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2011 IGF China Extends Submissions Until Sept. 5th
2011 IGF China Extends Submissions Until Sept. 5th
Organizers of the IGF China, which runs in conjunction with the GDC China, have officially announced that the call for indie game submissions from the pan-Pacific area will remain open through Monday, Se
Sept. 1, 2011
Reminder: Less Than 24 Hours To Early Reg Deadline For GDC Online 2011
Reminder: Less Than 24 Hours To Early Reg Deadline For GDC Online 2011
With less than 24 hours left to early register for October's GDC Online in Austin, Texas, event organizers have debuted new CCP and Gazillion sessions, also detailing numerous other speakers, tutor
Sept. 1, 2011
Feature: Understanding Your Players Completely
Feature: Understanding Your Players Completely
In Gamasutra's latest feature, a unified model of player types is proposed -- by surveying work done by academics and developers and attempting to synthesize a total
Sept. 1, 2011
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Rock Of Ages To The Baconing
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Rock Of Ages To The Baconing
Each week, Gamasutra rounds up the titles released for the major console and portable digital delivery services including Ace Team's Rock of Ages and Hothead Games' The Baconing.
Sept. 1, 2011
Report: Redundancies At Mafia 2 Developer 2K Czech
Report: Redundancies At Mafia 2 Developer 2K Czech
Approximately forty employees have been laid off from Mafia 2 developer 2K Czech, according to online reports, though the company says that its strategy and roadmap remain unchanged.
Sept. 1, 2011
Capcom 'Aggressively' Seeking Partnerships, But Not In Japan
Capcom 'Aggressively' Seeking Partnerships, But Not In Japan
In a note to its investors, Capcom officials this week said that the company is seeking to increase its online game sales outside of Japan through acquisitions and partnerships.
Sept. 1, 2011
iSwifter Adds Google+ Support For Flash Games On iPad
iSwifter Adds Google+ Support For Flash Games On iPad
Flash game streaming company iSwifter has added support for Flash-based Google+ games to its iPad platform, adding to a service that already allows Facebook games to be played on the platform.
Sept. 1, 2011
In-Game Ads May Backfire In Violent Games, Says Study
In-Game Ads May Backfire In Violent Games, Says Study
A new study suggests advertisers focus their budgets on nonviolent games, as violence may cause players (particularly women) to subconsciously view their brands negatively.
Sept. 1, 2011
Pakistan bans VPNs to prevent users accessing banned websites
Pakistan bans VPNs to prevent users accessing banned websites
Pakistani authorities have banned the use of virtual private networks in a crackdown on internet access.
Sept. 1, 2011
Online news senior slams Android – and its users – for sloppy security
Online news senior slams Android – and its users – for sloppy security
The president emeritus of the ONA – the Online News Association – has slammed the Android operating system for its inherent insecurity.
Sept. 1, 2011
Trend Micro says agentless security is best option for virtual and private cloud users
Trend Micro says agentless security is best option for virtual and private cloud users
A Trend Micro senior says that agentless security is rapidly becoming a key option when defending virtual and private cloud environments.
Sept. 1, 2011
Which? Computing gives thumbs up to free smartphone and tablet tracking software
Which? Computing gives thumbs up to free smartphone and tablet tracking software
The latest Which? Computing magazine asks the question whether smartphone and tablet computer tracking software can help to catch a thief and, of course, return the hardware to its owner.
Sept. 1, 2011