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Hotmail debuts alias feature to foil spammers
Hotmail debuts alias feature to foil spammers
Hotmail has introduced an alias feature which Microsoft said would enable users to manage their online identities.
Feb. 4, 2011
Road To The IGF: We Go _BIT.TRIP.Run_ning With Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games
Road To The IGF: We Go _BIT.TRIP.Run_ning With Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games
As part of a series of "Road to the IGF" interviews with 2011 IGF finalists, Gamasutra speaks with Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games about the runaway success of IGF finalist BIT.TRIP.RUNNER.
Feb. 3, 2011
Square Enix Posts 77% Fall in Profits For First Nine Months
Square Enix Posts 77% Fall in Profits For First Nine Months
Square Enix posted a 77 percent fall in profits for the first nine months of the fiscal year, with president Yoichi Wada pointing to "weakness [and] intensifying competition in the console game market."
Feb. 3, 2011
Interview: Frima Studio On Pocket God: Anti-Social & Finding The Right Niches
Interview: Frima Studio On Pocket God: Anti-Social & Finding The Right Niches
Independent studios are having tough times, but 260-person strong Frima tells Gamasutra about its attempts to break out with Pocket God: Anti-Social for Facebook and more.
Feb. 3, 2011
Opinion: Minecraft And The Question Of Luck
Opinion: Minecraft And The Question Of Luck
In this Gamasutra opinion piece, London-based lead designer and producer Tadhg Kelly looks at the indie PC hit Minecraft, picking apart what makes the unusual title such a success.
Feb. 3, 2011
'Pink Knight' Castle Crashers DLC To Promote Breast Cancer Research
'Pink Knight' Castle Crashers DLC To Promote Breast Cancer Research
Castle Crashers developer The Behemoth has announced that its proceeds from an impending Pink Knight DLC pack will go towards charities devoted to breast cancer research.
Feb. 3, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Hidden Morality And Self-Imposed Permadeath
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Hidden Morality And Self-Imposed Permadeath
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us discussions on subtle morality systems, self-imposed permanent death systems and games as art, among other topics.
Feb. 3, 2011
Fallout: New Vegas Dev Obsidian Signs With DDM Talent Agency
Fallout: New Vegas Dev Obsidian Signs With DDM Talent Agency
Massachusetts-based, game-focused business and talent agency Digital Development Management announced today it has signed Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment to a development deal.
Feb. 3, 2011
Case Zero, Baby Maker Extreme Lead Xbox Game Downloads In 2010
Case Zero, Baby Maker Extreme Lead Xbox Game Downloads In 2010
Microsoft has revealed a list of the most popular downloadable titles on its Xbox Live service in 2010, with Dead Rising 2: Case Zero and Baby Maker Extreme leading their respective categories.
Feb. 3, 2011
Obituary: Iguana Art Director And Freelance Illustrator Matt Stubbington
Obituary: Iguana Art Director And Freelance Illustrator Matt Stubbington
Former Iguana Entertainment art director and founding member Matt Stubbington passed away Saturday, January 22 after a career of over 20 years in the industry. He was 39.
Feb. 3, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Mobile Success To Cultivating Video Game Culture
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Mobile Success To Cultivating Video Game Culture
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including the key elements of mobile hits, and the current state of video game intellectualism.
Feb. 3, 2011
Mistwalker's Wii-Exclusive The Last Story Leads Japanese Charts
Mistwalker's Wii-Exclusive The Last Story Leads Japanese Charts
In a plentiful week for new releases, Nintendo and Mistwalker's The Last Story for Wii debuted on top of the Japanese retail game charts, reports tracking firm Media Create.
Feb. 3, 2011