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Federal prosecutors charge Irish, British suspects in Stratfor breach
Federal prosecutors charge Irish, British suspects in Stratfor breach
US federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged four Irish and British men for helping with the breach of the US security analysis firm Stratfor last year.
May 4, 2012
Gameloft enjoys big growth thanks to emerging countries, smartphones/tablets
Gameloft enjoys big growth thanks to emerging countries, smartphones/tablets
Gameloft's has reported a big jump in sales for the January-to-March period due to the sales of its games on smartphones and tablets, and in emerging countries.
May 3, 2012
Elder Scrolls Online makes MMO of popular offline RPG series
Elder Scrolls Online makes MMO of popular offline RPG series
The first multiplayer title in the long-running series will also be the first game from Zenimax Online, the studio headed by Mythic co-founder Matt Firor (Dark Ages of Camelot).
May 3, 2012
eSports comes to mobile with Sony, MLG partnership
eSports comes to mobile with Sony, MLG partnership
Major League Gaming, Sony Mobile Communications, and Gameloft have partnered to create and launch what they claim is the first-ever competitive smartphone games platform.
May 3, 2012
Gamasutra expert blogs: From Swordfight to Killing Time
Gamasutra expert blogs: From Swordfight to Killing Time
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including crotch dueling game Swordfight, 3DO's unusual game Killing Time, and more.
May 3, 2012
Game retail weakens as consumers turn to alternative entertainment - analyst
Game retail weakens as consumers turn to alternative entertainment - analyst
A new report from analyst firm PiperJaffray projects that the upcoming NPD results for April 2012 will show U.S. video game software sales have declined significantly year-over-year.
May 3, 2012
Nexon, EA in talks regarding distribution partnership, not merger - report
Nexon, EA in talks regarding distribution partnership, not merger - report
Seoul-based online game publisher Nexon is not looking to buy out Electronic Arts, as recently rumored, but rather the two companies have been discussing the distribution of FIFA Online in Asia, according to media sources.
May 3, 2012
More recognizable faces in EA's FIFA series thanks to facial imaging advances
More recognizable faces in EA's FIFA series thanks to facial imaging advances
Image capture company Dimensional Imaging has released the latest version of its DI3D 3D surface imaging software, meaning that more character models in Electronic Arts games will be given accurate 3D facial likenesses.
May 3, 2012
'EA Indie Bundle' ruffles feathers
'EA Indie Bundle' ruffles feathers
Publicly-held megapublisher Electronic Arts has ruffled the feathers of a number of developers by launching a bundle of games called the "EA Indie Bundle" via Steam.
May 3, 2012
Why 'ninja' developer Tose published its first game in 32 years
Why 'ninja' developer Tose published its first game in 32 years
After 32 years of secretive, behind-the-scenes game development, Tose has broken its own rule of "never" publishing games. Speaking exclusively to Gamasutra, the elusive company explains why.
May 3, 2012
Irrational's Steve Gaynor and friends go indie in Portland
Irrational's Steve Gaynor and friends go indie in Portland
A trio of former 2K Marin colleagues are starting a new, Portland-based independent studio where they hope to focus on what they loved most about their old work -- the story-driven game experience.
May 3, 2012
A quick guide to animating animals
A quick guide to animating animals
In Gamasutra's latest feature, animator Cathy Feraday Miller outlines a process for animating four-legged creatures, offering references and tips on how to capture their distinctive movements.
May 3, 2012