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Grammys Nominates First Video Game Theme, Civ IV Music
Grammys Nominates First Video Game Theme, Civ IV Music
Composer Christopher Tin has received two Grammy Awards nominations, one of which is for his work on Civilization IV's opening theme -- the first time a video game song has received Grammy recognition.
Dec. 3, 2010
Best Of Indie Games: Trippin' to the Beat
Best Of Indie Games: Trippin' to the Beat
IndieGames.com's Tim W. sums up some of the top free-to-download and commercial indie games from the week looking at a port of Gaijin Games' BIT.TRIP.BEAT and an iPhone version of IGF Finalist Today I Die, amongst others.
Dec. 3, 2010
Analysis: The Buddy System - Co-Op Play In 2D Platformers
Analysis: The Buddy System - Co-Op Play In 2D Platformers
Jeffrey Matulef explores the evolution of co-op play in 2D platformers, a design idea he says can, when approached with the right mindset, create experiences "every bit as compelling as their single-player counterparts".
Dec. 3, 2010
Google Acquires Middleware Speech Generator Phonetic Arts
Google Acquires Middleware Speech Generator Phonetic Arts
Google announced today that it has purchased Cambridge, England-based Phonetic Arts, makers of automatic speech-generation middleware used by a number of video game companies.
Dec. 3, 2010
Second Annual Canadian Video Game Awards Announces Call For Nominations
Second Annual Canadian Video Game Awards Announces Call For Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Canadian Video Game Awards, which have seen some significant category changes since last year's show.
Dec. 3, 2010
Microsoft Offers Cross-Game Content For Holiday Promotion Purchasers
Microsoft Offers Cross-Game Content For Holiday Promotion Purchasers
Microsoft is throwing its marketing weight behind a trio of Xbox Live Arcade games as part of a "Games for the Holidays" promotion, and offering free cross-promotional in-game content for those that buy all three.
Dec. 3, 2010
Harrison Sees Open, Browser-Based Future For Gaming
Harrison Sees Open, Browser-Based Future For Gaming
Former Sony and Atari executive Phil Harrison says gaming's future will be dominated by high-quality games delivered through web browsers and open platforms, rather than dedicated game consoles.
Dec. 3, 2010
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of December 3
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of December 3
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 Digital Extremes, Snowblind Studios, Tellta
Dec. 3, 2010
Schell: Many People Looking At Gamification In 'Foolish Way'
Schell: Many People Looking At Gamification In 'Foolish Way'
Schell Games head Jesse Schell has helped to popularize the 'gamification' movement, but talking to Gamasutra, warns against "looking at [gamification] in a foolish
Dec. 3, 2010
GDC 2011 Debuts Initial, Wide-Ranging Summit Line-Up
GDC 2011 Debuts Initial, Wide-Ranging Summit Line-Up
Organizers of the 2011 Game Developers Conference have announced initial line-ups for the show's Summits, including notables from Zynga, Area/Code, Google, Klei Entertainment, MIT, and more.
Dec. 3, 2010
Blizzard's Pardo: WoW, Long-Running TV Series Face Similar Challenges
Blizzard's Pardo: WoW, Long-Running TV Series Face Similar Challenges
Running an MMO as big as WoW for many years is like "running a TV series," says Blizzard's Rob Pardo, discussing the challenge of keeping fans engaged as graphics and experience innovation march on.
Dec. 3, 2010
Visa taps cardholder's mobile location to tackle fraud
Visa taps cardholder's mobile location to tackle fraud
Visa Europe has announced plans to use the location of a cardholder's mobile phone to better detect fraud using its payment cards. The card company has reportedly contracted with ValidSoft, part of the ElephantTalk telecoms group, for the service.
Dec. 3, 2010