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Sony: Vita specs offer 'long term' piracy protection
Sony: Vita specs offer 'long term' piracy protection
In the latest Gamasutra feature interview, Sony's Scott Rohde explains why the PlayStation Vita's proprietary media formats play an essential role in preventing game piracy.
Feb. 21, 2012
Sony: Long-term Vita strategy will avoid PSP-like software 'droughts'
Sony: Long-term Vita strategy will avoid PSP-like software 'droughts'
In a new feature interview, Sony SVP Scott Rohde tells Gamasutra all about the "incredibly vast difference between the launch of PSP and the launch of Vita" and what that means
Feb. 21, 2012
GDC 2012 details Game IT Summit talks featuring McGonigal, Bogost, more
GDC 2012 details Game IT Summit talks featuring McGonigal, Bogost, more
GDC 2012 organizers have debuted a talk details for the first-ever Game IT Summit, featuring a set of lectures on crowdsourcing, health-focused games, new prototyping tools, and more.
Feb. 21, 2012
Opinion: Does the Vita cast too wide a net?
Opinion: Does the Vita cast too wide a net?
Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander looks at the PlayStation Vita and wonders: does it matter that it's a fine all-around device when its wide-net approach -- and notable weakness in marketing -- may challenge its success?
Feb. 21, 2012
It is confirmed: The Pirate Bay is a pirate
It is confirmed: The Pirate Bay is a pirate
Following its legal success against Newzbin, the music industry has won its second major UK court victory: this time against The Pirate Bay.
Feb. 21, 2012
Local authorities have spent £515m on CCTV in four years
Local authorities have spent £515m on CCTV in four years
A new report compiled with information from Freedom of Information requests shows that UK local authorities have spent more than half a billion pounds on CCTV surveillance cameras in the last four years.
Feb. 21, 2012
TGIF: If you are a member of Anonymous, that is
TGIF: If you are a member of Anonymous, that is
Giddy with its recent successes against the FBI, Scotland Yard, the CIA, and US stock exchanges, Anonymous and its affiliates are vowing to launch cyberattacks every Friday.
Feb. 21, 2012
The BYOD problem: criminal infiltration and data exfiltration
The BYOD problem: criminal infiltration and data exfiltration
A solution to the growing ‘BYOD problem’ can be achieved by extending network access control at the servers to include mobile devices in the field by combining NAC and MDM.
Feb. 21, 2012
Seaman 3DS, TGS 2012, and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
Seaman 3DS, TGS 2012, and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including a possible new Seaman game for Nintendo 3DS, Tokyo Game Show 2012 details, and more.
Feb. 20, 2012
The craft of game systems: Tuning RPG content
The craft of game systems: Tuning RPG content
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Microsoft game designer Daniel Achterman continues his series on system design's best practices by looking at how you can tune combat in RPGs.
Feb. 20, 2012
The BBC's big play for the game space, led by Dr. Who
The BBC's big play for the game space, led by Dr. Who
Gamasutra speaks to Robert Nashak, head of the BBC's new game division, about the Three Rings-developed MMO Dr. Who: Worlds in Time, along with the Three Rings team.
Feb. 20, 2012
MechAssault creators reveal free-to-play Reign of Thunder
MechAssault creators reveal free-to-play Reign of Thunder
Independent game developer Day 1 Studios on Monday announced Reign of Thunder, a free-to-play multiplayer title in the vein of Day 1's MechAssault franchise.
Feb. 20, 2012