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Valve throws support behind Linux with Steam, ports
Valve throws support behind Linux with Steam, ports
Valve will bring its digital distribution service Steam to a third PC platform, Linux, appeasing the operating system's relatively small but devoted userbase who've called for a native client for years.
July 17, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Amazing Alex to Tiny Wings HD
Best of iOS news: From Amazing Alex to Tiny Wings HD
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Amazing Alex, Super Ox Wars, Tiny Wings HD, and Skweek.
July 17, 2012
Former Ensemble head Tony Goodman opens mobile studio
Former Ensemble head Tony Goodman opens mobile studio
Tony Goodman, former CEO and co-founder of Age of Empires maker Ensemble Studios, has opened a new Dallas-based developer dedicated to making games for mobile devices and other emerging platforms.
July 17, 2012
SWTOR's executive producer leaves BioWare amid layoff reports
SWTOR's executive producer leaves BioWare amid layoff reports
Amid reports that BioWare Austin is laying off staff today, Gamasutra can confirm that Star Wars: The Old Republic's executive producer Rich Vogel is no longer with the company.
July 17, 2012
How Monkey Island's creator handles the challenges of comedic timing
How Monkey Island's creator handles the challenges of comedic timing
Creating humor in games has never been easy, but according to Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert, the real trick is to write jokes that take advantage of a game's unpredictable timing.
July 17, 2012
Developers cautiously optimistic about the Ouya's ambitious promise
Developers cautiously optimistic about the Ouya's ambitious promise
The Ouya console is looking to change the console business for independent game creators, but are smaller teams even interested in such a device? Gamasutra spoke to a number of major indies to find out.
July 17, 2012
Video: Making Portal 2, the sequel to a game that didn't need one
Video: Making Portal 2, the sequel to a game that didn't need one
For many players, the original Portal is a rare example of a perfect game, and as Valve writers Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw explained at GDC 2012, creating a follow-up to such a revered title was no easy task.
July 17, 2012
Limbo sound design: Ambiguity is the key to atmosphere
Limbo sound design: Ambiguity is the key to atmosphere
Limbo audio director Martin Stig Andersen tells Gamasutra that he avoided using music that would "manipulate" the player and instead aimed for sounds with less "identity."
July 17, 2012
Our Top 30 Developers: Double Fine to Mode 7
Our Top 30 Developers: Double Fine to Mode 7
Editors of Game Developer magazine and Gamasutra teamed up to list our top 30 studios of the last 12 months, honoring those who did something new, different, and better within this dynamic industry.
July 17, 2012
GDC Europe reminds on highlights, final 24 hours for early pricing
GDC Europe reminds on highlights, final 24 hours for early pricing
This year's GDC Europe is almost here, and organizers are reminding there's just one day left for discounted passes to the August show, which includes Journey, GoldenEye 007 and Battlefield talks.
July 17, 2012
Pulaski Bank sues former employees for taking company data to new employers
Pulaski Bank sues former employees for taking company data to new employers
First State Bank in Kansas opened two new mortgage offices, and recruited staff from Pulaski Bank – but Pulaski claims that staff wasn’t all they took.
July 17, 2012
Cisco buys Virtuata, a California-based virtual security firm
Cisco buys Virtuata, a California-based virtual security firm
Cisco announced yesterday that it had completed the acquisition of a little known privately held company that develops security for cloud and virtualized environments.
July 17, 2012