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GarageGames Releases Version 1.5 of iTorque 2D Engine
GarageGames Releases Version 1.5 of iTorque 2D Engine
GarageGames has released version 1.5 of its iTorque 2D engine, which expands compatibility and adds new features, behaviors, demos, and documentation.
Sept. 30, 2011
Australian Privacy Commissioner Clears Sony After PSN Hack
Australian Privacy Commissioner Clears Sony After PSN Hack
Australia's Privacy Commissioner has declared that while Sony should have notified its customers more quickly of April's infamous PSN security breach, it did not breach the country's Privacy Act.
Sept. 30, 2011
Lego Group Announces New Toy Set With Dedicated iOS App
Lego Group Announces New Toy Set With Dedicated iOS App
The Lego Group has revealed plans to introduce a new toy set that interacts with Apple's iOS devices, linking the company's classic Lego bricks with a virtual app.
Sept. 30, 2011
Habbo Hotel Brand Goes Mobile With New iOS Game
Habbo Hotel Brand Goes Mobile With New iOS Game
Habbo Hotel developer Sulake has announced that it will bring its popular Habbo Hotel brand to the mobile space with the recently-debuted free-to-play app, Lost Monkey.
Sept. 30, 2011
Sony Headquarters Moving To New San Mateo Office
Sony Headquarters Moving To New San Mateo Office
SCEA announced today that it has signed a long-term lease for a new office in San Mateo, California, which will serve as the company's new headquarters for the foreseeable future.
Sept. 30, 2011
Opinion: The Holiday Hit Lists
Opinion: The Holiday Hit Lists
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris looks at trends in recent holiday "hot toy/game" lists that highlight everything from LeapFrog to Call of Duty -- but do they really say anything at all?
Sept. 30, 2011
IndiePub Indies-Only Distribution Platform Revealed
IndiePub Indies-Only Distribution Platform Revealed
Zoo Entertainment's online independent gaming community IndiePub has announced the development of its own publishing platform, that will focus solely on indie gaming titles.
Sept. 30, 2011
Mythic Co-Founder Mark Jacobs Reveals New Social, Casual Studio
Mythic Co-Founder Mark Jacobs Reveals New Social, Casual Studio
Mark Jacobs, formerly CEO at Warhammer Online developer Mythic Entertainment, has founded a new studio called City State Entertainment that will focus on developing games on emerging platforms.
Sept. 30, 2011
Bigpoint, Recoil Win Big At Unity Awards 2011
Bigpoint, Recoil Win Big At Unity Awards 2011
Unity Technologies has announced the winners of the 2011 Unity Awards, with the likes of German publisher Bigpoint and developer Mika Mobile taking home awards, while Rochard by developer Recoil took home two awards.
Sept. 30, 2011
Sony Breathes New Life Into Home With Video Capture Tool
Sony Breathes New Life Into Home With Video Capture Tool
Sony's DADC Digital Services division has introduced a new tool for users of Sony's PlayStation Home virtual world called Loot Active Camera, allowing direct video capture and exporting to YouTube.
Sept. 30, 2011
Valve Updates Portal 2 With Free Multiplatform DLC
Valve Updates Portal 2 With Free Multiplatform DLC
Valve's popular first-person puzzle platformer Portal 2 will see its first substantial content update next week in the form of new, cooperative play-focused DLC being offered on all three platforms for free.
Sept. 30, 2011
Interview: 'Life Game' Mindbloom Born From Triple-A Stress
Interview: 'Life Game' Mindbloom Born From Triple-A Stress
A decade in AAA taught former Monolith EP Chris Hewitt about how challenging quality of life can be -- lessons he's applying to his new project, the "life game" and goal manager Mindbloom.
Sept. 30, 2011