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WebRTC – Bringing Real Time Communications to the Web Natively
WebRTC – Bringing Real Time Communications to the Web Natively
Would you believe me if I say that, using just a few lines of JavaScript and HTML5 you could transform the Photo Booth app (available on Mac OSX) into a
Nov. 10, 2012
Video: Ultima Forever brings a classic to the social age
Video: Ultima Forever brings a classic to the social age
Mythic's Paul Barnett talks about bringing an old-fashioned RPG with an established fanbase in Ultima Forever: Reimagining a Classic, the latest free video from the GDC Vault's extensive archive.
Nov. 9, 2012
Opinion: Starting a new game project? Ask the hard questions first
Opinion: Starting a new game project? Ask the hard questions first
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Mylodon producer Raul Aliaga Diaz discusses why and how game developers should ask themselves the right tough questions before starting a new project.
Nov. 9, 2012
Star Citizen, crowdfunding and new hope for the mid-tier
Star Citizen, crowdfunding and new hope for the mid-tier
Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts returned to game development with the upcoming crowdfunded space sim, Star Citizen. But his funding route isn't meant as a big "screw you" to the big game companies.
Nov. 9, 2012
GDC Vault adds classic Ron Moore keynote on Battlestar Galactica
GDC Vault adds classic Ron Moore keynote on Battlestar Galactica
Game Developers Conference organizers have digitized and made available new, free talks on the GDC Vault, including a visionary keynote on Battlestar Galactica, a talk on breaking into the mass-market, and more.
Nov. 9, 2012
Silicon Knights ordered to destroy code, games related to Epic trial
Silicon Knights ordered to destroy code, games related to Epic trial
Silicon Knights has been instructed to destroy any of its game engine code that contains elements of Epic Games' own code, while also recalling and destroying unsold copies of various games.
Nov. 9, 2012
Navy SEALs divulged classified information to Medal of Honor team
Navy SEALs divulged classified information to Medal of Honor team
A group of U.S. Navy SEALs has been reprimanded for divulging classified information to Electronic Arts during the development of Medal of Honor: Warfighter, a report from CNN states.
Nov. 9, 2012
Get a job: Infinity Ward and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 3
Get a job: Infinity Ward and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 3
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Infinity Ward, Linden Lab, Yager Development, and others.
Nov. 9, 2012
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Evangelism
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Evangelism
Gamasutra and Game Developer spotlight ten evangelists in the game industry who've helped advance the medium and raised its profile, championing the developers who inspire us to do better.
Nov. 9, 2012
Microsoft to fix 19 vulnerabilities in six patch bulletins on Tuesday
Microsoft to fix 19 vulnerabilities in six patch bulletins on Tuesday
Four of the six patch bulletins are rated ‘critical’, one is ‘important’ and one is ‘moderate’. Three of the updates will require a system restart, while the remaining three may require a restart. Admins should therefore be prepared for a disruptive time next week.
Nov. 9, 2012
Cisco Validated Designs for Cloud – Part 3 – Flexpod
Cisco Validated Designs for Cloud – Part 3 – Flexpod
Over the past two weeks, Tom Nallen introduced the concept and benefits of the Cisco Validated Design , then Laszlo Bojtos,  illustrated this concept with
Nov. 9, 2012
Insomniac abandons viral gimmickry of Facebook game Outernauts
Insomniac abandons viral gimmickry of Facebook game Outernauts
Insomniac Games has recently moved out of its comfort zone and is trying its luck in the social gaming space, with spacefaring adventure game Outernauts. As it turns out, core players don't appear to be fond of the viral elements.
Nov. 8, 2012