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X-Play TV show host Adam Sessler parts ways with G4
X-Play TV show host Adam Sessler parts ways with G4
Adam Sessler, who has co-hosted G4's video game-themed TV program X-Play for 14 years, has parted ways with the cable channel.
April 25, 2012
Why didn't Night Trap work?
Why didn't Night Trap work?
In a new feature -- an extract from the new book Generation Xbox that delves into the development of controversial 1990s game Night Trap -- the author delves into why it didn't work as a game.
April 25, 2012
GDC Europe 2012 reveals major additions to main conference, Summit advisory boards
GDC Europe 2012 reveals major additions to main conference, Summit advisory boards
GDC Europe organizers added 14 leading game devs to the event's advisory boards, where they will help program lectures, panels and sessions taking place at August's conference in Germany.
April 25, 2012
Infosecurity Europe 2012: defining risk management in the context of information security
Infosecurity Europe 2012: defining risk management in the context of information security
The three companies represented on the keynote panel (G4S Secure Solutions, Steria UK, and Skipton Building Society) are very different; and their CISOs have very different views on the functioning of risk management within infosec.
April 25, 2012
One in five Macs harbors malware, Sophos finds
One in five Macs harbors malware, Sophos finds
A disturbing one in five Mac computers are infected by some form of malware, according to research by IT security firm Sophos.
April 25, 2012
PlaySpan's new subscription features cater to hybrid monetization models
PlaySpan's new subscription features cater to hybrid monetization models
Visa's online monetization subsidiary PlaySpan has added support for subscription billing to its UltimatePay services, in addition to its virtual goods features for game developers.
April 24, 2012
Uncharted series has sold 17.3M copies
Uncharted series has sold 17.3M copies
Sony has announced that its Uncharted series for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita has sold more than 17.3 million copies around the world since its debut in November 2007.
April 24, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Illusia 2 to Total War Battles
Best of iOS news: From Illusia 2 to Total War Battles
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Total War Battles, Illusia 2, Sid Meier's Pirates, and Shark Dash.
April 24, 2012
Florida National Guard uses gamification to help soldiers find employment
Florida National Guard uses gamification to help soldiers find employment
In an effort to help soldiers secure civilian employment, the Florida National Guard has implemented a new program that educates and teaches participants via a specialized game-like social platform.
April 24, 2012
A new game platform on an unexpected place: Your wrist
A new game platform on an unexpected place: Your wrist
At $6.3 million, the Pebble smart watch is the most successful project in Kickstarter crowd funding history. But could it be a viable platform for making games? Gamasutra talks to its creators.
April 24, 2012
iPhone, iPad drive massive growth for Apple's second quarter
iPhone, iPad drive massive growth for Apple's second quarter
Apple once again posted dramatically increased revenues and profits for its latest fiscal quarter, as iPhone and iPad sales increased by 88 and 151 percent, respectively.
April 24, 2012
Microsoft expands network of TV-like ads on Xbox Live
Microsoft expands network of TV-like ads on Xbox Live
Microsoft revealed on Tuesday that it has expanded its lineup of advertising partners on Xbox Live, and will distribute even more TV-like ad spots across the various media apps on the platform.
April 24, 2012