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GDC 2011 Reminds On Pre-Registration, Highlights Final Lectures
GDC 2011 Reminds On Pre-Registration, Highlights Final Lectures
GDC 2011 organizers are reminding that reduced-price online registration for next week's San Francisco show is only available until Sunday, also highlighting late-breaking Bungie, EA, Zynga talks.
Feb. 25, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 25
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 25
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 Silicon Knights, Monolith, Raven Software,
Feb. 25, 2011
SpamIt and Glavmed pharmacy spam campaigns generate $50m a year
SpamIt and Glavmed pharmacy spam campaigns generate $50m a year
Reports are coming in that a cybercriminal gang - with members who were involved in the Storm and Waledac worms - have raked in more than $150 million promoting unlicensed online pharmacies between May 2007 and June 2010.
Feb. 25, 2011
Mass General takes $1 million hit for losing 193 patient records
Mass General takes $1 million hit for losing 193 patient records
Following closely on the heels of its first Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule fine, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has doled out a $1 million fine against Massachusetts General Hospital for a data breach involving 192 patients begin treated for infectious diseases.
Feb. 25, 2011
Gears of War 3 Getting Public Multiplayer Beta In Mid-April
Gears of War 3 Getting Public Multiplayer Beta In Mid-April
Just one day after confirming a September 20 U.S. release date for anticipated third-person action title Gears of War 3, Microsoft today an
Feb. 24, 2011
Interview: GameSpy To Offer Its Tech To Indie Developers For Free
Interview: GameSpy To Offer Its Tech To Indie Developers For Free
GameSpy's Sean Flinn tells Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris about GameSpy Open Initiative, a new initiative that makes GameSpy's online game tech available free of charge to small devs.
Feb. 24, 2011
Best of FingerGaming: From Back to the Future to The Blocks Cometh
Best of FingerGaming: From Back to the Future to The Blocks Cometh
Every week, Gamasutra sums up sister iPhone and iPad site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's systems -- this time covering Back to the Future, Jet Set Willy, and The Blocks Cometh.
Feb. 24, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Prototyping Tips To The Problems With Realism
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Prototyping Tips To The Problems With Realism
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including some advice for prototyping, and why realism in games can be a big problem.
Feb. 24, 2011
Gaijin Games Acquires Puzzle Game Developer Robotube Games
Gaijin Games Acquires Puzzle Game Developer Robotube Games
Gaijin Games, developer of the BIT.TRIP series, has acquired puzzle game creator Robotube Games, with its first title set to be announced sometime in the next month.
Feb. 24, 2011
Bizarre Creations: 'Perfect Storm' Led To Studio Closure
Bizarre Creations: 'Perfect Storm' Led To Studio Closure
Ex-Bizarre design manager Gareth Wilson has said that the closing of the Blur and Project Gotham Racing developer was due to "a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances."
Feb. 24, 2011
Interview: Video Chat In Social Games? Rounds Explains
Interview: Video Chat In Social Games? Rounds Explains
Gamasutra spoke with Gadi Srebnik of video chat service Rounds to discuss how to the service aims to integrate web cam chatting in browser-based games, and goal to offer synchronous gameplay on social platforms.
Feb. 24, 2011
Image Metrics Launches Faceware 3.0 Animation Tech
Image Metrics Launches Faceware 3.0 Animation Tech
Image Metrics said Thursday its Faceware 3.0 animation technology is now available, an update that adds new features that aim to make 3D facial animation more flexible in the creation of games, film and other media.
Feb. 24, 2011