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Unity gets gigantic catalog of animations courtesy of Mixamo
Unity gets gigantic catalog of animations courtesy of Mixamo
The Unity Asset Store's catalog just got a whole lot large with the inclusion of several hundred animations from independently run 3D animation studio Mixamo, which can be imported directly into the Unity Editor.
Oct. 16, 2012
User-generated content: When game players become developers
User-generated content: When game players become developers
Game development: it's not just for game developers anymore. As game and item creation tools become more accessible, user-generated content has become more relevant than ever, from both business and creative angles.
Oct. 16, 2012
UK government’s Facebook login proposals don’t hold water
UK government’s Facebook login proposals don’t hold water
Earlier this month there was much discussion in leading UK national newspapers about a proposal to allow the use of social media credentials to access government websites. This was confirmed by the Government Digital Service blog, which has promised more details in the next few weeks.
Oct. 16, 2012
Facing a malware onslaught, Google plans scanner for mobile app market
Facing a malware onslaught, Google plans scanner for mobile app market
Google is plotting ways to implement a client-side solution to prevent rogue apps from being downloaded from Google Play, the Android application store, according to an analysis.
Oct. 16, 2012
miniFlame emerges as small, highly targeted cyber-espionage tool
miniFlame emerges as small, highly targeted cyber-espionage tool
Spyware families are propagating, with the latest identified spawn being miniFlame, a “small and highly flexible malicious program” suitable for targeted, in-depth cyber espionage operations, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Oct. 16, 2012
ISO releases cyberspace-focused security standard
ISO releases cyberspace-focused security standard
The ISO has released a brand-new cyber-security standard aimed at ensuring the safety of online transactions and personal information exchanged over the internet, including e-commerce, online banking, virtual medical records, remote office applications and more.
Oct. 16, 2012
'Tales from the GDC Vault' debuts lost Halo, MMO design talks
'Tales from the GDC Vault' debuts lost Halo, MMO design talks
The GDC Vault has debuted three free lecture videos from roughly a decade ago, featuring a look at Halo: Combat Evolved, Raph Koster and Rich Vogel on classic MMO design, and SGI on graphics trends.
Oct. 15, 2012
Your game industry in your words, week of GDC Online
Your game industry in your words, week of GDC Online
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from industry figures from the past week, including Linden Labs' Emily Short, Wing Commander's Chris Roberts, Valve's Marc Laidlaw, and many others in this weekly roundup.
Oct. 15, 2012
Zynga suing CityVille GM who left for Kixeye
Zynga suing CityVille GM who left for Kixeye
Zynga is suing one of the many developers who've recently left the company, former studio GM Alan Patmore (CityVille), over alleged theft of trade secrets before he joined rival developer Kixeye.
Oct. 15, 2012
Foundation 9 shuts down kids game studio - report
Foundation 9 shuts down kids game studio - report
Foundation 9 has closed ImaginEngine (Apples to Apples), its studio dedicated to casual and children's games, adding to layoffs announced just last week at another of its internal developers, Backbone Entertainment. Update: Foundation 9 responds.
Oct. 15, 2012
Get a job: Wargaming, others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Wargaming, others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Wargaming America, Firebrand Games, and others.
Oct. 15, 2012
TinyCo tries a different approach to the user acquisition problem
TinyCo tries a different approach to the user acquisition problem
Bringing new users to free-to-play games has been an issue at the front of mobile developers' minds for a while now, and TinyCo (Tiny Monsters) has a new program that aims to solve the problem.
Oct. 15, 2012