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Russian media, election watchdog silenced through cyberattacks
Russian media, election watchdog silenced through cyberattacks
Russian media outlets and an election watchdog said they were the targets of cyberattacks during the recent Russian elections.
Dec. 5, 2011
Xenoblade's North American Release A Victory For Fans And The Medium Both
Xenoblade's North American Release A Victory For Fans And The Medium Both
Gamasutra's Christian Nutt discusses why the North American release of the outstanding Xenoblade Chronicles means more than you might think.
Dec. 2, 2011
The Craft of Game Systems: Powerful, Flexible Systems
The Craft of Game Systems: Powerful, Flexible Systems
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday piece, Microsoft game designer Daniel Achterman examines what developers should keep in mind when attempting to build powerful and flexible -- yet simple -- game systems.
Dec. 2, 2011
Have a Heart, The Show Must Go On: This Week In Indie Games
Have a Heart, The Show Must Go On: This Week In Indie Games
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a 2D adventure game set in space and a re-release of Pixel's indie platformer Cave Story.
Dec. 2, 2011
Facebook Commits To HTML5 With Mobile Developer Relations Hire
Facebook Commits To HTML5 With Mobile Developer Relations Hire
Today, Facebook further emphasized its commitment to HTML5 and mobile development by announcing it has hired web developer James Pearce as the company's new mobile head of developer relations.
Dec. 2, 2011
Marvel Super Hero Squad Online Registers 1 Million Players
Marvel Super Hero Squad Online Registers 1 Million Players
Seven months after its debut this April, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online -- the kid-friendly MMO from Gazillion Entertainment and The Amazing Society -- has surpassed 1 million users.
Dec. 2, 2011
Major Layoffs As Day 1 Studios Loses Konami Publishing Deal
Major Layoffs As Day 1 Studios Loses Konami Publishing Deal
F.E.A.R. 3 and MechAssault developer Day 1 Studios has been forced to lay off 95 percent of one of its development teams as a result of losing a publishing deal with Japanese game company Konami.
Dec. 2, 2011
Kindle Fire Sales May Be As High As 2M So Far, Says Analyst
Kindle Fire Sales May Be As High As 2M So Far, Says Analyst
Analysts estimate that the Kindle Fire, Amazon's new tablet for consuming eBooks/media and playing games, has shipped 3 to 4 million units, and sold as many as 2 million or more of the device.
Dec. 2, 2011
PS Vita Hopes To Prevent Piracy With Closed Memory Format
PS Vita Hopes To Prevent Piracy With Closed Memory Format
The proprietary (and costly) memory card format for Sony's upcoming PS Vita has many up in arms, but the company says the new format will prevent another PSP piracy disaster.
Dec. 2, 2011
Advocacy Group Lobbies To Legalize Game Console 'Jailbreaking'
Advocacy Group Lobbies To Legalize Game Console 'Jailbreaking'
Following the U.S. Copyright Office's decision last year allowing users to "jailbreak" iPhones, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking similar DMCA exemptions for other smartphones, tablets, and game consoles.
Dec. 2, 2011
Your Game Industry In Your Words: Week Of December 2
Your Game Industry In Your Words: Week Of December 2
Gamasutra highlights choice quotes from game industry figures such as Chair Entertainment's Donald Mustard, IO Interactive's Niels Jorgensen, and Kuju Entertainment's Adrian Hawkins.
Dec. 2, 2011
Majesco Bulks Up European Staff To Promote Zumba Fitness
Majesco Bulks Up European Staff To Promote Zumba Fitness
As the company prepares to launch new entries in its immensely popular Zumba Fitness franchise, Majesco hires key marketing and publishing executives to help promote the game in Europe.
Dec. 2, 2011