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Twisted Pixel Won't Pursue Legal Action Against Capcom's Imitative MaXplosion
Twisted Pixel Won't Pursue Legal Action Against Capcom's Imitative MaXplosion
Twisted Pixel says it won't seek legal action against Capcom for a new mobile game that appears to have "cloned" its 'Splosion Man, but tells Gamasutra it finds Capcom's MaXplosion "pretty sad".
Jan. 12, 2011
_Limbo, Red Dead, Mass Effect 2 _ Lead 11th Annual Choice Awards Nominees
_Limbo, Red Dead, Mass Effect 2 _ Lead 11th Annual Choice Awards Nominees
Playdead's Limbo, Rockstar San Diego's Red Dead Redemption and BioWare's Mass Effect 2 lead nominees for the 11th Game Developers Choice Awards to be presented at GDC -- full finalist list within.
Jan. 12, 2011
In-Depth: What The (Game) Papers Say - January 2011, Pt.1
In-Depth: What The (Game) Papers Say - January 2011, Pt.1
Magazine veteran Kevin Gifford takes a look at the latest video game mags, this time looking at a host of January issues that in turn look at the most anticipated games of 2011.
Jan. 12, 2011
Adobe: New Molehill 3D Flash Tech Will Rival Unity's Ease-Of-Use
Adobe: New Molehill 3D Flash Tech Will Rival Unity's Ease-Of-Use
Adobe believes its imminent Molehill 3D Flash technology will present a real rival to Unity in the web game development space -- as part of an in-depth interview
Jan. 12, 2011
Microsoft Disputes Apple's 'App Store' Trademark
Microsoft Disputes Apple's 'App Store' Trademark
Apple says it's the only company that can call its mobile marketplace an "app store" -- but Microsoft's stepped up to challenge that effort, claiming anyone can use the "generic" term.
Jan. 12, 2011
THQ Unveils New Logo, Touts 'Change, Innovation And Creative Growth'
THQ Unveils New Logo, Touts 'Change, Innovation And Creative Growth'
THQ's celebrating its strides into the AAA original IP arena and its recent bank of talent acquisitions with the unveiling of a new logo, which it calls the face of "the new THQ".
Jan. 12, 2011
NSF money helps expand pipeline for federal cybersecurity workforce
NSF money helps expand pipeline for federal cybersecurity workforce
To help fill the cybersecurity workforce gap in the US government, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is contributing $1.25 million over four years to fund students studying cybersecurity at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Jan. 12, 2011
RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
Research in Motion (RIM) has agreed to restrict access to pornographic sites via its BlackBerry smartphone devices in Indonesia after pressure from Indonesian authorities.
Jan. 12, 2011
Oracle faces $100m source code theft lawsuit
Oracle faces $100m source code theft lawsuit
Oracle is facing a $100m lawsuit after security software firm 2FA accused Oracle's subsidiary Passlogix of stealing source code for authentication and credential management.
Jan. 12, 2011
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
US-based VASCO Data Security will pay $12 million from its own cash reserves to acquire privately-held DigiNotar of Beverwijk, the Netherlands.
Jan. 12, 2011
Analysis: Chase Scenes, Momentum, and Hidden Treasures
Analysis: Chase Scenes, Momentum, and Hidden Treasures
Gamasutra contributor Connor Cleary takes a look at how games like Mirror's Edge and the Uncharted franchise handle the tricky job of pacing for enjoyment, and not for scavenger hunting.
Jan. 11, 2011
Deadline Approaches for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Submissions
Deadline Approaches for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Submissions
Organizers of the student-focused Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition remind entrants that the submission deadline for its AMD-sponsored Video Games category is January 28th, 2011.
Jan. 11, 2011