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Bit of Alright and the ethos of independent game design
Bit of Alright and the ethos of independent game design
Gamasutra contributor Phill Cameron reports back from Bit of Alright, a UK-based game design conference for independent developers that's a whole lot different from the norm.
Feb. 7, 2012
Todd McFarlane brings a comic artist's eye to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Todd McFarlane brings a comic artist's eye to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Comic book artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane reflects on bringing color and flair to 38 Studos' first game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, as well as the challenges of creating an ambitious new IP.
Feb. 7, 2012
GDC 2012 adds Epic, DeNA, Uncharted talks to programming track
GDC 2012 adds Epic, DeNA, Uncharted talks to programming track
GDC 2012 is about a month away, and today show organizers have revealed a handful of new programming-focused talks, featuring Epic Games, DeNA, and Naughty Dog.
Feb. 7, 2012
Protecting the magic circle
Protecting the magic circle
In a new Gamasutra feature, Eric Zimmerman -- one of the first to apply the concept of the "magic circle" to video game design -- defends his often-malign
Feb. 7, 2012
Indie Royale Opens Pre-Orders For 'Valentine's Bundle'
Indie Royale Opens Pre-Orders For 'Valentine's Bundle'
Indie game fans can now blind pre-order Gamasutra sister site Indie Royale's Valentine's Bundle at a recommended €/£/$10 or €/£/$5 USD contribut
Feb. 7, 2012
EA showcases 2012 lineup at New York showing
EA showcases 2012 lineup at New York showing
Electronic Arts COO Peter Moore highlights the company's growth on both traditional and emerging platforms in a presentation in New York, including the upcoming SSX revival and more.
Feb. 7, 2012
Activision commits to toy biz with new Skylanders: Giants
Activision commits to toy biz with new Skylanders: Giants
At a Gamasutra-attended event in New York City, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg unveiled Skylanders: Giants, a sequel to last year's successful Skylanders toy/video game hybrid.
Feb. 7, 2012
Rooting out rootkits: Security software won't help, says Symantec
Rooting out rootkits: Security software won't help, says Symantec
Rootkits are on the rise and traditional security software will not protect you, warns a Symantec white paper.
Feb. 7, 2012
Adobe Flash sandbox comes to Firefox on Windows
Adobe Flash sandbox comes to Firefox on Windows
Adobe has announced the release of a beta version of a Protected Mode (sandboxed) Flash Player for Firefox running on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Feb. 7, 2012
Australia's central bank to bolster its DDoS attack protection
Australia's central bank to bolster its DDoS attack protection
Australia’s central bank is seeking help from information security providers to beef up its protection against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
Feb. 7, 2012
QuickBooks scam leads victims down a BlackHole
QuickBooks scam leads victims down a BlackHole
Spammers are targeting QuickBooks users in a tax-related scam that links to a BlackHole exploit kit.
Feb. 7, 2012
Dungeon Defenders sells 1M downloads
Dungeon Defenders sells 1M downloads
Dungeon Defenders, the downloadable action/tower defense game from independent developer Trendy Entertainment, has sold a million copies across consoles and PC in the last four months.
Feb. 6, 2012