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Valve would consider hardware development to drive innovation
Valve would consider hardware development to drive innovation
Valve's Gabe Newell has suggested that the company may begin its own hardware development in the future, as this may be the only way for it to push innovation in its games.
Feb. 20, 2012
Alan Wake PC recoups costs in 2 days
Alan Wake PC recoups costs in 2 days
The PC version of Remedy's Alan Wake, released last week, managed to recoup its development and marketing expenses during the first 48 hours on sale.
Feb. 20, 2012
DeNA launches Mobage platform in South Korea
DeNA launches Mobage platform in South Korea
Mobile gaming giant DeNA today launched a version of its Mobage mobile games platform in South Korea, called Daum Mobage, via an agreement with Daum Communications.
Feb. 20, 2012
How identity functions in games
How identity functions in games
As part of a new Gamasutra feature, Badgeville's Tony Ventrice takes a closer look at identity -- which can be "the opportunity to experiment with changing your persona".
Feb. 20, 2012
Opinion: Where's that glorious transmedia future?
Opinion: Where's that glorious transmedia future?
Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander takes a look at how film and other media are doing at leveraging brands into the world of games, finding slow progress toward that popular transmedia vision.
Feb. 20, 2012
Health and Safety inspector loses details of Hartlepool nuclear power plant
Health and Safety inspector loses details of Hartlepool nuclear power plant
Another day, another lost memory stick: this one with details of a UK nuclear power station including plans and a stress test lost in India.
Feb. 20, 2012
Labour’s Intercept Modernisation Programme V2
Labour’s Intercept Modernisation Programme V2
The UK Government is renewing its plans to retain internet and mobile phone traffic data on everyone for a year.
Feb. 20, 2012
Is ignorance bliss? Majority of employees don't know or follow IT security policies
Is ignorance bliss? Majority of employees don't know or follow IT security policies
More than half of employees said they do not always follow their company’s IT security policies or are not even aware of those policies, according to a survey sponsored by McAfee and Xerox.
Feb. 20, 2012
Rovio reveals Angry Birds Space for mobile
Rovio reveals Angry Birds Space for mobile
Developer and publisher Rovio Mobile has announced that Angry Birds Space, the next new entry from its phenomenally successful puzzle game franchise, will launch on March 22.
Feb. 17, 2012
World of Warcraft, internal games boost financials for China's Netease
World of Warcraft, internal games boost financials for China's Netease
Chinese internet services provider and online game company NetEase reported a jump in its revenues and profits for the fourth quarter (ending December), capping a "year of strong growth" for the firm.
Feb. 17, 2012
Judge denies Zynga's motion to dismiss case over alleged FarmVille code theft
Judge denies Zynga's motion to dismiss case over alleged FarmVille code theft
MyFarm developer SocialApps' lawsuit against Zynga over alleged source code theft with FarmVille is headed to court, after a federal judge denied Zynga's motion to dismiss the case.
Feb. 17, 2012
Starbreeze lays off 25 just days before Syndicate's release
Starbreeze lays off 25 just days before Syndicate's release
Swedish developer Starbreeze has reportedly laid off 25 workers, shortly after the completion of its upcoming Syndicate reboot and days before Electronic Arts is scheduled to release the game.
Feb. 17, 2012