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Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Anti-Incest To Bad Console Ports
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Anti-Incest To Bad Console Ports
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including an anti-incest algorithm, signs you have a bad console port, ways to market your indie game, and why
Sept. 22, 2011
Opinion: Checking For Interval Overlap
Opinion: Checking For Interval Overlap
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, RAD Game Tools coder Fabian Giesen offers a few useful tips for checking interval overlaps that aren't as well-known as they should be.
Sept. 22, 2011
EA's Riccitiello Offers Policy Suggestions For Encouraging U.S. Tech Jobs
EA's Riccitiello Offers Policy Suggestions For Encouraging U.S. Tech Jobs
At a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, EA CEO John Riccitiello offered a vision for how changes in immigration, education and tax policy could help support the high tech sector and the economy as a whole.
Sept. 22, 2011
SnagFilms To Distribute Documentaries On Xbox 360
SnagFilms To Distribute Documentaries On Xbox 360
Online documentary distributor SnagFilms has announced it will begin selling titles from its catalog on the Xbox 360 through the Zune Video Marketplace, as well as expanding a variety of other devices.
Sept. 22, 2011
Southern New Hampshire Univ. Offering Game Design/Business Degree
Southern New Hampshire Univ. Offering Game Design/Business Degree
A new program at Southern New Hampshire University mixes coursework in game design and development, including a curriculum inspired by IGDA recommendations, with a business concentration.
Sept. 22, 2011
Sony Bundling Uncharted 3 With 320GB PS3
Sony Bundling Uncharted 3 With 320GB PS3
Sony has announced a $300 bundle containing a 320GB PlayStation 3 and Naughty Dog's Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will be available when the game launches November 1.
Sept. 22, 2011
In-Depth: Inside Super Crate Box Dev Vlambeer's Clone Wars
In-Depth: Inside Super Crate Box Dev Vlambeer's Clone Wars
Super Crate Box dev Vlambeer tells Gamasutra it's important that "clones are exposed and frowned upon." But alleged cloners have something to say as well in this extensive piece.
Sept. 22, 2011
Interview: The Future Of Ace Combat Starts Here
Interview: The Future Of Ace Combat Starts Here
Gamasutra speaks to Ace Combat: Assault Horizon producer Kazutoki Kono about his plans to take the series "a step further as a franchise" with the game, and how "now is the time, or else we won't have it in the future."
Sept. 22, 2011
Survey: 'Hardcore Social Gamers' Moving Away From Console Platforms
Survey: 'Hardcore Social Gamers' Moving Away From Console Platforms
Market research firm Information Solutions Group has released the results of its social gaming survey, noting that social games are gradually attracting more hardcore gamers over from traditional game platforms.
Sept. 22, 2011
YoYo Games Releases GameMaker: HTML5 Tools
YoYo Games Releases GameMaker: HTML5 Tools
GameMaker creation tools developer YoYo Games announced today the launch of the HTML5 version of its game tools, allowing users to develop content playable in any HTML5 compatible browser on any platform.
Sept. 22, 2011
Codemasters Signs Multi-Title Deal For Exit's Photon Engine
Codemasters Signs Multi-Title Deal For Exit's Photon Engine
Dirt 3 developer Codemasters has signed an agreement with online game network provider Exit Games that will see Exit's Photon engine powering Codemaster's upcoming MMO titles.
Sept. 22, 2011
Study: Average Worldwide Download Speed Is 580KBps
Study: Average Worldwide Download Speed Is 580KBps
A new game download speed study has found that the average worldwide download speed is approximately 580KBps, while the fastest average speed is over 2,000KBps.
Sept. 22, 2011