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Get a job: Turtle Rock and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Turtle Rock and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Spark Unlimited, Turtle Rock Studios, Trion Worlds, and others.
April 13, 2012
U.S. government looking to track suspects via game consoles
U.S. government looking to track suspects via game consoles
The U.S. Navy and the Department of Homeland Security have contracted a tech company to research methods of tracking network activity and extracting data from modern game consoles.
April 13, 2012
Apple facing legal pressure over deceptive free-to-play apps
Apple facing legal pressure over deceptive free-to-play apps
Apple has found itself caught in a bit of legal trouble, as a U.S. District Judge has chosen to uphold claims that the company distributed free apps that trick children into spending money on in-app purchases.
April 13, 2012
Mass Effect 3 breaks 1.3M units sold, Binary Domain sells mere 20K
Mass Effect 3 breaks 1.3M units sold, Binary Domain sells mere 20K
The NPD Group has revealed some supplementary sales data for March 2012, noting that Mass Effect 3 sold more than 1.3 million units at retail, while Sega's Binary Domain only moved 20,000 units.
April 13, 2012
Independent app store GetJar announces new CEO
Independent app store GetJar announces new CEO
Independent mobile app store GetJar has appointed a new company CEO, with the aim to focus on developing partnerships with developers and other companies.
April 13, 2012
Computer pioneer Jack Tramiel relied on, then dismissed, video games
Computer pioneer Jack Tramiel relied on, then dismissed, video games
Computer and video game veterans reflect on the late Jack Tramiel's brushes with video games, from his controversial cancellation of the Atari 7800 console to his immortalization as the avatar in Jack Attack.
April 13, 2012
Moving past Cut the Rope -- the future of Zeptolab
Moving past Cut the Rope -- the future of Zeptolab
How can Zeptolab possibly follow up the success of Cut the Rope? Gamasutra speaks to the co-founders and its CEO to find out its roadmap for the future -- which doesn't include copying Angry Birds' path to success.
April 13, 2012
The secret to Mario level design
The secret to Mario level design
In a new feature interview, Koichi Hayashida, director of Super Mario 3D Land for the 3DS and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii, reveals one of Shigeru Miyamoto's secrets for engaging level design.
April 13, 2012
Adventure games never really went away, says Resonance dev
Adventure games never really went away, says Resonance dev
"There have always been adventure games for those looking for them," says Vince Twelve, creator of sci-fi indie adventure game Resonance, which is nearing completion after nearly six years.
April 13, 2012
Call of Duty sales slow down as casual buyers find entertainment elsewhere
Call of Duty sales slow down as casual buyers find entertainment elsewhere
Typically, Call of Duty games enjoy a significant long tail sales effect thanks to casual consumers buying the game well after release, but March sales show that this effect is slowing.
April 13, 2012
City trader fined £450,000 by the FSA
City trader fined £450,000 by the FSA
“For the reasons given in this Notice...”, says an FSA Decision Notice,
April 13, 2012
Boston police release unredacted Facebook data of ‘Craigslist killer’
Boston police release unredacted Facebook data of ‘Craigslist killer’
The complete Facebook account of Philip Markoff, in hard copy and including friend IDs, was given by the Boston Police to the Boston Phoenix newspaper.
April 13, 2012