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Opinion: Sorry But The Game Does Not Build Anymore
Opinion: Sorry But The Game Does Not Build Anymore
Fabrice Lété, a developer at Fishing Cactus, warns of the problems that you may face when trying to exhume an old project, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
May 6, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of May 6
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of May 6
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 id, Sony Santa Monica, Foundation 9, and mo
May 6, 2011
Sony CEO Stringer Apologizes, Details Identity Theft Insurance
Sony CEO Stringer Apologizes, Details Identity Theft Insurance
In a new letter, Sony Corp. CEO Howard Stringer apologized for the PSN and Qriocity security breach and pledged recompense. [UPDATE: Sony in "final stages" of testing new system.]
May 5, 2011
Academy of Interactive Entertainment to Open U.S. Campus at Seattle Center
Academy of Interactive Entertainment to Open U.S. Campus at Seattle Center
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment, a non-profit vocational training institution for the digital media industries, announced that it will open a U.S. campus at Seattle Center later this year.
May 5, 2011
Anonymous Denies Involvement In PSN Outage
Anonymous Denies Involvement In PSN Outage
Hacker collective Anonymous has denied any involvement in the recent theft of credit card data from the PlayStation Network, noting that "public support is not gained by stealing credit card info and personal identities."
May 5, 2011
Report: Split/Second Developer Black Rock Facing Redundancies
Report: Split/Second Developer Black Rock Facing Redundancies
Pure and Split/Second developer Black Rock Studio is facing redundancies, with around 100 jobs at risk according to media reports, while parent company Disney admits that there will be a "reduction in its workforce."
May 5, 2011
GDC Europe 2011 Debuts Playfish, Mortal Kombat, Playdom Talks
GDC Europe 2011 Debuts Playfish, Mortal Kombat, Playdom Talks
GDC Europe organizers have announced new lectures for the August show, including Social Games Summit talks by Playdom and Playfish, and NetherRealm on creating Mortal Kombat's cinematics.
May 5, 2011
Analyst: EA Invested Roughly $80 Million In The Old Republic
Analyst: EA Invested Roughly $80 Million In The Old Republic
In an investor note this Thursday, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter estimated that Electronic Arts has invested more than $80 million in BioWare's upcoming MMO Star Wars: the Old Republic.
May 5, 2011
Opinion: What's So Special About Games' Living Luminaries?
Opinion: What's So Special About Games' Living Luminaries?
In this opinion piece originally published in Game Developer magazine's April 2011 issue, EIC Brandon Sheffield examines why we hold up some industry veterans above others.
May 4, 2011
NPD: Mobile Titles Represent Nearly Half Of All Full Game Digital Downloads
NPD: Mobile Titles Represent Nearly Half Of All Full Game Digital Downloads
A new report from the NPD Group estimates that games for mobile phones represent nearly half of all digital game downloads, although the segment makes up a smaller proportion of total spending on game downloads.
May 4, 2011
Glu Mobile Posts Slimmer Net Losses For First Quarter 2011
Glu Mobile Posts Slimmer Net Losses For First Quarter 2011
San Francisco-based mobile game publisher Glu Mobile (Gun Bros.) has posted a drop in fiscal first quarter revenues and a slimmer quarterly loss of $3.2 million compared to $3.7 million year-on-year.
May 4, 2011
Sony Lays Out Investigation Timeline, Hints At 'Anonymous' Involvement in PSN Breach
Sony Lays Out Investigation Timeline, Hints At 'Anonymous' Involvement in PSN Breach
In a written response to questions from a congressional committee, SCEA president Kaz Hirai presented evidence the hacker group Anonymous might be
May 4, 2011