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Analysis: Demon’s Souls And The Poetry Of Greed
Analysis: Demon’s Souls And The Poetry Of Greed
Gamasutra contributor Andrew Vanden Bossche looks at the unexpected moments when games take us behind the scenes, and the details of how game design engages us, this week comparing Demon's Souls to a game of poker.
March 10, 2011
Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft On How They Preserve Their Gaming History
Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft On How They Preserve Their Gaming History
Console manufacturers Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo tell Gamasutra how they take active steps in preserving old video games and source code, and why they think pre
March 10, 2011
Microsoft Investigating Free Xbox Points Exploit, But Reported Loss Values 'Inaccurate'
Microsoft Investigating Free Xbox Points Exploit, But Reported Loss Values 'Inaccurate'
Microsoft says it is taking steps to invalidate codes obtained through an Xbox Live exploit, and may penalize users who scammed free Microsoft Points -- though the company won't confirm reported loss numbers.
March 10, 2011
Original Xbox Announcement Sees Anniversary
Original Xbox Announcement Sees Anniversary
Today, March 10, is the official anniversary of the day Microsoft's Bill Gates revealed the original Xbox and the company's plans to take on the console gaming market at GDC in 2000.
March 10, 2011
American McGee Back To Free-To-Play After Alice
American McGee Back To Free-To-Play After Alice
American McGee says console AAA games aren't really the intended focus of his Shanghai-based Spicy Horse studio, and that the team plans to focus on the free-to-play online space once Alice: Madness Returns ships.
March 10, 2011
Environment Agency publishes iPhone/iPad/iPod app to warn of flooding
Environment Agency publishes iPhone/iPad/iPod app to warn of flooding
IT security and business continuity managers now have another reason to get an iPad or iPhone, as the Environment Agency has released an app to warn businesses and members of the public of the risk of flooding in their area. A version of the free app is also in the works for Google Android and BlackBerry users.
March 10, 2011
Business must use multi-layer authentication, says Gartner
Business must use multi-layer authentication, says Gartner
Most single-layer authentication methods are broken and more are being broken all the time, says Gartner analyst Avivah Litan.
March 10, 2011
Naval Academy adds cybersecurity to curriculum
Naval Academy adds cybersecurity to curriculum
The US Naval Academy announced this week the addition of several new educational offerings that seek to bolster midshipmen knowledge of cybersecurity related issues.
March 10, 2011
New Jersey state agencies nearly auction off computers with sensitive data
New Jersey state agencies nearly auction off computers with sensitive data
New Jersey state agencies were about to auction off hundreds of computers containing sensitive information, including residents' social security numbers and medical records, when state auditors discovered them in a warehouse on their way to public auction.
March 10, 2011
Sony UK Cancels Projects At Wipeout, MotorStorm, SingStar Studios
Sony UK Cancels Projects At Wipeout, MotorStorm, SingStar Studios
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe confirmed to Gamasutra that it has cancelled a "small number of projects" at its UK game studios, with no word yet on how many jobs are affected.
March 9, 2011
Epic Releases March 2011 UDK Beta, 'Samaritan' Real-Time Demo
Epic Releases March 2011 UDK Beta, 'Samaritan' Real-Time Demo
Following private presentations at GDC 2011 last week, Epic Games has released an impressive tech demo of the latest version of Unreal Engine 3, and detailed new Unreal Development Kit features.
March 9, 2011
Rovio Planning To Launch Angry Birds Facebook This May
Rovio Planning To Launch Angry Birds Facebook This May
Rovio's Angry Birds is slated to come to the 500 million user-strong Facebook by summer this year, adding various social aspects to the game, the studio confirmed to Gamasutra.
March 9, 2011