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New GCHQ Territorial (Spook) Army
New GCHQ Territorial (Spook) Army
The UK’s Territorial Army is a paid force of part-time volunteers that make up around 25% of the army’s manpower. It is considered an essential part of the UK’s defense force. Now GCHQ is thinking of using the same principle to bolster the UK’s cyber defense.
Oct. 12, 2012
Ex-People Can Fly veterans form new studio The Astronauts
Ex-People Can Fly veterans form new studio The Astronauts
A group of former People Can Fly veterans has formed a new studio and announced an Unreal Engine licensing agreement for its debut and future titles.
Oct. 11, 2012
New look PlayStation Store coming later this month
New look PlayStation Store coming later this month
Sony has unveiled a new look for the PlayStation Store as a means to help PS3 and PS Vita gamers find what they're looking for in the online store more easily.
Oct. 11, 2012
Gaikai sued over alleged streaming patent infringement
Gaikai sued over alleged streaming patent infringement
Delaware-based game streaming patent holder T5 Labs has filed a complaint against Gaikai, alleging that the latter has knowingly infringed on its streaming patent.
Oct. 11, 2012
New Jagex U.S. studio aims to bring AAA racing to Facebook
New Jagex U.S. studio aims to bring AAA racing to Facebook
UK-based RuneScape developer Jagex today revealed a new Californian studio, focused on bringing AAA-styled racing games to social media platforms.
Oct. 11, 2012
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From defending Nights to the cost of innovation
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From defending Nights to the cost of innovation
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including a defense for Nights' rerelease, the cost of innovation, music performance rights for games, and more.
Oct. 11, 2012
What's the sweet spot for mobile game purchases?
What's the sweet spot for mobile game purchases?
For consumers who play most of their games on smartphones or tablets, $3 is the optimal price when charging for a mobile game or a premium upgrade on a free title, according to a new study.
Oct. 11, 2012
Designer Stuart Black forms new indie studio
Designer Stuart Black forms new indie studio
Prominent game designer Stuart Black, best known for his work on first-person shooter Black, has parted ways with Enemy Front developer and publisher City Interactive, and has formed his own indie studio.
Oct. 11, 2012
CCP Online's three design pillars for sandbox MMOs
CCP Online's three design pillars for sandbox MMOs
At GDC Online, CCP senior game designer Matt Woodward explains how CCP's unique approach to player socializing, goal-driven game design, and emergent gameplay sustain its MMO sandbox EVE Online.
Oct. 11, 2012
U.S. retail sales continue to decline as new releases roll in
U.S. retail sales continue to decline as new releases roll in
The U.S. retail game market continued to see declines in September, even as a number of major games helped alleviate the industry's drought of new releases.
Oct. 11, 2012
Spry Fox, 6waves settle suit over alleged Triple Town clone
Spry Fox, 6waves settle suit over alleged Triple Town clone
Triple Town developer Spry Fox has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against 6waves over the alleged cloning of its game. [Update: As part of the settlement, Spry Fox now owns the IP of 6waves' Yeti Town.]
Oct. 11, 2012
Age of mobile: Ensemble founder Goodman on his new iOS battles
Age of mobile: Ensemble founder Goodman on his new iOS battles
After a brief stint at Robot Entertainment, the founder of the Age of Empires developer is back with a lean little startup focused on casual games -- People Fun -- and he explains why to Gamasutra.
Oct. 11, 2012