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Adobe issues free security patches for older version of Photoshop, Illustrator
Adobe issues free security patches for older version of Photoshop, Illustrator
Bowing to pressure from users of the CS5 versions of Photoshop and Illustrator, Adobe has issued free security patches to plug critical flaws in the software that could enable an attack to take control of a vulnerable system.
June 6, 2012
THQ lays off San Diego staff after giving up UFC license
THQ lays off San Diego staff after giving up UFC license
THQ has laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its San Diego studio, following Electronic Arts' announcement on Monday that it had taken over the publisher's Ultimate Fighting Championship license.
June 5, 2012
Opinion: A matter of choice
Opinion: A matter of choice
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, former Microsoft software design engineer Poya Manouchehri examines why players can feel frustrated when presented with meaningful choices in games.
June 5, 2012
How Firaxis balances XCOM's grit with the studio's cheerful legacy
How Firaxis balances XCOM's grit with the studio's cheerful legacy
Firaxis' upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a violent departure for the renowned Civilization studio, though it has taken a number of measures to uphold the company's respectful legacy.
June 5, 2012
New crowdfunding service offers a game-focused twist on the Kickstarter formula
New crowdfunding service offers a game-focused twist on the Kickstarter formula
The new game-focused crowdfunding solution Gambitious launches this week, and offers some unusual twists on the Kickstarter formula to give developers new ways to raise money for their games.
June 5, 2012
New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land to headline Wii U this holiday
New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land to headline Wii U this holiday
Nintendo has unveiled two key titles that will release for its upcoming Wii U console this holiday season, New Super Mario Bros. U and minigame collection Nintendo Land.
June 5, 2012
Nintendo announces Wii Fit U
Nintendo announces Wii Fit U
Nintendo has announced Wii Fit U, a new entry for its huge-selling fitness franchise that targets casual audiences, that will release when the Wii U console launches.
June 5, 2012
BioWare bringing Mass Effect 3 to Wii U
BioWare bringing Mass Effect 3 to Wii U
BioWare will bring its popular Mass Effect 3 RPG franchise to a Nintendo console for the first time, with a port of Mass Effect 3 coming to Wii U.
June 5, 2012
Platinum creating original title for Wii U launch
Platinum creating original title for Wii U launch
Though it wasn't shown during the company's E3 press conference, Nintendo will publish a new game called Project P-100 (working title) from Platinum Games.
June 5, 2012
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From DayZ to rape culture
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From DayZ to rape culture
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the charm of Arma II's popular zombie mod DayZ, and discussions about rape culture in games.
June 5, 2012
Gamasutra's on-site E3 2012 coverage now underway
Gamasutra's on-site E3 2012 coverage now underway
It's E3 time again, and Gamasutra will have your needs covered this week for the annual trade show. [UPDATE: We're Tweeting live from Nintendo's E3 press conference]
June 5, 2012
Opinion: Nintendo Land fails to rekindle the Wii Sports flame
Opinion: Nintendo Land fails to rekindle the Wii Sports flame
Nintendo has hopes that its virtual theme park Nintendo Land will be the hook that draws new players to its Wii U, but after playing the game, we're just not convinced.
June 5, 2012