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This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Fumito Ueda To Skyrim Dining
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Fumito Ueda To Skyrim Dining
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Ben Abraham on topics including the New Yorker's piece on Ico/SoTC director Fumito Ueda, things to eat in <
Nov. 8, 2011
Ubisoft Beats First-Half Sales Forecast As Losses Narrow
Ubisoft Beats First-Half Sales Forecast As Losses Narrow
French publisher Ubisoft today reported smaller losses and better than expected revenues for the first half of its fiscal year with sales in areas like online and catalog titles increasing significantly.
Nov. 8, 2011
Ubisoft: Wii's Drawsome Tablet Will 'Test The Market' For Wii U
Ubisoft: Wii's Drawsome Tablet Will 'Test The Market' For Wii U
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says the company's recently announced Drawsome tablet for the Wii will serve as a platform to "test the market for the
Nov. 8, 2011
Softkinetic Releases Beta Version 3.0 Of Iisu Gesture Recognition Middleware
Softkinetic Releases Beta Version 3.0 Of Iisu Gesture Recognition Middleware
Middleware maker Softkinetic has released an open beta for version 3.0 of its iisu gesture recognition tools, offering new features that improve the software's interface and integration with outside code.
Nov. 8, 2011
Wizard101 Expanding To Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau In 2012
Wizard101 Expanding To Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau In 2012
Texas-based online game developer KingsIsle has signed a deal with Taiwan's Taomee Technology to launch the popular, kid-friendly Wizard101 in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau in 2012.
Nov. 8, 2011
Havok Integrates Autodesk Functionality Into Its Vision Engine
Havok Integrates Autodesk Functionality Into Its Vision Engine
Intel-owned middleware provider Havok has announced an agreement with development tools company Autodesk that will see the Havok Vision Engine integrated with Autodesk functionality.
Nov. 8, 2011
Report: Nexon To File $1.3B IPO Next Month
Report: Nexon To File $1.3B IPO Next Month
Seoul-based online game publisher Nexon is heading for an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next month, with the aim to raise ¥100 billion ($1.3 billion), according to media reports.
Nov. 8, 2011
World of Warcraft Loses Another 800K Subs In Three Months
World of Warcraft Loses Another 800K Subs In Three Months
Activision Blizzard's World of Warcraft is now down to 10.3 million active subscribers worldwide after a peak of 12 million just last year, with most losses coming from China.
Nov. 8, 2011
Activision Nearly Triples Profits In Surprising Q3
Activision Nearly Triples Profits In Surprising Q3
Activision Blizzard generated over $148 million in profits for its third fiscal quarter ending September 30, nearly tripling last year's $51 million thanks growth in its digital business.
Nov. 8, 2011
How much is your date of birth worth to cybercriminals?
How much is your date of birth worth to cybercriminals?
Infosecurity has reported on the value of stolen credit and debit card credentials several times this year, but now a security researcher has analyzed the value of individual credentials such as your birthday or mother's maiden name – that's right, they all have a value.
Nov. 8, 2011
DARPA to increase cybersecurity research investment by 50% over five years
DARPA to increase cybersecurity research investment by 50% over five years
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to increase investment in cybersecurity research by 50% over the next five years and focus more on offensive cyberwar capabilities, according to the head of the agency.
Nov. 8, 2011
This Week In Japanese News: From Vita Caravan Tour To Disgaea 4
This Week In Japanese News: From Vita Caravan Tour To Disgaea 4
Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including _Disgaea 4 _boosting Nippon Ichi's sales, and Sony's PS Vita Caravan Tour.
Nov. 7, 2011