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DeNA restructuring leads to Ngmoco layoffs
DeNA restructuring leads to Ngmoco layoffs
Mobile developer Ngmoco confirmed today that there has been a number of layoffs in the company as part of a corporate restructuring in parent company DeNA.
Feb. 9, 2012
Minecraft, Portal 2 on shortlist for BAFTA's 2011 Game Award
Minecraft, Portal 2 on shortlist for BAFTA's 2011 Game Award
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the shortlist for its Game Award 2011, with the likes of Portal 2 and indie behemoth Minecraft up for the award.
Feb. 9, 2012
Call of Duty franchise sees 40 million monthly active users
Call of Duty franchise sees 40 million monthly active users
Activision's popular Call of Duty franchise has grown to host more than 40 million monthly active users across all its releases, while the relatively new Call of Duty Elite service has attracted 7 million users and 1.5 million paid annual members.
Feb. 9, 2012
Don't sell games, sell self-satisfaction
Don't sell games, sell self-satisfaction
Indie developer Jeff Vogel (Avadon: The Black Fortress) argues that players pay for easy-to-pirate indie games because it makes them feel good to
Feb. 9, 2012
Opinion: My game design hat
Opinion: My game design hat
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Nlogn Information's Charilaos Kalogirou shares the ways he had to "improve the fit" of his game design hat while trying to create an approachable and addictive game.
Feb. 9, 2012
GDC organizers remind on GDC Business Matchmaking for select attendees
GDC organizers remind on GDC Business Matchmaking for select attendees
GDC 2012 organizers are reminding GDC Exhibitors, GDC Play participants, and All Access pass holders of the opportunity to participate in the official online GDC Business Matchmaking meetings program.
Feb. 9, 2012
DICE 2012: Insomniac's Price on Quality Of Life, ditching the 'Loser' badge
DICE 2012: Insomniac's Price on Quality Of Life, ditching the 'Loser' badge
As part of a panel at the DICE executive summit in Las Vegas, Insomniac co-founder Ted Price discussed quality of life and his own personal breakthroughs in setting an example in easing back on his overwork.
Feb. 9, 2012
DICE 2012: Blizzard's Pearce on World Of Warcraft's launch hangover
DICE 2012: Blizzard's Pearce on World Of Warcraft's launch hangover
Talking alongside Insomniac's Ted Price and Epic's Mike Capps during the DICE executive summit in Las Vegas, Blizzard co-foun
Feb. 9, 2012
Road to the IGF: Alexander Bruce's Antichamber
Road to the IGF: Alexander Bruce's Antichamber
In the latest in our "Road to the IGF" series of interviews with 2012 IGF finalists, Gamasutra speaks with Alexander Bruce about his 2012 IGF Technical Excellence Award nominee Antichamber.
Feb. 9, 2012
NPD: January U.S. video game sales decline well below estimates
NPD: January U.S. video game sales decline well below estimates
With no hit games released and unfavorable comps versus last year, January retail console video game sales dropped an astounding 38 percent, far below analyst consensus.
Feb. 9, 2012
Intrusion upon seclusion protected by Canadian court
Intrusion upon seclusion protected by Canadian court
With ‘privacy’ such an emotive and complex issue, Canadian companies should note that an action for tort (civil action) for ‘intrusion upon seclusion’ has been recognized by the Ontario Appeal Court.
Feb. 9, 2012
Cybercrime – another business in the Malspace
Cybercrime – another business in the Malspace
The commercialization of cybercrime continues, with Trusteer describing what it calls ‘Factory Outlets’ for the sale of stolen user credentials.
Feb. 9, 2012