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Bits Blog: Will Developers Adopt Adobe Flash 11?
Adobe on Wednesday introduced the latest version of Flash software, which adds 3-D gaming and support for high-resolution content on televisions.
The Social Game Changers
Once considered the red-headed stepchild of the gaming industry, social gaming is finally taking its rightful place at the table. The free-to-play model has surged to the forefront of next-generation gaming, while console game companies and traditional game developers have faltered by the wayside.
Bits: Zynga Introduces CityVille in China
Zynga is unveiling its first game in China, an adaptation of CityVille.
Bits: Zynga Is Hit With Countersuit Over Game Designs
Vostu, a Brazilian social gaming company, filed suit against the online gaming giant Zynga, responding to a suit from Zynga claiming that Vostu copied its game designs.
You’re the Boss: Why Women Have an Advantage in Technology
Audrey MacLean says it’s important to get girls interested in computing by first grade — because by fifth grade, it’s game over.
Bits: One on One: Jack Tretton, Sony C.E.O. America
A discussion with Jack Tretton, Sony’s president and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment America, to talk about mobile gaming, PlayStation Vita and the recent attacks on the company.
The Wii U Begins not With a Bang but a ‘What?’
Nintendo unveiled its upcoming Wii U gaming console and controller on Tuesday at E3, and reactions have been mixed. Nintendo’s stock fell 5 percent following the event — to a level it has not seen since before the launch of the original Wii. Part of the reason for the stock price dip was likely the bafflement consumers experienced with the new controller.
Nintendo Eschews Simplicity With New Wii U Controller
Nintendo unveiled a new touchscreen controller for its upcoming Wii U gaming console at an E3 presentation Tuesday that was hosted by Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto, President Satoru Iwata, and Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. The new Wii U controller includes a microphone, face and trigger buttons, speakers, a gyroscope, a rumble feature and an inward-facing camera.
Sony’s New Toys May Not Be Enough to Shake Security Blues
Innovative 3D technology, connectivity, a new Move controller and the reveal of a 3G NGP (Next Generation Portable) were some of the highlights rolled out by Sony’s video game division at the E3 2011 Conference in Los Angeles on Monday. Sony Computer Entertainment President and CEO Jack Tretton greeted members of the media and tech industry to spotlight some of the company’s latest developments.
Microsoft Seizes the Moment With Gaming News
On the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Microsoft premiered a lineup of new games for the Xbox 360, including "Gears of War 3" and "Forza Motorsport 4." The company also debuted the trailer for "Halo 4" and unveiled the next installment of "Fable," by developer Peter Molyneux. In addition, Microsoft announced a new voice-based entertainment search tool.
The School of Gaming, Part 2: Techno-Barbarism or Essence of Humanity?
Many popular video games get a lot of bad publicity for their seeming emphasis on violence and the random techno-barbarism of advanced warfare. But there does exist true humanity at the heart of video games. The basic elements that make most video games fun and engaging involve game "mechanics" that prompt a corresponding "dynamic."
Sony’s Spanking New PSN Security Marred by Password Exploit
Hackers have reportedly hit the PlayStation Network again, sneaking in another attack just days after Sony brought its video game network back online following its weeks-long outage — which itself resulted from an attack last month. This time, hackers can apparently change users’ passwords on the network using only their victims’ account email address and their date of birth.
