News

What The (Game) Papers Say - May 2011, Pt. 2
What The (Game) Papers Say - May 2011, Pt. 2
Gamasutra contributor and video game magazine critic Kevin Gifford takes a look at what's going on in the print magazines this month -- the pre-E3 period he calls "the most awkward time of the year."
May 25, 2011
Feature: Five More Ways To Design Effective Achievements
Feature: Five More Ways To Design Effective Achievements
In Gamasutra's latest feature, academic and designer Lucas Blair takes us on a tour for five more types of achievements, pairing research into human motivation with c
May 25, 2011
Kaspersky spots fake Virustotal site serving up Java worms
Kaspersky spots fake Virustotal site serving up Java worms
A South American researcher with Kaspersky Lab claims to have spotted a Java-driven injection technology that generates a fake Virustotal website for the unsuspecting.
May 25, 2011
New England works to coordinate government-industry response to cyber attacks
New England works to coordinate government-industry response to cyber attacks
Three New England states – Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island – have teamed to develop a coordinated government-industry plan for responding to network interruptions caused by cyberattacks or natural disasters.
May 25, 2011
Take-Two Extends Deal With Key Rockstar Talent, Reports Fiscal Growth
Take-Two Extends Deal With Key Rockstar Talent, Reports Fiscal Growth
Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two on Tuesday confirmed that it extended its long-term employment agreement with key Rockstar talent, and also reported a boost in annual sales and profits.
May 24, 2011
Interview: Japanese Indie Dev Himo Crafts A Second Person Shooter
Interview: Japanese Indie Dev Himo Crafts A Second Person Shooter
Himo -- one of Kyoto, Japan's rare indie developers -- discusses the inspiration behind the unique Second Person Shooter Zato, its low budget art direction, and the ease of Unity development.
May 24, 2011
Best of iOS News: From Ticket to Ride to Chaos Rings Omega
Best of iOS News: From Ticket to Ride to Chaos Rings Omega
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Ticket to Ride, Casey's Contraptions and Chaos Rings Omega.
May 24, 2011
Interview: The Death Of Try-Then-Buy PC Gaming
Interview: The Death Of Try-Then-Buy PC Gaming
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris talks to Exent Technologies' Kobi Edelstein about the need to move away from the try-then-buy PC gaming model, and instead focus on the more stable ad-supported angle.
May 24, 2011
CGC 2011: Game Developers Discuss Creating Game Diversity
CGC 2011: Game Developers Discuss Creating Game Diversity
Speaking at the recent Canadian Games Conference, Women in Games Vancouver’s Bryna Dabby and Relic Entertainment’s Mitchell Lagran shared their ideas for creating and catering to a more diverse audience.
May 24, 2011
THQ Partners To Distribute Codemasters Titles In North America
THQ Partners To Distribute Codemasters Titles In North America
The year-old Partners branch of THQ will handle American distribution for games by British developer Codemasters, best known here for racing franchises including DiRT 3 and F1 2011, the company has announced.
May 24, 2011
Microsoft Announces New Features For Coming Windows Phone 7 Update
Microsoft Announces New Features For Coming Windows Phone 7 Update
Microsoft today announced hundreds of new features that will be integrated into the code-named "Mango" update coming to the Windows Phone 7 platform this fall, including many of use to game developers.
May 24, 2011
Activision Confirms Modern Warfare 3 For November 8
Activision Confirms Modern Warfare 3 For November 8
Activision announced today that the next title in its hit Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 3, will be available worldwide on November 8, confirming earlier leaked reports.
May 24, 2011