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Microsoft Launches Kinect Accelerator Initiative
Microsoft Launches Kinect Accelerator Initiative
Microsoft has announced a new initiative called Kinect Accelerator that will provide a number of developers with the tools and resources to create business-focused programs for Kinect.
Nov. 21, 2011
Gree Files Lawsuit Against DeNA Over Antitrust Violation
Gree Files Lawsuit Against DeNA Over Antitrust Violation
Major Japanese social game firm Gree has sued gaming company DeNA for allegedly violating Japanese antitrust law, and is looking to claim damages of ¥1.05 billion ($13.7 million).
Nov. 21, 2011
Opinion: Plagiarism Is Just What We Do!
Opinion: Plagiarism Is Just What We Do!
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, University of Wales senior lecturer Mike Reddy discusses plagiarism in the game industry, and why copying might be what developers do best.
Nov. 21, 2011
Heavy Rain's Portrayal Of Female Lead Just Fine, Says De Fondaumiere
Heavy Rain's Portrayal Of Female Lead Just Fine, Says De Fondaumiere
Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière tells Gamasutra Heavy Rain's female lead Madison has "quite a nice role" despite drawing some flack for being
Nov. 21, 2011
China's Perfect World Sees Profit, Revenues Climb In Q3
China's Perfect World Sees Profit, Revenues Climb In Q3
Chinese online game developer and Cryptic Studios owner Perfect World saw an uptick in both profits and revenues roughly in line with its financial guidance, the company reported Monday.
Nov. 21, 2011
Southeast Asia May Be Nearly $1B Market By 2015
Southeast Asia May Be Nearly $1B Market By 2015
A new report covering the fast-growing Southeast Asian video game market claims that Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phillipenes, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam should be watched closely.
Nov. 21, 2011
Nintendo Bundles Top Titles With 3DS In Time For Holidays
Nintendo Bundles Top Titles With 3DS In Time For Holidays
Nintendo is bundling its two biggest 3DS titles -- Super Mario 3D Land and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D -- with the system to boost sales during the important holiday rush.
Nov. 21, 2011
Customisable version of the Android Spitmo malware ported to the Symbian platform
Customisable version of the Android Spitmo malware ported to the Symbian platform
F-Secure’s research team claims to have discovered a recode of the Spitmo malware for the Symbian smartphone platform.
Nov. 21, 2011
Russian hackers behind first successful US SCADA system attack
Russian hackers behind first successful US SCADA system attack
Russian hackers are reported to have been behind an attack on a water utility station in Springfield, Illinois, earlier this month, destroying a pump after gaining unauthorized access to the system.
Nov. 21, 2011
Data security analysts' salaries to rise 6%, says Robert Half
Data security analysts' salaries to rise 6%, says Robert Half
Salaries for data security analysts are predicted to rise 6% in 2012, while IT salaries overall are expected to increase 4.5% next year, according to research by Robert Half Technology.
Nov. 21, 2011
Rockstar's Houser: 'Art' Is Irrelevant, We Make Enjoyable Games
Rockstar's Houser: 'Art' Is Irrelevant, We Make Enjoyable Games
Whether or not video games can be considered art is a "parlor argument," says Rockstar's Dan Houser, explaining that his studio makes games enjoyable above anything else.
Nov. 18, 2011
The Craft of Game Systems: General Guidelines
The Craft of Game Systems: General Guidelines
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday piece, ArenaNet game designer Daniel Achterman will share general guidelines and best practices he's picked up over the years for crafting and tuning game systems.
Nov. 18, 2011