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The four lenses of game making
The four lenses of game making
UK-based game designer and Gamasutra contributor Tadhg Kelly breaks down the four lenses of game making, a "common set of assumptions and predispositions" he often sees in developers.
Jan. 6, 2012
Opinion: Why 3DS' digital games will never be as cheap as iPhone's
Opinion: Why 3DS' digital games will never be as cheap as iPhone's
Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham explains why eShop's $2-$8 games can't match the App Store's cheap prices, and examines consumers' evolving expectations for downloadable titles.
Jan. 6, 2012
Report: PlayStation exec Kaz Hirai is Sony's next president
Report: PlayStation exec Kaz Hirai is Sony's next president
Sony Corporation's Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai, the former PlayStation head currently overseeing all of Sony's consumer products, is next in line for its presidency.
Jan. 6, 2012
BAE Systems Detica becomes a strategic partner with CEOP
BAE Systems Detica becomes a strategic partner with CEOP
BAE Systems Detica has become a strategic partner of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. This is a special relationship reserved for organizations that have provided a real contribution toward CEOP’s role in protecting children online. Other strategic partners are Microsoft, the NSPCC and Visa Europe.
Jan. 6, 2012
New variant of Ramnit financial malware targeting Facebook users
New variant of Ramnit financial malware targeting Facebook users
Ramnit is not a new worm, as it was first reported back in April 2010. Last summer it evolved into financial malware. Now its developers are specifically targeting Facebook users.
Jan. 6, 2012
Vietnam doles out fines for theft of personal information
Vietnam doles out fines for theft of personal information
The Vietnamese Communication Security Agency has fined three individuals for stealing personal information on millions of people and selling it online, the first time fines have been issued for such activity in the country.
Jan. 6, 2012
Google plugs three high-risk holes in latest Chrome browser
Google plugs three high-risk holes in latest Chrome browser
Google has fixed three high-risk vulnerabilities in the latest version of its Chrome browser.
Jan. 6, 2012
Pastebin shut down twice in a week by DDoS attacks
Pastebin shut down twice in a week by DDoS attacks
Pastebin.com, a favorite venue for hacktivists, was shut down twice this week by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Jan. 6, 2012
Indie Royale debuts Windows and Mac supported 'New Year Bundle'
Indie Royale debuts Windows and Mac supported 'New Year Bundle'
RadianGames' Super Crossfire, InterWave Studios' Nuclear Dawn, Cipher Prime's Fractal and Press Play's Max and the Magic Marker help ring in the new year for the bundle site.
Jan. 5, 2012
Aeria Games inherits 10M players with game portal acquisition
Aeria Games inherits 10M players with game portal acquisition
MMO publisher Aeria Games announced that it has acquired the online games portal Ijji Games from NHN Corporation, growing the company's overall player base to more than 35 million unique users worldwide.
Jan. 5, 2012
2011 marks third year of sales decline for UK retail games market
2011 marks third year of sales decline for UK retail games market
The UK retail video game industry saw its third straight year of decline in 2011, with the £2.52 billion ($3.9 billion) it generated representing a staggering 13 percent decline.
Jan. 5, 2012
Zynga stock dips as company debuts second post-IPO game
Zynga stock dips as company debuts second post-IPO game
Today, Zynga launched its second post-IPO game, Scramble With Friends, and also saw its stock take a significant drop from $9.19 to $8.91 per share, nearing its all time low of $8.75.
Jan. 5, 2012