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Playdom Hit With $3 Million Settlement In FTC COPPA Case
Playdom Hit With $3 Million Settlement In FTC COPPA Case
The Disney Interactive social games subsidiary settles with the FTC over claims that virtual worlds operated by Acclaim, which it acquired in 2010, violated rules protecting kids online.
May 12, 2011
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Gatling Gears To MDK2
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Gatling Gears To MDK2
Gamasutra rounds up the week's new releases in the console digital download world, this week highlighted by Vanguard Games' Gatling Gears, a re-release of BioWare's MDK2, and PopCap's Plants Vs. Zombies.
May 12, 2011
Accel: Why Rovio Is More Than 'A One-Hit Wonder'
Accel: Why Rovio Is More Than 'A One-Hit Wonder'
With 100 million downloads and several iterations across multiple platforms, Angry Birds is a huge success -- but it's also Rovio's only breakout hit. VC firm Accel tells Gamasutra why Rovio is more than a "one hit wonder."
May 12, 2011
Feature: Keeping The Dreamcast Alive
Feature: Keeping The Dreamcast Alive
In Gamasutra's latest feature, two teams of developers creating homebrew games for Sega's final console system -- the Dreamcast -- speak out about what drives them
May 12, 2011
Tits, Tuts And The Last Action Hero: Pitchford Defends Duke Nukem Forever
Tits, Tuts And The Last Action Hero: Pitchford Defends Duke Nukem Forever
Gamasutra's Simon Parkin spends an evening with Randy Pitchford, midwife to Duke Nukem Forever, gaming's most-delayed project, to hear about why the character is as relevant today as he was in 1991.
May 12, 2011
APB Reboot Brings Back David Jones As Consultant
APB Reboot Brings Back David Jones As Consultant
APB Reloaded -- the rebooted microtransaction-based version of last year's failed MMO cops and robbers action game APB -- will be developed with input from series creator David Jones, publisher GamersFirst has revealed.
May 12, 2011
NPD: U.S. Game Industry Retail Sales Up 20 Percent In April
NPD: U.S. Game Industry Retail Sales Up 20 Percent In April
Riding on sales of Mortal Kombat and Portal 2, the U.S. video game industry saw a 20 percent increase in April over what was reported last year, according to The NPD Group.
May 12, 2011
Limbo, Minecraft Take Home Nordic Game Awards
Limbo, Minecraft Take Home Nordic Game Awards
Five games primarily developed in Nordic regions walked away with honors at the Nordic Game Awards Wednesday, with Danish studio Playdead taking the top honor for its Xbox Live Arcade title Limbo.
May 12, 2011
Zeus source code: from $100K to free in a matter of months
Zeus source code: from $100K to free in a matter of months
Reports are coming in that the source code for Zeus, a long-running trojan that has been modified many times since the summer of 2007, is now available on several underground forums.
May 12, 2011
Jericho Forum professional explains challenges ahead in digital security
Jericho Forum professional explains challenges ahead in digital security
James Whyte, head of IT service delivery with F&C Investments, and a member of the Jericho Forum, says that there is now a clear need for an effective - and secure - digital ecosystem in cyberspace.
May 12, 2011
VA has failed to fix information security gaps for over a decade, says GAO
VA has failed to fix information security gaps for over a decade, says GAO
For more than a decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has failed to fix information security problems identified by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), as well as the VA’s Office of the Inspector General, the VA’s independent auditor, and the department itself, the GAO told a House panel.
May 12, 2011
In-Depth: How Does The Open Door Policy Work With Mega Man Legends 3?
In-Depth: How Does The Open Door Policy Work With Mega Man Legends 3?
Capcom says its Mega Man Legends 3 is being designed with significant input from the public. Is this possible -- or is it a marketing gambit? Gamasutra business editor Colin Campbell takes a look.
May 11, 2011