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Microsoft Renames Xbox Live Silver to 'Xbox Live Free'
Microsoft Renames Xbox Live Silver to 'Xbox Live Free'
Microsoft revealed today that the free, lower tier of its popular Xbox Live online service is being renamed from Xbox Live Silver to Xbox Live Free, though the features of the service will not change.
Oct. 20, 2010
Sony To Bundle Toy Story 3 Game With PlayStation 2
Sony To Bundle Toy Story 3 Game With PlayStation 2
As the PlayStation 2 nears the tenth anniversary of its U.S. release, Sony announced today that it will be offering a limited edition bundle including the system and Disney's Toy Story 3 game.
Oct. 20, 2010
Nexon America's Third Quarter Revenues Up 28 Percent
Nexon America's Third Quarter Revenues Up 28 Percent
Maple Story publisher Nexon America reported a 28 percent jump in its revenues for the third quarter (ending September) compared to 2009, attributing the rise to audience growth in its free-to-play titles.
Oct. 20, 2010
More Dreamcast Titles Head To XBLA, PSN
More Dreamcast Titles Head To XBLA, PSN
Space Channel 5 Part 2 and Sega Bass Fishing are the next Dreamcast re-releases from Sega to make their way to XBLA and PSN, both slated for an "early 2011" release on the download services.
Oct. 20, 2010
Microsoft's Spencer: 3D No More Than A 'Science Experiment'
Microsoft's Spencer: 3D No More Than A 'Science Experiment'
Microsoft's Phil Spencer has expressed concerns over 3D, describing the technology as "more like a science experiment than something that's going to go touch millions of people."
Oct. 20, 2010
Research: 'Cloud Gaming' Faces Major Challenges, May Reach $400M In 2014
Research: 'Cloud Gaming' Faces Major Challenges, May Reach $400M In 2014
Although predicting a $400 million market in 2014 for cloud gaming, a new Screen Digest report suggests difficulties in establishing business models will be a significant challenge for game streaming.
Oct. 20, 2010
Fallout: New Vegas Patch Plans On The Way
Fallout: New Vegas Patch Plans On The Way
In response to reviewer and fan comments, Bethesda says it will soon announce its plans to patch and fix bugs in Obsidian's just-released Fallout: New Vegas "as quickly as possible."
Oct. 20, 2010
Episodes From Liberty City Hits Snag In Brazil Over Song Rights
Episodes From Liberty City Hits Snag In Brazil Over Song Rights
A Brazilian civil court says Rockstar must cease global sales of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City because it uses a song without consent from the composer -- and that it must pay $3,000 per day if it doesn't comply.
Oct. 20, 2010
Zynga In Class-Action Suit Over Privacy Breach
Zynga In Class-Action Suit Over Privacy Breach
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against social gaming giant Zynga, accusing it of deliberately sharing users' personal data, in the wake of the Wall Street Journal's recent report on Facebook privacy breaches.
Oct. 20, 2010
Feature: The Case For A Pure R&D Team
Feature: The Case For A Pure R&D Team
Blitz Game Studios' Jolyon Webb argues the case for founding a pure research and development team in Gamasutra's latest feature, which examines how the developer has so
Oct. 20, 2010
UK to spend £650m on new National Cyber Security Programme
UK to spend £650m on new National Cyber Security Programme
The UK government plans to spend £650m over four years on a National Cyber Security Programme to beef up the nation’s defenses against cyber attack.
Oct. 20, 2010
Companies undertake first Dutch commercial quantum cryptography project
Companies undertake first Dutch commercial quantum cryptography project
Senetas Technology is teaming with ID Quantique (IDQ) and Siemens to deploy the first commercial quantum cryptography system in the Netherlands, according to the companies.
Oct. 20, 2010