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The 5 trends that defined the game industry in 2012
The 5 trends that defined the game industry in 2012
Editor-in-chief Kris Graft kicks off Gamasutra's annual year-end roundups with five trends that defined 2012, from massive shifts in business to the beginnings of a major cultural shift.
Dec. 6, 2012
Petroglyph loses End of Nations job as Trion takes development in-house
Petroglyph loses End of Nations job as Trion takes development in-house
Publisher Trion Worlds was working with Las Vegas-based Petroglyph on development of the upcoming MMORTS End of Nations. That's not the case anymore.
Dec. 6, 2012
Will The Drowning pull console gamers to mobile?
Will The Drowning pull console gamers to mobile?
Is it possible to crack the core with a shooter on iOS? Ben Cousins, founder of DeNA's Stockholm studio, Scattered Entertainment, thinks so, and in this article, explains how free-to-play iOS shooter The Drowning will do it.
Dec. 6, 2012
2013's IGF finalists get a free pass to Steam
2013's IGF finalists get a free pass to Steam
The organizers of the 2013 Independent Games Festival have announced a new agreement with Valve, awarding Steam distribution agreements to all of this year's upcoming Main Competition finalists.
Dec. 6, 2012
Malware set to take a big bite out of Apple in 2013
Malware set to take a big bite out of Apple in 2013
As Macs and other Apple devices move from the purview of the creative and CxO arenas into a more entrenched home in the enterprise, SophosLabs expects malware developers to reallocate their resources accordingly.
Dec. 6, 2012
Internet of Everything in Action: Today and Tomorrow #IoE
Internet of Everything in Action: Today and Tomorrow #IoE
When the history of the Internet of Everything (IoE) is written, its success or failure will be determined by answering one question. How did IoE benefit
Dec. 6, 2012
Cisco Domain Ten: Domain 1: Facilities and Infrastructure
Cisco Domain Ten: Domain 1: Facilities and Infrastructure
Yesterday I introduced you to the Cisco Domain TenSM, Cisco Services' framework for simplifying data center transformation.  This model is applicable to
Dec. 6, 2012
Reinventing Wealth Management with Technology-Enabled Video Services
Reinventing Wealth Management with Technology-Enabled Video Services
The wealth management industry continues to face many challenges as it recovers from the financial crises of the past few years. And while financial
Dec. 6, 2012
Hitman: Absolution: What the critics are saying
Hitman: Absolution: What the critics are saying
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to IO Interactive's stealth-action title Hitman: Absolution, which reviewers describe as "a distinctive game, both visually and mechanically."
Dec. 5, 2012
Zynga takes the first step toward real money gambling in the U.S.
Zynga takes the first step toward real money gambling in the U.S.
Zynga has filed an application with the Nevada Gaming Board that could see it operating as a legal online casino for players within the state. It's not quite nationwide real money gambling, but it's the first step.
Dec. 5, 2012
Woodland Heroes studio goes where the players go - to their phones
Woodland Heroes studio goes where the players go - to their phones
It's becoming an increasingly common story: Facebook developers are redirecting time and resources to mobile game creation. Row Sham Bow's CEO explains why his team of ex-Madden NFL devs made the leap.
Dec. 5, 2012
Sound Shapes postmortem: Don't make your game something it's not
Sound Shapes postmortem: Don't make your game something it's not
In the December 2012 Game Developer postmortem, Sound Shapes devs explain how chasing "that feeling" and designing outside of their comfort zones led them to build a fun, successful core mechanic.
Dec. 5, 2012