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Former BioWare CEO's Mobile, Browser Start-Up Raises $15M
Former BioWare CEO's Mobile, Browser Start-Up Raises $15M
Veterans from BioWare, Zynga, EA, Blizzard, and more have secured $15 million in funding for the startup company Rumble Entertainment, which will develop both mobile and browser-based games.
Dec. 1, 2011
Can You Own An In-Game Item?
Can You Own An In-Game Item?
In Gamasutra's latest feature, Rutgers University law professor Greg Lastowka looks at whether virtual items can legally be considered property in the U.S., noting "many legal stat
Dec. 1, 2011
IO Interactive's 'Ambitious Plans For Hitman'
IO Interactive's 'Ambitious Plans For Hitman'
Gamasutra catches up with IO Interactive head Niels Jørgensen on a number of exciting developments at the studio, including work with Square Enix Montreal, the future of Hitman, and a new IP.
Dec. 1, 2011
What Happened To Pandemic? Former President Explains
What Happened To Pandemic? Former President Explains
Two years and one startup later, the president and co-founder of the video game studio that brought us Mercenaries and Full Spectrum Warrior offers his take on its demise.
Dec. 1, 2011
Global cybersecurity spending to top $60 billion this year
Global cybersecurity spending to top $60 billion this year
Global cybersecurity spending is predicted to total $60 billion this year and to grow 10% per year for the next three to five years.
Dec. 1, 2011
Hackers, the UK intelligence service is looking for you!
Hackers, the UK intelligence service is looking for you!
Hackers who want a job with the UK government’s GCHQ intelligence service need to crack a code to get an interview.
Dec. 1, 2011
One-quarter of firms hit by cybercrime, survey finds
One-quarter of firms hit by cybercrime, survey finds
Nearly a quarter of organizations around the world were victims of cybercrime in the last 12 months, according PricewaterhouseCooper’s 2011 Global Economic Crime Survey.
Dec. 1, 2011
Opinion: Virtually Occupied
Opinion: Virtually Occupied
Game Developer magazine editor-in-chief Brandon Sheffield reflects on the ongoing Occupy protests, and picks out several examples of online games that saw similar group-led movements.
Nov. 30, 2011
Opinion: ESRB Mobile App Initiative Underscores Industry Power Shift
Opinion: ESRB Mobile App Initiative Underscores Industry Power Shift
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris picks apart the ESRB's recent push into the mobile app space, and wonders how these ratings will fare without Apple and Android's support.
Nov. 30, 2011
Opinion: With Great Powers...
Opinion: With Great Powers...
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Entertainment Computing Group researcher Robert Walter discusses the fragile base class problem of object-oriented programming languages.
Nov. 30, 2011
Critical Reception: Nintendo's Mario Kart 7
Critical Reception: Nintendo's Mario Kart 7
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Nintendo's 3DS kart racer Mario Kart 7, which reviewers describe as "an exquisitely polished game with few flaws."
Nov. 30, 2011
Top-Grossing Android Games: Paradise Island Sees Rapid Rise In Popularity
Top-Grossing Android Games: Paradise Island Sees Rapid Rise In Popularity
Google's latest North American Android Market game charts by revenue see Defender and Tap Fish leading today's rankings, as Paradise Island and Bakery Story also report top earnings.
Nov. 30, 2011