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SoftKinetic On The Technology Powering Eedoo's iSec
SoftKinetic On The Technology Powering Eedoo's iSec
Discussing what it calls the "next generation" of motion-controlled 3D systems, SoftKinetic talks about the advantages of its time-of-flight cameras in Eedoo's iSec console for China.
May 23, 2011
IGF China 2011 Opens Call For Submissions
IGF China 2011 Opens Call For Submissions
The Independent Games Festival China, which runs in conjunction with GDC China, has officially announced its call for indie game submissions from the pan-Pacific area through September 1, including det
May 23, 2011
Will Wright: My Publisher Didn't Want SimCity
Will Wright: My Publisher Didn't Want SimCity
The original publisher of SimCity rejected the title and forced pioneering developer Will Wright's hand, causing him to form Maxis, he tells Gamasutra in a new
May 23, 2011
Opinion: My Producer Hates Me
Opinion: My Producer Hates Me
Xiotex Studios programmer Byron-Atkinson-Jones talks about how and why project scheduling problems can arise between coders and producers, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
May 23, 2011
EA CEO John Riccitiello On Learning From Failures
EA CEO John Riccitiello On Learning From Failures
After narrowing the company's losses dramatically this past fiscal year, EA CEO John Riccitiello reflects on bouncing back from failure, losing friends, and learning hard lessons.
May 23, 2011
Interview: Crowdstar Raises $23M Toward Growth Efforts From Major Investors
Interview: Crowdstar Raises $23M Toward Growth Efforts From Major Investors
Social game developer Crowdstar (It Girl, Happy Aquarium) has raised $23 million in funding from some big partners, and CEO Peter Relan talks to Gamasutra about the company's goals to go beyond Facebook.
May 23, 2011
Capcom Bets Big On PlayStation 3 This Year
Capcom Bets Big On PlayStation 3 This Year
Fiscal 2012 is going to be a big year for the PlayStation 3, according to Japanese game publisher Capcom, projecting that roughly 44 percent of its games sold will be for that system.
May 23, 2011
Sleep Is Death Creator's DS Game Finds New Home At Zoo
Sleep Is Death Creator's DS Game Finds New Home At Zoo
Jason Rohrer's Diamond Trust of London for the Nintendo DS has found a new home at Zoo Entertainment following creative differences between Rohrer and its original publisher, Majesco.
May 23, 2011
It's deja vu all over again: Sony's So-net admits to data breach
It's deja vu all over again: Sony's So-net admits to data breach
Sony’s So-net Entertainment admitted that its customer rewards site was hacked and that customers’ email accounts were compromised and redeemable gift points stolen.
May 23, 2011
CGC 2011: Sword and Sworcery’s Capy Sweats the Small Stuff
CGC 2011: Sword and Sworcery’s Capy Sweats the Small Stuff
Attention to detail is the magic that makes games successful, argued Capy’s Kris Piotrowski at the Canadian Games Conference today, warning that sometimes a developer should “be an asshole” to make a better game.
May 20, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: Crazy Over a Fictional Story
Best Of Indie Games: Crazy Over a Fictional Story
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a Nintendo DS-style browser game and a point-and-click adventure game with gorgeous hand-drawn ar
May 20, 2011
Analysis: Curiosity Killed the Player
Analysis: Curiosity Killed the Player
In his latest column examining gaming conventions and the pros and cons of breaking them, Gamasutra contributor Jeffrey Matulef analyzes games with unexpected consequences.
May 20, 2011