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Yodo1 raises $2M to help Western devs bring their games to China
Yodo1 raises $2M to help Western devs bring their games to China
Beijing-based Yodo1 looks to help Western developers enter China's burgeoning mobile games market, and it's raised $2 million in funding for that goal with its publishing platform.
June 28, 2012
Opinion: It's not about expectations, Reggie, it's about emotions
Opinion: It's not about expectations, Reggie, it's about emotions
Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime recently claimed that gamers are "insatiable." But are they really "insatiable," or is Nintendo just failing to connect with fans' emotions?
June 28, 2012
In-depth: WPA–Xperf trace analysis reimagined
In-depth: WPA–Xperf trace analysis reimagined
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Valve Software programmer Bruce Dawson explains how to switch from using xperfview to WPA, and why this is worthwhile for game developers.
June 28, 2012
Prototype developer Radical Entertainment faces mass layoffs, potential closure
Prototype developer Radical Entertainment faces mass layoffs, potential closure
Things aren't looking good for Activision's Vancouver-based Radical Entertainment, as recent reports indicate that the studio may be shutting down for good. [Update: Activision releases official statement.]
June 28, 2012
Why EverQuest house SOE went all-in with free-to-play games
Why EverQuest house SOE went all-in with free-to-play games
SOE isn't as high profile as in its EverQuest heyday, but it's settled in as one of the biggest players in free-to-play triple-A games. President John Smedley discusses why he thinks SOE's headed in the right direction.
June 28, 2012
New Lego MMO on the way despite Lego Universe failure
New Lego MMO on the way despite Lego Universe failure
Age of Conan developer Funcom is developing a massively multiplayer online game based on the Lego Minifigures franchise, despite the closure of a similar game last year.
June 28, 2012
5 ways to be a successful indie developer
5 ways to be a successful indie developer
Zeboyd Games founder Robert Boyd (Breath of Death VII, Penny Arcade Adventures Episode Three) shares his five pillars for being a successful independent game developer.
June 28, 2012
99% of attacks could be stopped by patching
99% of attacks could be stopped by patching
“Malware authors love to use holes in 3rd party software”, comments Intego’s Lisa Myers. From their perspective, “the best thing about 3rd party software vulnerabilities is that people are very slow to patch them.”
June 28, 2012
McAfee Names Most Dangerous Football Team in Europe
McAfee Names Most Dangerous Football Team in Europe
Euro 2012, unsurprisingly, has attracted scammers and spammers. Using its SiteAdvisor system, McAfee has produced its most dangerous football team: the footballers' names that a search engine is most likely to lead you to a malicious or compromised website.
June 28, 2012
Researcher finds security flaw in KeePass password manager
Researcher finds security flaw in KeePass password manager
An independent researcher said he has found a security hole in the KeePass password manager that could enable a hacker to gain remote access to unencrypted user passwords.
June 28, 2012
Top-Grossing Android games: Crime City reports upsurge in sales
Top-Grossing Android games: Crime City reports upsurge in sales
The latest North American Google Play game charts by revenue see Rage of Bahamut and Slotomania leading today's rankings, as Crime City and Draw Something also report top earnings.
June 27, 2012
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Poker by Zynga overtakes Rage of Bahamut
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Poker by Zynga overtakes Rage of Bahamut
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Kingdoms of Camelot and Poker by Zynga earning top iPhone sales, while DragonVale and Magic 2013 remain big sellers on the iPad.
June 27, 2012