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In-depth: Porting your game from iOS to Android
In-depth: Porting your game from iOS to Android
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Nlogn Information's Charilaos Kalogirou shares some of the challenges you'll face when porting your game from iOS to Android, and offers possible solutions.
Aug. 6, 2012
National concerns over the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation
National concerns over the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation
Statewatch, an independent organization that keeps an eye on civil liberties in the EU, has released a leaked copy of European nations’ initial response to the proposed new Data Protection Regulation.
Aug. 6, 2012
ICO fines health trust in Torquay £175,000 data breach
ICO fines health trust in Torquay £175,000 data breach
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a fine of £175,000 on a health trust in Torquay, England, for publishing sensitive data on over 1,000 employees on its website.
Aug. 6, 2012
Yahoo faces class action lawsuit over password data breach
Yahoo faces class action lawsuit over password data breach
Yahoo is facing a class action lawsuit over last month’s data breach that resulted in around 450,000 unencrypted usernames and passwords being exposed online.
Aug. 6, 2012
SpellTower highlights this week's Best of Indie Games
SpellTower highlights this week's Best of Indie Games
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including the Mac port of Zach Gage's popular word puzzler SpellTower.
Aug. 3, 2012
Get a job: Square Enix Montreal and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Square Enix Montreal 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 Square Enix Montreal, Visceral Games Redwood Shores, and others.
Aug. 3, 2012
Making violent games in a violent country
Making violent games in a violent country
When decapitated victims and bullet-ridden bodies are familiar stories in local news reports -- not just highlighted features for the latest shooter -- how does that affect the way game makers approach violence?
Aug. 3, 2012
Are 99-cent gamers on iOS more myth than fact?
Are 99-cent gamers on iOS more myth than fact?
"The idea of a 99-cent gamer on iOS is more myth than fact, it's the quality and depth of each product that will drive the right price for consumers." - Telltale Games' Steve Allison
Aug. 3, 2012
EA sues Zynga, claims The Ville is a copy of The Sims Social
EA sues Zynga, claims The Ville is a copy of The Sims Social
Electronic Arts thinks Zynga went too far copying the design of its popular Sims series for Facebook game The Ville, and has filed a copyright infringement suit against the social game giant.
Aug. 3, 2012
LucasArts' revolving door keeps on spinning
LucasArts' revolving door keeps on spinning
Star Wars house LucasArts has lost yet another president, making that the third president to step down from the company in just over four years.
Aug. 3, 2012
How QWOP's creator griefs players with a unicorn
How QWOP's creator griefs players with a unicorn
Bennett Foddy's new game CLOP appears similar to his previous hit QWOP. This, however, is all part of the plan, as CLOP explores yet another method of griefing its players.
Aug. 3, 2012
Top-grossing Zombie Farm dev acquired by Saban
Top-grossing Zombie Farm dev acquired by Saban
The Playforge, the development team behind App Store success stories Zombie Farm and Zombie Life, has been acquired by Saban Brands, best known for owning the Power Rangers franchise.
Aug. 3, 2012