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Playing games while driving? BrightDriver's challenging proposition
Playing games while driving? BrightDriver's challenging proposition
Two business partners had a wild idea -- a tech platform for audio-based games to play while driving that actually increase safety and attention. Getting it funded has been tricky, but educational.
Nov. 22, 2012
Quantum Conundrum, and selling cartoony to the 'core'
Quantum Conundrum, and selling cartoony to the 'core'
Depictions of violence in "hardcore" games has become so prevalent, that it seems some sections of the video game audience perceive anything non-violent as too kiddie to buy.
Nov. 22, 2012
Evaluating Dyad: A weird conversation
Evaluating Dyad: A weird conversation
Developers are doing such a good job of experimenting that we as writers are forced to do the same to be able to keep up the conversation on games. Presenting a decidedly unique take on Dyad.
Nov. 22, 2012
Greek man arrested over theft of 9 million personal data details
Greek man arrested over theft of 9 million personal data details
While European eyes are focused on the increasing political unrest in Greece, it has taken US reporters to notice a small detail: a Greek man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing 9 million personal data files.
Nov. 22, 2012
Making it Easier for You to do Business with Us – Fixed Price Professional Services from Cisco
Making it Easier for You to do Business with Us – Fixed Price Professional Services from Cisco
Professional services, Consultancy Services, Advanced Services - call them what you will.   I can hear you say:   “On No!  Complexity”.  “Now I need to work a Statement of Work”.  “I...
Nov. 22, 2012
Each Wii U makes a profit with the sale of a single game
Each Wii U makes a profit with the sale of a single game
"As soon as we get the consumer to buy one piece of software, then that entire transaction becomes profit positive." - Nintendo says just one software purchase from a consumer for the Wii U makes it profitable.
Nov. 21, 2012
Rockstar's Houser: 'Hot Coffee' wouldn't have mattered if it were a book
Rockstar's Houser: 'Hot Coffee' wouldn't have mattered if it were a book
"It was draining and upsetting - a tough time in the company." - Dan Houser, one of the co-founders of Rockstar Games, discusses the ordeal his company went through during the "Hot Coffee" Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas fiasco.
Nov. 21, 2012
FarmVille 2 lead now creative chief at Zynga
FarmVille 2 lead now creative chief at Zynga
In the midst of an exodus at social games giant Zynga, the company this week revealed the appointment of a new chief creative officer to replace Mike Verdu, according to AllThingsD.
Nov. 21, 2012
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From useful iOS apps to indie PC marketplaces
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From useful iOS apps to indie PC marketplaces
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as where to sell your indie PC game, useful iOS apps for game developers, and more.
Nov. 21, 2012
Making waterfall development work
Making waterfall development work
According to Eric Preisz, CEO of GarageGames -- creators of the Torque engine -- waterfall can still work, as long as you know what you're making and you can accurately define the process.
Nov. 21, 2012
Johann Sebastian Joust turns motion control into slapstick comedy
Johann Sebastian Joust turns motion control into slapstick comedy
The fun part of making motion-controlled video games isn't making your players feel like virtual heroes -- it's about getting other people to laugh at the players' expense.
Nov. 21, 2012
The 9 common mistakes every indie game studio should avoid
The 9 common mistakes every indie game studio should avoid
AaaAAAAAaaaaA: A Reckless Disregard For Gravity designer Ichiro Lambe has learned a lot of hard lessons in his over twelve years as an indie developer. Here, he whittles it down to the nine most important.
Nov. 21, 2012