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GDC 2013 adds Unfinished Swan, Schell, FTL, Riot talks for Summits
GDC 2013 adds Unfinished Swan, Schell, FTL, Riot talks for Summits
GDC 2013 has added Summit talks on Giant Sparrow's acclaimed indie The Unfinished Swan, Jesse Schell's look into how different mediums are shaping storytelling, an FTL postmortem and a Riot QA spotlight.
Feb. 11, 2013
This week in video game criticism: From spatial freedom to permadeath
This week in video game criticism: From spatial freedom to permadeath
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including spatial freedom, industry maturity, permadeath, and more.
Feb. 11, 2013
Nintendo's hard path to third-party support in 2013
Nintendo's hard path to third-party support in 2013
We'd like to see the Nintendo Wii U attract great third-party software support -- but Nintendo's shrinking share among third-party publishers' revenues is difficult to ignore.
Feb. 11, 2013
Globally, high-malware regions have less broadband
Globally, high-malware regions have less broadband
When it comes to malware infestations, it turns out that the most wired regions of the world are actually the least vulnerable.
Feb. 11, 2013
The biter bit – Bit9 hacked
The biter bit – Bit9 hacked
On Friday whitelist security firm Bit9 admitted that it had been compromised, and that its code-signing certificates had been forged to attack a small number of its customers.
Feb. 11, 2013
ATC21S at Education World Forum 2013 – Key reflections
ATC21S at Education World Forum 2013 – Key reflections
“Are assessments the Holy Grail in education or are they the Alchemist’s Stone?” This was the sentence used by Andreas Schleicher, Deputy Director for
Feb. 11, 2013
Manufacturing Innovation Begins with a Converged Network
Manufacturing Innovation Begins with a Converged Network
Many manufacturers are gathered at the ARC World Industry Forum in Orlando this week discussing new technologies, best practices and emerging standards in
Feb. 11, 2013
Mobilizing The Internet of Everything: More Valuable, Meaningful Connections
Mobilizing The Internet of Everything: More Valuable, Meaningful Connections
We've been hearing a lot about the transition to the Internet of Everything, and the billions of new devices that will be coming online in the next few
Feb. 11, 2013
Mac version of EA's Origin platform now available
Mac version of EA's Origin platform now available
Electronic Arts today launched a Mac version of the Origin digital distribution service, with dual-platform purchases available on select games like Dragon Age 2 and The Sims 3.
Feb. 8, 2013
Get a job: Visual Concepts and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 2
Get a job: Visual Concepts and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 2
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Activision, Visual Concepts, DeNA, and others.
Feb. 8, 2013
Video: The 5 best - and 5 worst - ways to network for a game job
Video: The 5 best - and 5 worst - ways to network for a game job
Hear the 5 best and worst practices on networking for jobs from now senior recruiter for Crystal Dynamics, Lindsey McQueeney, in this free lecture from the 2012 Game Developers Conference.
Feb. 8, 2013
iam8bit to hold 'Class Of GDC' photoshoots at GDC 2013
iam8bit to hold 'Class Of GDC' photoshoots at GDC 2013
GDC 2013 organizers are working with production group iam8bit for a 'Class of GDC: Photo Playset', a chance for all show attendees to don "hideous sweaters" and pose with your colleagues/friends for a special GDC portrait.
Feb. 8, 2013