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1.2M RuneScape Players Vote To Restore PvP, Free Trade Features
1.2M RuneScape Players Vote To Restore PvP, Free Trade Features
After inviting players to vote on RuneScape's direction and receiving over 1.2 million ballots, developer and publisher Jagex will reinstate Wilderness and Free Trade features in the MMORPG.
Jan. 18, 2011
Analysis: Wii Down In U.S. In 2010, May Not Rebound In 2011?
Analysis: Wii Down In U.S. In 2010, May Not Rebound In 2011?
Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews examines the Nintendo Wii's decline in sales in 2010, speculating about whether Nintendo will see further downtrend and how a pri
Jan. 18, 2011
Kinect Contributor, Accomplished Researcher Leaves Microsoft For Google
Kinect Contributor, Accomplished Researcher Leaves Microsoft For Google
Microsoft researcher Johnny Chung Lee, a major contributor to the development of the Kinect technology and a renowned researcher of new input devices, has left the company to join a special Google team.
Jan. 18, 2011
UK Games Industry Now Solely Up To Department For Culture, Media And Sport
UK Games Industry Now Solely Up To Department For Culture, Media And Sport
The UK government's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will no longer be involved in the region's game industry, raising caution about the Treasury's interest in supporting the games biz.
Jan. 18, 2011
Games Vet Jefferson Steps Up At Marvel
Games Vet Jefferson Steps Up At Marvel
Marvel has promoted TQ Jefferson to the role of VP of games production, where he'll oversee the company's developer partnerships and lead strategic planning for the company's games slate.
Jan. 18, 2011
Interview: Magic For Everyone With Wizard101
Interview: Magic For Everyone With Wizard101
KingsIsle Entertainment talks to Gamasutra about the deceptively complex task of making Wizard101 appropriate for a wide range of ages -- and shares a few tricks to keep young audiences both safe and engaged.
Jan. 18, 2011
ESA: Grassroots Movements Will Help Game Industry At 'Critical' Juncture
ESA: Grassroots Movements Will Help Game Industry At 'Critical' Juncture
The ESA tells Gamasutra that the gaming industry is at a "critical" juncture in moving towards mass-market acceptance, and grassroots movements are key to positive chan
Jan. 18, 2011
GDC 2011 Adds Major Nintendo 3DS, Bleszinski, Donkey Kong Country Returns Talks
GDC 2011 Adds Major Nintendo 3DS, Bleszinski, Donkey Kong Country Returns Talks
Organizers of GDC 2011 have revealed lectures from Nintendo 3DS producer Hideki Konno on the handheld's development and a Donkey Kong Country Returns postmortem, plus a rare design lecture from Epic's Cliff Blesz
Jan. 18, 2011
WikiLeaks founder's alleged hacking exploits revealed
WikiLeaks founder's alleged hacking exploits revealed
ANI newswire says that documents revealed in an Australian court have revealed how WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange created an application that allowed him to access around 11 000 computers belonging to Northern Telecom in Canada.
Jan. 18, 2011
Online retailers predict increased revenue but static security spend
Online retailers predict increased revenue but static security spend
The seventh annual UK online fraud report from CyberSource shows that the majority of online retailers expect to see a steady increase in their revenues, but do not plan on increasing their security spend to help prevent fraud.
Jan. 18, 2011
Former Information Commissioner calls for modernisation of European data protection legislation
Former Information Commissioner calls for modernisation of European data protection legislation
Former UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas is calling for a comprehensive consultation on the modernisation of European data protection laws.
Jan. 18, 2011
PenFed data breach exposes personal data of military personnel
PenFed data breach exposes personal data of military personnel
A laptop at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) was hacked, exposing personal and financial records of active-duty military personnel and others, the credit union disclosed.
Jan. 18, 2011