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Ouya will stream games, thanks to OnLive
Ouya will stream games, thanks to OnLive
The creators of the Ouya Android OS home console, which was revealed as part of a Kickstarter campaign earlier this month, have today announced that OnLive will be available through the console from launch.
July 27, 2012
Ask Gamasutra: 84 Metacritic need not apply
Ask Gamasutra: 84 Metacritic need not apply
When a video game studio is looking to hire new talent, is it rational to require applicants to have shipped at least one 85-plus Metacritic game? Gamasutra and Game Developer staff weigh in.
July 27, 2012
The secret to EVE Online's success: It's all bottom-up
The secret to EVE Online's success: It's all bottom-up
Recovering from the disastrous 2011 in which EVE Online developer CCP saw layoffs and player riots, senior producer Jon Lander discusses how refocusing on the player base has paid dividends in quality.
July 27, 2012
YouView: business and security issues
YouView: business and security issues
YouView, an internet-connected variant of Freeview – chaired by Lord Sugar and supported by all the major UK TV channels, and ISPs such as BT and TalkTalk – has finally launched in the UK, but to more criticism than praise.
July 27, 2012
Russian websites pushing Olympics malware for Android
Russian websites pushing Olympics malware for Android
On the day of the official launch of the 2012 London Olympic Games, GFI Software warns Android gamers about fake 2012 apps being offered from Russian websites.
July 27, 2012
Black Hat 2012: FAA's new air traffic control system vulnerable to cyber attack
Black Hat 2012: FAA's new air traffic control system vulnerable to cyber attack
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new air traffic control system could be vulnerable to cyber attack, warned researcher Andrei Costin at the Black Hat conference this week in Las Vegas.
July 27, 2012
Black Hat 2012: Pappas bounces his way to $200,000 Microsoft BlueHat prize
Black Hat 2012: Pappas bounces his way to $200,000 Microsoft BlueHat prize
Vasilis Pappas has won Microsoft's $200,000 BlueHat defensive computer technology research prize for his kBouncer, an efficient and fully transparent return-oriented programming (ROP) mitigation technique.
July 27, 2012
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Rage of Bahamut dominates iPhone charts
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Rage of Bahamut dominates iPhone charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Rage of Bahamut and CSR Racing earning top iPhone sales, while DragonVale and Kingdoms of Camelot remain big sellers on the iPad.
July 26, 2012
Top-Grossing Android games: Crime City reports sales surge
Top-Grossing Android games: Crime City reports sales surge
The latest North American Google Play game charts by revenue see Rage of Bahamut and Slotomania leading today's rankings, as Crime City and Temple Run also report top earnings.
July 26, 2012
Zynga CEO cashed out for $200M before stock implosion
Zynga CEO cashed out for $200M before stock implosion
Though Zynga's stock prices have plummeted since the company's earnings report on Wednesday, CEO Mark Pincus and other insiders managed to reduce their damages from the crash by dumping shares months ago.
July 26, 2012
UDK offering Perforce's version control tools to licensees
UDK offering Perforce's version control tools to licensees
Epic Games has added Perforce's version control and asset management tools into Unreal Development Kit in order to help streamline game development for studios using its framework.
July 26, 2012
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From Diablo III's Inferno to Kickstarter's big secret
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From Diablo III's Inferno to Kickstarter's big secret
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including the failings behind Diablo III's Inferno mode, the big secret to success on Kickstarter, and more.
July 26, 2012