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Zeboyd Games Talks Secrets To Kickstarter Success
Zeboyd Games Talks Secrets To Kickstarter Success
As part of a Gamasutra feature on crowdfunding, Robert Boyd (Zeboyd Games, Cthulhu Saves the World) explains how his company blasted through its funding goal
April 21, 2011
BlackBerry's security strategies revealed
BlackBerry's security strategies revealed
Some observers have criticised the PlayBook, the BlackBerry tablet computer, which was unveiled this week, for not having on-tablet email and allied office functions. But, says Nader Heinen, a security advisor with BlackBerry's security group, there's a reason for this omission - security.
April 21, 2011
Terrorists using bluetooth for subversive and illegal information relay
Terrorists using bluetooth for subversive and illegal information relay
Al Qaeda - AQ - is now using bluetooth broadcasting to radiate terrorist material between users' mobiles. The technology has been successfully used by the terrorist organisation to broadcast subversive promotional videos and material, including ritual beheadings, on a pocket-to-pocket basis between cellphone users.
April 21, 2011
New Hansoft Release Simplifies Report Sharing
New Hansoft Release Simplifies Report Sharing
Version 6.6 of Hansoft's popular project management tool allows users to share reports via hyperlinks, adds accumulative time columns, and introduces a handful of usability improvements.
April 20, 2011
Analysis: Are Console Software Sales Keeping Up With Hardware?
Analysis: Are Console Software Sales Keeping Up With Hardware?
As part of his most recent NPD U.S. retail game sales analysis, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews takes a look at software sales on the three major consoles, and ho
April 20, 2011
Rod Humble On Ethical Game Design And The Challenge Of Free Will
Rod Humble On Ethical Game Design And The Challenge Of Free Will
"This is the time I'm least certain about the future of games that I've ever been in my entire life," said Linden Labs CEO Rod Humble, as he delivered a Gamasutra-attended talk on that future.
April 20, 2011
Epic's Capps: Future of Gaming Industry Has 'Never Been This Uncertain'
Epic's Capps: Future of Gaming Industry Has 'Never Been This Uncertain'
99-cent apps are "killing" the game industry, says Epic Games president Mike Capps, during a time when Epic has "never been so uncertain" about the future of traditional game makers.
April 20, 2011
Zeboyd Games: Microsoft's Solution To Indie Games Rating Problems 'Highly Disappointing'
Zeboyd Games: Microsoft's Solution To Indie Games Rating Problems 'Highly Disappointing'
Robert Boyd of Zeboyd Games has said that he is "highly disappointed" with the way in which Microsoft has handled alleged manipulations of the ratings system on the Xbox Live Indie Games service.
April 20, 2011
Sony Confirms PSP Go Production Halted 'To Focus on NGP'
Sony Confirms PSP Go Production Halted 'To Focus on NGP'
Sony has confirmed that production of the PSP Go handheld has ceased, allowing the company to focus on its Next Generation Portable release, although the PSP-3000 will continue to sell.
April 20, 2011
Portal Sells 4 Million Excluding Steam Sales
Portal Sells 4 Million Excluding Steam Sales
With the release of first-person puzzler Portal 2 this week, Valve has revealed that the original Portal has sold nearly four million copies worldwide, excluding sales on its Steam platform.
April 20, 2011
Sony Delays Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Remakes, The Last Guardian
Sony Delays Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Remakes, The Last Guardian
Sony has announced that the upcoming HD remakes of classic titles Ico and Shadow of the Colossus for PlayStation 3 have been delayed, along with original title The Last Guardian.
April 20, 2011
Critical Reception: Valve's Portal 2
Critical Reception: Valve's Portal 2
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Valve's first-person puzzler Portal 2, which reviews describe as a sequel that's "more robust in virtually every meaningful way."
April 20, 2011