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With Kickstarter campaigns, there's such a thing as 'too polished'
With Kickstarter campaigns, there's such a thing as 'too polished'
In a new Gamasutra feature, Ryan Payton, the creative director of successfully-funded Kickstarter project République, recounts how his campaign met resistance for appearing too professional.
Aug. 20, 2012
Learn to make software more engaging at GDC Online's Gamification Day
Learn to make software more engaging at GDC Online's Gamification Day
GDC Online has revealed new details on its upcoming Gamification Day, which will cover the ins and outs of adding game-like incentives into traditional software and applications.
Aug. 20, 2012
Judge rules that the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) applies to online video
Judge rules that the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) applies to online video
Hulu, an online video content provider, had attempted to get a class action against its practice of passing users’ viewing habits to a marketing company dismissed. In June, a California judge tossed six of the seven claims, but deferred ruling on the seventh.
Aug. 20, 2012
NCC Group buys Intrepidus for £7.1 million
NCC Group buys Intrepidus for £7.1 million
Manchester, UK based NCC Group has acquired US-based mobile security testing specialist Intrepidus for £7.1m. It is NCC’s ninth acquisition in the network testing and software security space and the third in North America.
Aug. 20, 2012
Use iMessage rather than SMS, says Apple
Use iMessage rather than SMS, says Apple
Apple was responding to French iOS hacker pod2g’s announcement that he “found a flaw in iOS that [he considers] to be severe”, and that he is “pretty confident that other security researchers already know about this hole, and I fear some pirates as well.”
Aug. 20, 2012
Getting hacked is just routine maintenenance, says AMD
Getting hacked is just routine maintenenance, says AMD
“Due to routine maintenance, AMD's web ite is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience. This area will be back online as soon as possible.” That’s the notice on AMD’s blog following a hack and data release by the hacking team known as r00tbeer security.
Aug. 20, 2012
Sleeping Dogs: What the critics are saying
Sleeping Dogs: What the critics are saying
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to United Front Games' open-world crime drama Sleeping Dogs, described as "an experience that raises the bar on almost every aspect of the genre."
Aug. 17, 2012
Reach out and touch Angry Birds
Reach out and touch Angry Birds
The Super Angry Birds project brings a tactile sensation back to the touchscreen-only Angry Birds via a custom controller, from a duo who wants to bring controllers back in fashion.
Aug. 17, 2012
Dinosaurs with lasers? Sure, as long as it makes sense
Dinosaurs with lasers? Sure, as long as it makes sense
Vlambeer's Jan Willem Nijman and Rami Ismail take the underlying fiction in their games very seriously, even if that fiction involves a construction worker blasting aliens on the moon as in Super Crate Box.
Aug. 17, 2012
Modding tools for Battlefield 3? It's a scary business, says DICE
Modding tools for Battlefield 3? It's a scary business, says DICE
DICE's Karl Magnus Troedsson explained this week at GDC Europe why Battlefield 3 does not include any modding tools -- essentially, the company is a bit scared to release the code into the wild.
Aug. 17, 2012
BioWare: Some players want day-one DLC
BioWare: Some players want day-one DLC
Day one downloadable content is becoming commonplace in the video game marketplace. BioWare Montreal director of online development Fernando Melo explains why BioWare is committed to that trend.
Aug. 17, 2012
Get a job: Respawn and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Respawn and 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 Respawn Entertainment, Turtle Rock Studios, and others.
Aug. 17, 2012