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Feature: Thinking About Tutorials
Feature: Thinking About Tutorials
In Gamasutra's latest feature, developer and author Sheri Graner Ray (of Schell Games) writes that tutorials are players' "first impression of our work", and "...we on
Oct. 6, 2010
Ubisoft: Just Dance Passes 4 Million, Katy Perry Joining The Party
Ubisoft: Just Dance Passes 4 Million, Katy Perry Joining The Party
Ubisoft's Just Dance sequel is set to have day-one DLC of pop singer Katy Perry's latest tune, as sales and marketing SVP Tony Key tells Gamasutra the genre is set to "explode" in the near term.
Oct. 6, 2010
Rein: 3DS Seemingly Not Powerful Enough For Unreal Engine 3
Rein: 3DS Seemingly Not Powerful Enough For Unreal Engine 3
In a new interview, Epic Games VP Mark Rein said that the company currently has no plans to develop games or a version of its Unreal Engine 3 for Nintendo's upcoming 3DS portable.
Oct. 6, 2010
New AIAS President Rae Talks DICE, Awards, Member Benefits
New AIAS President Rae Talks DICE, Awards, Member Benefits
New Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences President Martin Rae talks to Gamasutra about international plans for the academy's awards show and DICE summit, and possible expanded member benefits.
Oct. 6, 2010
Sega Promises Minimal Changes for Yakuza 4 Localization
Sega Promises Minimal Changes for Yakuza 4 Localization
A spokesperson for Sega of America has promised that the western localization for Yakuza 4 will include much fewer changes than previous overseas release for the series.
Oct. 6, 2010
Nokia's Ovi Store Reports 2.3M Daily Downloads, Multi-Million Game Titles
Nokia's Ovi Store Reports 2.3M Daily Downloads, Multi-Million Game Titles
Nokia announced that its Ovi Store mobile phone app store now sees 2.3 million daily app downloads, with game firms like EA and Digital Chocolate passing the 1 million download milestone and Farm Frenzy topping 10 million.
Oct. 6, 2010
UFO hacker Gary McKinnon decision expected "in weeks rather than months"
UFO hacker Gary McKinnon decision expected "in weeks rather than months"
The fate of self-confessed 'UFO hacker' Gary McKinnon – who has been on the cusp of being extradited to the US to face charges in connection with unauthorized access to US military networks – will be decided within a matter of weeks, rather than months.
Oct. 6, 2010
IT security too important to leave just to techies
IT security too important to leave just to techies
Information security technologies have never been as important as they are now, says the German Informatics Society (GI).
Oct. 6, 2010
ISSE 2010: IT world needs independent security standards
ISSE 2010: IT world needs independent security standards
IT security standards are mainly set by dominant technology suppliers, rather than independent organizations, according to a German information security official.
Oct. 6, 2010
iPhone UDID raises data privacy issues
iPhone UDID raises data privacy issues
The unique device identifier (UDID) on an iPhone can be used in collecting data that poses privacy concerns, warns Bucknell professor Eric Smith.
Oct. 6, 2010
GDC Online: Improving Game Stories With Concise Writing, More Writer Input
GDC Online: Improving Game Stories With Concise Writing, More Writer Input
In a GDC Online talk today, comics and games writer Antony Johnston argued that our medium would benefit from more concise stories and more input from writers throughout the development process.
Oct. 5, 2010
Sumo's Millard: Constraints 'Tax Creativity More Than A Blank Canvas'
Sumo's Millard: Constraints 'Tax Creativity More Than A Blank Canvas'
As Sumo Digital (Dr. Who: The Adventure Games) elevates Sean Millard to creative director, the UK developer tells Gamasutra how many people "underestimate" the creativity required for licensed games.
Oct. 5, 2010