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GDC Online Reveals All-Day Blizzard, Google, Unity Tutorials
GDC Online Reveals All-Day Blizzard, Google, Unity Tutorials
GDC Online organizers have revealed full-day sponsored events for the October show in Austin, including Google, Unity Technologies, and an unprecedented Blizzard writing/design showcase.
Aug. 29, 2011
Interview: Dark Souls Gets More Melancholy
Interview: Dark Souls Gets More Melancholy
Dark Souls producer Andrew Davis talks to Gamasutra about evolving the systems established in lovably-ruthless Demon's Souls, and why the demanding games hold such appeal.
Aug. 29, 2011
Researcher fingers Medtronic as maker of vulnerable insulin pumps
Researcher fingers Medtronic as maker of vulnerable insulin pumps
The Medtronic Paradigm insulin pump is vulnerable to a wireless cyber attack, enabling the attacker to remotely disable the pump or manipulate the dosage, according to security researcher and diabetic Jerome Radcliffe.
Aug. 29, 2011
Behind The Scenes Of The Portal Proposal
Behind The Scenes Of The Portal Proposal
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris goes behind the scenes with the developers and future groom behind the Portal 2 marriage proposal mod that has swept the web this week.
Aug. 26, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: Safety Instructions
Best Of Indie Games: Safety Instructions
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including Lee-Lee's Quest, Little Fins, and a new release from Game Dev Story creat
Aug. 26, 2011
Best Of Console Digital News - From NightSky To Sonic CD
Best Of Console Digital News - From NightSky To Sonic CD
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest news for the major console and portable digital delivery services in conjunction with sister site GameSetWatch, this time highlighting NightSky and Sonic CD.
Aug. 26, 2011
Top iPad Game Apps: Contre Jour, Peggle HD See Fast-Selling Debuts
Top iPad Game Apps: Contre Jour, Peggle HD See Fast-Selling Debuts
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Countre Jour, Peggle HD, and Fragger HD currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Aug. 26, 2011
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Street Fighter III To Uprising
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Street Fighter III To Uprising
Each week, Gamasutra rounds up the titles released for the major console and portable digital delivery services including Street Fighter III: Online Edition and the XBLIG Summer Uprising releases.
Aug. 26, 2011
PAX 2011: How David Jaffe Lost (And Found) His Creative Voice
PAX 2011: How David Jaffe Lost (And Found) His Creative Voice
During his PAX keynote in Seattle on Friday, Twisted Metal director David Jaffe explained how he lost, and later reclaimed his creative drive after developing the original God of War.
Aug. 26, 2011
Square Enix Details Its Luminous Studio Engine
Square Enix Details Its Luminous Studio Engine
Details have emerged regarding Square Enix's upcoming Luminous Studio engine, which the company will be using to power its next generation of titles, although it has no plans to license the engine outside of the company.
Aug. 26, 2011
Razer Unveils $2,800 Ultra-Thin Laptop Aimed At Gamers
Razer Unveils $2,800 Ultra-Thin Laptop Aimed At Gamers
Gaming peripheral maker Razer has announced plans to enter the gaming laptop market with the Blade, a $2,800 laptop that's less than an inch thick and weighs just under 7 pounds.
Aug. 26, 2011
PS3 Counter-Strike: GO Gets Added Control Options, Cross-Platform Play
PS3 Counter-Strike: GO Gets Added Control Options, Cross-Platform Play
Valve has revealed that the PS3 edition of the upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will feature support for keyboard/mouse controls and the Move motion controller, as well as planned cross-platform play.
Aug. 26, 2011