business, Electronic Arts has announced it has laid off a number of workers across various locations.
Feb. 21, 2013
Obituary: D designer and composer Kenji Eno
Obituary: D designer and composer Kenji Eno
Kenji Eno, the Japanese video game composer and designer known for his work on the D series of survival horror video games, has passed away. He was 42 years old.
Feb. 21, 2013
The car of the future will be recording everything you do
The car of the future will be recording everything you do
A very public row between the New York Times motor correspondent John Broder and Tesla Motors is entertaining motor enthusiasts and worrying privacy advocates. The NYT delivered a negative review, but Tesla had logged every part of the test drive.
Feb. 21, 2013
New e-shop hawks stolen PayPal accounts
New e-shop hawks stolen PayPal accounts
Hacked PayPal credentials are up for sale in the cybercriminal underworld, arranged in a fast and convenient “e-shop” format.
Feb. 21, 2013
A hacker's dream: two-thirds of SharePoint users have no security policy
A hacker's dream: two-thirds of SharePoint users have no security policy
Even though Microsoft SharePoint is widely deployed throughout enterprises and SMBs as a collaboration platform, a shocking two-thirds of SharePoint-using companies in a recent survey have admitted to having ‘no active security policy’ in place for the application.
Feb. 21, 2013
Remote Management Services: Rethinking the Way You Manage and Operate IT
Remote Management Services: Rethinking the Way You Manage and Operate IT
Just a few short years ago, if your car broke down, you would automatically take it to your local mechanic who would identify the issue and fix it. Fast forward...
Feb. 21, 2013
Analysis: Sony looks to PS4 to reverse its fortunes
Analysis: Sony looks to PS4 to reverse its fortunes
What does tonight's announcement of the PlayStation 4 spell for Sony's next-gen fortunes? Chris Morris takes a look at what has been promised -- and ignored -- and predicts what it means for the platform holder's future.
Feb. 20, 2013
Art talks from Psychonauts, SimCity co-creators revealed for GDC 2013
Art talks from Psychonauts, SimCity co-creators revealed for GDC 2013
GDC 2013 organizers reveal three new Visual Arts talks for its March conference, including a special lecture on performance capture from veteran director Remington Scott and a live character creation demo by Scott Campbell.
Feb. 20, 2013
Video: Embracing the dark art of mathematical modeling in AI
Video: Embracing the dark art of mathematical modeling in AI
Kevin Dill of Lockheed Martin and Dave Mark of Intrinsic Algorithm dig deeper into utility-based AI and the mathematical modelling used to calculate behavior in this free lecture courtesy of the GDC Vault.
Feb. 20, 2013
Activision confirms layoffs, fewer licensed games in 2013
Activision confirms layoffs, fewer licensed games in 2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops II publisher Activision has laid off approximately 30 staffers, as it looks to hold back on the number of licensed games it releases this year.
Feb. 20, 2013
PlayStation 4: Five takeaways for developers
PlayStation 4: Five takeaways for developers
Having just attended Sony's press conference in New York City, Gamasutra news director Frank Cifaldi muses on what the system will mean to developers, and offers up five takeaways from Sony's next-gen plans.
Feb. 20, 2013