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Sony data breach lawsuit largely dismissed
Sony data breach lawsuit largely dismissed
A class-action suit against Sony over a PlayStation Network data breach in April of 2011 has been largely dismissed, after months of consumer backlash and high-profile recriminations against the company.
Oct. 23, 2012
Release This: Skylanders Giants, Medal of Honor: Warfighter debut worldwide
Release This: Skylanders Giants, Medal of Honor: Warfighter debut worldwide
Gamasutra's latest worldwide release list explores a week that brings Skylanders Giants, Forza Horizon, Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, and Medal of Honor: Warfighter to retailers in North America.
Oct. 22, 2012
Obituary: Artist and mentor Joe Skivolocke
Obituary: Artist and mentor Joe Skivolocke
Joe Skivolocke, who worked in the game industry for more than 15 years and mentored a number of artists, passed away on Monday after battling heart cancer. He was 44 years old.
Oct. 22, 2012
Brathwaite and Hall kill off Old-School Kickstarter
Brathwaite and Hall kill off Old-School Kickstarter
Industry veterans Brenda Brathwaite and Tom Hall have halted their Kickstarter campaign for an "old school RPG" after admitting that their pitch for the project wasn't strong enough.
Oct. 22, 2012
Even Skylanders Giants can't topple FIFA 13 in UK charts
Even Skylanders Giants can't topple FIFA 13 in UK charts
The release of the hotly anticipated Skylanders Giants last week in the UK was still not enough to topple EA's FIFA 13 from the top spot, where it has sat for four consecutive weeks since release.
Oct. 22, 2012
First PAX Australia to be held in 2013
First PAX Australia to be held in 2013
The organizers behind the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) today announced that a new show is coming to Melbourne, Australia, running from 19-21 July 2013.
Oct. 22, 2012
Midnight Club veterans look to fill Facebook's racing game gap
Midnight Club veterans look to fill Facebook's racing game gap
Racing games might not be your first thought for Facebook, but Carnage Racing developer Jagex California's Michael Currington hopes to turn that around and capture that elusive hardcore social player.
Oct. 22, 2012
Vigil Games co-founder Joe Madureira leaves Darksiders studio
Vigil Games co-founder Joe Madureira leaves Darksiders studio
Joe Madureira, co-founder of Austin, Texas-based Vigil Games, has left the company after seven years to pursue other interests.
Oct. 22, 2012
The man who engineered the Grand Theft Auto controversy
The man who engineered the Grand Theft Auto controversy
"He designed all the outcry, which pretty much guaranteed MPs would get involved." - Mike Dailly, co-creator of the original GTA, on how publicist Max Clifford manipulated the press to gain GTA its notoriety.
Oct. 22, 2012
Why Draw Something and other social games struggle on mobile
Why Draw Something and other social games struggle on mobile
Mobile social games have a knack for attracting highly engaged players, but a new report from analytics firm Flurry reveals that those games can only maintain that engagement for a finite period of time.
Oct. 22, 2012
'As a woman': Misconceptions in the diversity discussion
'As a woman': Misconceptions in the diversity discussion
Turns out, women aren't offended by women's bodies, and effective female characters don't need to be "positive." Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander reexamines preconceived notions about diversity in video games.
Oct. 22, 2012
Game dev start-up incubator shuts down, blames harsh indie climate
Game dev start-up incubator shuts down, blames harsh indie climate
A unique incubator that provided money, housing and network solutions for start-up video game developers has shut down after just two years and one major game, citing an inability to get its games noticed.
Oct. 22, 2012