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Bringing Nancy Drew To iPad: Books, Meet Games, Meet Books
Bringing Nancy Drew To iPad: Books, Meet Games, Meet Books
This week, Her Interactive, the creator of the Nancy Drew games, has launched its first iPad title, with Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch, and we talk to CEO Megan Gaiser about the company's philosophy.
Feb. 25, 2011
Gamasutra Comments Of The Week: Zelda, 'Gamers' And The Profit Motive
Gamasutra Comments Of The Week: Zelda, 'Gamers' And The Profit Motive
This week's selection of some of the best comments on Gamasutra includes a look at the cyclical nature of The Legend of Zelda series, an analysis of the term "gamers" and worries about focusing too much on profits.
Feb. 25, 2011
OnLive Offering Free Microconsole With Homefront Pre-Order
OnLive Offering Free Microconsole With Homefront Pre-Order
Streaming games service OnLive announced today a limited time promotion giving away a free OnLive Microconsole to those that pre-order a copy of Kaos Studios' and THQ's upcoming first-person shooter Homefront.
Feb. 25, 2011
Microsoft Demonstrates Highly Detailed Kinect Avatar Prototype
Microsoft Demonstrates Highly Detailed Kinect Avatar Prototype
With around 10 million Kinect sensors now shipped, Microsoft's research arm is demonstrating a highly detailed 3D avatar that the company says could be used to create nearly photorealistic, real-time representations of users.
Feb. 25, 2011
Sony's PSP Tops Japanese Charts, PlayStation 3 Sales Remain Unchanged
Sony's PSP Tops Japanese Charts, PlayStation 3 Sales Remain Unchanged
Sony's PSP held its place atop Japanese game hardware charts this week despite a notable sales drop, while PlayStation 3 sales remained unchanged as Atlus's Catherine led this week's top games.
Feb. 25, 2011
GDC 2011 Reminds On Pre-Registration, Highlights Final Lectures
GDC 2011 Reminds On Pre-Registration, Highlights Final Lectures
GDC 2011 organizers are reminding that reduced-price online registration for next week's San Francisco show is only available until Sunday, also highlighting late-breaking Bungie, EA, Zynga talks.
Feb. 25, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 25
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 25
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Silicon Knights, Monolith, Raven Software,
Feb. 25, 2011
SpamIt and Glavmed pharmacy spam campaigns generate $50m a year
SpamIt and Glavmed pharmacy spam campaigns generate $50m a year
Reports are coming in that a cybercriminal gang - with members who were involved in the Storm and Waledac worms - have raked in more than $150 million promoting unlicensed online pharmacies between May 2007 and June 2010.
Feb. 25, 2011
Mass General takes $1 million hit for losing 193 patient records
Mass General takes $1 million hit for losing 193 patient records
Following closely on the heels of its first Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule fine, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has doled out a $1 million fine against Massachusetts General Hospital for a data breach involving 192 patients begin treated for infectious diseases.
Feb. 25, 2011
Gears of War 3 Getting Public Multiplayer Beta In Mid-April
Gears of War 3 Getting Public Multiplayer Beta In Mid-April
Just one day after confirming a September 20 U.S. release date for anticipated third-person action title Gears of War 3, Microsoft today an
Feb. 24, 2011
Interview: GameSpy To Offer Its Tech To Indie Developers For Free
Interview: GameSpy To Offer Its Tech To Indie Developers For Free
GameSpy's Sean Flinn tells Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris about GameSpy Open Initiative, a new initiative that makes GameSpy's online game tech available free of charge to small devs.
Feb. 24, 2011
Best of FingerGaming: From Back to the Future to The Blocks Cometh
Best of FingerGaming: From Back to the Future to The Blocks Cometh
Every week, Gamasutra sums up sister iPhone and iPad site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's systems -- this time covering Back to the Future, Jet Set Willy, and The Blocks Cometh.
Feb. 24, 2011