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Super Meat Boy headed for mobile?

9 February 2012 |Team Meat is considering re-working indie hit Super Meat Boy for mobile devices; plans are to make "a re-envisioning of SMB made from scratch for touch[screen]".

Super Meat Boy headed for mobile?

9 February 2012 |Team Meat is considering re-working indie hit Super Meat Boy for mobile devices; plans are to make "a re-envisioning of SMB made from scratch for touch[screen]".

Fallout, Gauntlet retrospective at GDC

9 February 2012 |Classic Games Postmortem series returns to the Game Developers Conference in 2012; Alone in the Dark, Fallout, Gauntlet, and Harvest Moon all going under the microscope.

Fallout, Gauntlet retrospective at GDC

9 February 2012 |Classic Games Postmortem series returns to the Game Developers Conference in 2012; Alone in the Dark, Fallout, Gauntlet, and Harvest Moon all going under the microscope.

Big in Japan Jan 30-Feb 5: Resident Evil: Revelations, SoulCalibur V

9 February 2012 |Capcom's 3DS survival horror still clinging on the top alongside SoulCalibur V and Ragnarok Odyssey; PS Vita also hanging onto third place.

Big in Japan Jan 30-Feb 5: Resident Evil: Revelations, SoulCalibur V

9 February 2012 |Capcom's 3DS survival horror still clinging on the top alongside SoulCalibur V and Ragnarok Odyssey; PS Vita also hanging onto third place.

Skyrim PC players average 75 hours of playtime

9 February 2012 |Bethesda creative director Todd Howard says PC edition of blockbuster open-ended RPG has sold multiple millions of copies, runs down lengthy list of features that could be coming to The Elder Scrolls V.

Skyrim PC players average 75 hours of playtime

9 February 2012 |Bethesda creative director Todd Howard says PC edition of blockbuster open-ended RPG has sold multiple millions of copies, runs down lengthy list of features that could be coming to The Elder Scrolls V.

EA CFO resigns

9 February 2012 |Eric Brown departing publisher for communications techy company Polycom; former McAfee, Logitech IT manager named chief technology officer.

EA CFO resigns

9 February 2012 |Eric Brown departing publisher for communications techy company Polycom; former McAfee, Logitech IT manager named chief technology officer.

The Making of Skyrim

9 February 2012 |They didn't start with a design document. They started with a pretty picture. It's a shot of a hillside, trees, craggy rocks. Perhaps it was taken in Oregon or England's lake district. In any case, players of Skyrim will look at ...

The Making of Skyrim

9 February 2012 |They didn't start with a design document. They started with a pretty picture. It's a shot of a hillside, trees, craggy rocks. Perhaps it was taken in Oregon or England's lake district. In any case, players of Skyrim will look at ...

The Making of Skyrim

9 February 2012 |They didn't start with a design document. They started with a pretty picture. It's a shot of a hillside, trees, craggy rocks. Perhaps it was taken in Oregon or England's lake district. In any case, players of Skyrim will look at ...

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 - Walkthrough

9 February 2012 |LEGO HARRY POTTER 5-7 FOR PSP AND DS ONLY By David Allen Final Version 2/8/2012 The DS and PSP versions of this game are pretty much the same. They differ radically however from the Xbox and PS3 versions and the Wii ...

Bethesda Shows Skyrim DLC Ideas

9 February 2012 |During his keynote at the DICE 2012 games industry convention in Las Vegas, Bethesda's creative director Todd Howard showed a sizzle-reel containing various ideas his team have put forward for the future of the game...

Bethesda Shows Skyrim DLC Ideas

9 February 2012 |During his keynote at the DICE 2012 games industry convention in Las Vegas, Bethesda's creative director Todd Howard showed a sizzle-reel containing various ideas his team have put forward for the future of the game...

Bethesda Shows Skyrim DLC Ideas

9 February 2012 |During his keynote at the DICE 2012 games industry convention in Las Vegas, Bethesda's creative director Todd Howard showed a sizzle-reel containing various ideas his team have put forward for the future of the game...

Double Fine Funding Old School Adventure Game

9 February 2012 |Double Fine announced tonight that its new project will be funded via Kickstarter donations. The game is described as "a brand-new, downloadable 'Point-and-Click' graphic adventure game for the modern age." The project is seeking ...

Should Nintendo Fans Buy a Vita?

9 February 2012 |Welcome back to another funky fresh edition of Nintendo Voice Chat - IGN's very own Nintendo-centric podcast. This week things return to normal (as normal as they ever get, anyway), as Sam "Wiki Wiki" Claiborn once again hosts. I ...

Wizard101 - Easy Money

9 February 2012 |Wizard 101 Easy Money Exploit from mattsour (s8290045 | students | ppsd | org) If you are level 12 or higher, buy the plant stinkweed from Farley in Golem Court. Plant 20-30 of them in enchanted small pots in your house. ...

OP-ED: I’m Ecstatic Over Double Fine’s New Adventure Game, But I Feel Uncomfortable Donating

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OP-ED: I’m Ecstatic Over Double Fine’s New Adventure Game, But I Feel Uncomfortable Donating

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Review: Rhythm Heaven Fever Masterfully Proves the Power of Physical Buttons

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Playing Rhythm Heaven Fever reminds me of the dozens of iPhone games I've tried over the last three years. ...

OP-ED: How Vita Can Avoid The PSP’s Fate

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Read the latest in portable gaming news, and you might think it's 2005 all over again -- but not quite. ...

OP-ED: How Vita Can Avoid The PSP’s Fate

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Read the latest in portable gaming news, and you might think it's 2005 all over again -- but not quite. ...

How Windows 8 Could Change Casual Games

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> What do you think of when you read or hear the phrase "casual games?" Long considered a dirty word amongst ...

How Windows 8 Could Change Casual Games

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> What do you think of when you read or hear the phrase "casual games?" Long considered a dirty word amongst ...

With Sony’s Credit Downgraded, Vita Could be Doing Things Better

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Kaz Hirai, who was recently named the new CEO and president of Sony, accepted the job knowing he would ...

With Sony’s Credit Downgraded, Vita Could be Doing Things Better

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Kaz Hirai, who was recently named the new CEO and president of Sony, accepted the job knowing he would ...

3DS Circle Pad Pro Review: Weird, But Not So Bad

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Jeremy: The 3DS Circle Pad Pro -- affectionately (I think) known as the Frankenstick -- is finally out in ...

Mass Effect 2: The Engineer

8 November 2011 |Unleash combat drones and hack your enemies with Mass Effect 2's nerdy Engineer class.

Mass Effect 2: The Engineer

8 November 2011 |Unleash combat drones and hack your enemies with Mass Effect 2's nerdy Engineer class.

MW2 MP Broken?

8 November 2011 |Xbox 360 version plagued by cheaters and 18 person deathmatches. What's Infinity Ward doing about this? Based on our experiences this week...nothing.

MW2 MP Broken?

8 November 2011 |Xbox 360 version plagued by cheaters and 18 person deathmatches. What's Infinity Ward doing about this? Based on our experiences this week...nothing.

NES Stress Test

8 November 2011 |Can Super Mario Bros. withstand subzero temperatures? GoNintendo hopes to find out.

NES Stress Test

8 November 2011 |Can Super Mario Bros. withstand subzero temperatures? GoNintendo hopes to find out.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Trailer

8 November 2011 |Ubisoft releases a teaser to its much-anticipated Tom Clancy game.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Trailer

8 November 2011 |Ubisoft releases a teaser to its much-anticipated Tom Clancy game.

Blur Beta Key Giveaway

8 November 2011 |Enter to win a chance to play Bizarre Creations' latest speedster three months early.

Blur Beta Key Giveaway

8 November 2011 |Enter to win a chance to play Bizarre Creations' latest speedster three months early.

DeNA restructuring leads to Ngmoco layoffs

9 February 2012 |Newsbrief: Mobile developer Ngmoco confirmed today that there has been a number of layoffs in the company as part of a corporate restructuring in parent company DeNA. DeNA bought Rolando and Topple dev Ngmoco back in 2010 for $400 ...

DeNA restructuring leads to Ngmoco layoffs

9 February 2012 |Newsbrief: Mobile developer Ngmoco confirmed today that there has been a number of layoffs in the company as part of a corporate restructuring in parent company DeNA. DeNA bought Rolando and Topple dev Ngmoco back in 2010 for $400 ...

Minecraft, Portal 2 on shortlist for BAFTA’s 2011 Game Award

9 February 2012 |The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the shortlist for its Game Award 2011, with the likes of Portal 2 and indie behemoth Minecraft up for the award. The Game Award, a collaboration between BAFTA and UK ...

Minecraft, Portal 2 on shortlist for BAFTA’s 2011 Game Award

9 February 2012 |The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the shortlist for its Game Award 2011, with the likes of Portal 2 and indie behemoth Minecraft up for the award. The Game Award, a collaboration between BAFTA and UK ...

Cannon Fodder 3 released 17 years after original games

9 February 2012 |Newsbrief: Quite out of the blue, Codemasters has released Cannon Fodder 3, a new instalment in the popular war-based action series. The game is available exclusively via Gamersgate, and features gameplay similar to the original ...

Cannon Fodder 3 released 17 years after original games

9 February 2012 |Newsbrief: Quite out of the blue, Codemasters has released Cannon Fodder 3, a new instalment in the popular war-based action series. The game is available exclusively via Gamersgate, and features gameplay similar to the original ...

Opinion: My game design hat

9 February 2012 |[In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Nlogn Information's Charilaos Kalogirou shares the various ways he had to "improve the fit" of his game design hat while trying to create an approachable and addictive game.] One of ...

Opinion: My game design hat

9 February 2012 |[In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Nlogn Information's Charilaos Kalogirou shares the various ways he had to "improve the fit" of his game design hat while trying to create an approachable and addictive game.] One of ...

What Nintendo’s 2011 sales mean for Wii U, third parties

9 February 2012 |[In his latest Behind the Numbers column, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews looks at what the future holds for Wii U, Nintendo's existing platforms, and third-party publishers by analyzing 2011's DS/3DS/Wii software sales.] A ...

What Nintendo’s 2011 sales mean for Wii U, third parties

9 February 2012 |[In his latest Behind the Numbers column, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews looks at what the future holds for Wii U, Nintendo's existing platforms, and third-party publishers by analyzing 2011's DS/3DS/Wii software sales.] A ...

News: Layoffs reported at ngmoco after DeNA restructuring

9 February 2012 | Japanese mobile giant DeNA is thought to have laid off around 30 staff at its western subsidiary ngmoco as part of a global restructuring process. Ngmoco CEO and DeNA ...

News: Layoffs reported at ngmoco after DeNA restructuring

9 February 2012 | Japanese mobile giant DeNA is thought to have laid off around 30 staff at its western subsidiary ngmoco as part of a global restructuring process. Ngmoco CEO and DeNA ...

News: Voting opens for BAFTA GAME Audience Award

9 February 2012 | BAFTA has revealed the shortlist for its GAME Audience Award, which features titles like indie darling Minecraft and epic RPG Skyrim. "The gaming industry is hugely ...

News: Voting opens for BAFTA GAME Audience Award

9 February 2012 | BAFTA has revealed the shortlist for its GAME Audience Award, which features titles like indie darling Minecraft and epic RPG Skyrim. "The gaming industry is hugely ...

News: Digital Capital appoints new product development head

9 February 2012 | Funding vehicle Digital Capital has appointed Stewart Kosoy as head of product development. "This is a unique opportunity at a pivotal moment in the industry's history," ...

News: Digital Capital appoints new product development head

9 February 2012 | Funding vehicle Digital Capital has appointed Stewart Kosoy as head of product development. "This is a unique opportunity at a pivotal moment in the industry's history," ...

News: Jetpack Joyride downloads increased 13x after going free

9 February 2012 | Jetpack Joyride studio Halfbrick has revealed that switching the game to a free-to-play model saw a huge increase in downloads, increasing revenue levels. The game made ...

News: Jetpack Joyride downloads increased 13x after going free

9 February 2012 | Jetpack Joyride studio Halfbrick has revealed that switching the game to a free-to-play model saw a huge increase in downloads, increasing revenue levels. The game made ...

News: Indie Fund updates investment model

9 February 2012 | The Indie Fund, which helps to finance independent developers, has changed the terms of its investments. "The new terms allow us to grow Indie Fund with games that do ...

News: Indie Fund updates investment model

9 February 2012 | The Indie Fund, which helps to finance independent developers, has changed the terms of its investments. "The new terms allow us to grow Indie Fund with games that do ...

Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play Book Released

9 February 2012 | Entertainment Media Council founder Morgan Ramsay has released his new book, "Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play." Gamers at Work features 18 ...

Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play Book Released

9 February 2012 | Entertainment Media Council founder Morgan Ramsay has released his new book, "Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play." Gamers at Work features 18 ...

G.A.N.G. Award Nominees Announced

9 February 2012 | The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) has revealed all the finalists for the 10th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards -as chosen by its 70-person Advisory Committee. Uncharted 3: ...

G.A.N.G. Award Nominees Announced

9 February 2012 | The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) has revealed all the finalists for the 10th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards -as chosen by its 70-person Advisory Committee. Uncharted 3: ...

RIAA Cries Foul in NYT Editorial

9 February 2012 | If you are a fan of propaganda and that classic art form of stretching the truth, then you might want to check out this New York Times editorial penned by RIAA CEO Cary ...

RIAA Cries Foul in NYT Editorial

9 February 2012 | If you are a fan of propaganda and that classic art form of stretching the truth, then you might want to check out this New York Times editorial penned by RIAA CEO Cary ...

iRobot’s Warrior is Controlled by an Xbox 360 Controller

9 February 2012 | iRobot makes Roomba, the little circular robot that vacuums your house on its own. But you probably didn't know that that same company makes robots for the military and ...

iRobot’s Warrior is Controlled by an Xbox 360 Controller

9 February 2012 | iRobot makes Roomba, the little circular robot that vacuums your house on its own. But you probably didn't know that that same company makes robots for the military and ...

An Open Letter from Xbox Live’s General Manager

9 February 2012 | Microsoft is once again addressing the issue of stolen Xbox Live accounts, and while the company is still insisting security for the online gaming service hasn't been ...

An Open Letter from Xbox Live’s General Manager

9 February 2012 | Microsoft is once again addressing the issue of stolen Xbox Live accounts, and while the company is still insisting security for the online gaming service hasn't been ...

Double Fine’s Kickstarter adventure surpasses $400K goal

9 February 2012 | It took about 8 hours and 11 minutes. Late last night, developer Double Fine revealed a new project, one that would only be created with help from fans. Dubbed 'Double Fine Adventure,' the game would bring the developer back to ...

Double Fine’s Kickstarter adventure surpasses $400K goal

9 February 2012 | It took about 8 hours and 11 minutes. Late last night, developer Double Fine revealed a new project, one that would only be created with help from fans. Dubbed 'Double Fine Adventure,' the game would bring the developer back to ...

GANG announces nominations for 10th annual awards in game audio

9 February 2012 | The Game Audio Network Guild (which translates to the convenient acronym of GANG) has announced its nominees for the 10th annual GANG Awards to be held at GDC, honoring the best music and audio in interactive entertainment over ...

GANG announces nominations for 10th annual awards in game audio

9 February 2012 | The Game Audio Network Guild (which translates to the convenient acronym of GANG) has announced its nominees for the 10th annual GANG Awards to be held at GDC, honoring the best music and audio in interactive entertainment over ...

The Darkness 2 wraps its tentacles around Gaikai

9 February 2012 | The thing about video games as a hobby and fascination is that they can be quite expensive. Some may employ unscrupulous means to whet their appetite, but you won't have to do the same for a free taste of The Darkness 2.Gaikai has ...

Buy MLB 2K12 alone or bundled with NBA 2K12

9 February 2012 | You know, baseball's been missing something as of late, wouldn't you agree? Good thing 2K Games has come to the rescue by adding more sports to our sports!When MLB 2K12 launches in March, you'll be able to pick it up for the ...

EU could lose tax breaks for game developers, threatens talent exodus

9 February 2012 | The European Union provides us a small-scale glimpse into the potential functions of a truly global society -- and more recently, a global society in crisis. The unified currency of the EU, the Euro, was on the brink of collapse ...

PS3 PlayMemories video editing app is part of a PC/mobile suite, includes 5GB of storage

9 February 2012 | Sony has announced its PlayMemories video editing software for the Japanese PS3, following an announcement in Europe. Along with this news comes details of the services provided with the app, including five gigabytes of free, ...

PS3 PlayMemories video editing app is part of a PC/mobile suite, includes 5GB of storage

9 February 2012 | Sony has announced its PlayMemories video editing software for the Japanese PS3, following an announcement in Europe. Along with this news comes details of the services provided with the app, including five gigabytes of free, ...

Halo: Archetype fan-film teaser introduces the first Spartan

9 February 2012 | <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="334" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/He1Lf02i6x0" width="599"></iframe>Usually, being the first to do something is a good thing. In the case of ...

While You Were Sleeping

23 August 2011 |Sleeping can be fun — necessary even. But what if stuff happens when you’re sleeping — game stuff? What are you supposed to to do then? Thankfully we have a solution — While You Were Sleeping, a quick round ...

While You Were Sleeping

23 August 2011 |Sleeping can be fun — necessary even. But what if stuff happens when you’re sleeping — game stuff? What are you supposed to to do then? Thankfully we have a solution — While You Were Sleeping, a quick round ...

Talk Amongst Yourselves

23 August 2011 |This is where Kotaku readers go to talk about the stuff we’re not already posting about. Think of it as the official unofficial Kotaku community forum. (more…)

Talk Amongst Yourselves

23 August 2011 |This is where Kotaku readers go to talk about the stuff we’re not already posting about. Think of it as the official unofficial Kotaku community forum. (more…)

Finally! Video Game Clothing That’s Stylish And Perfect For Daily Wear

23 August 2011 |Deus Ex: Human Revolution is already getting great reviews, though it doesn’t release until tomorrow. And now a Deus Ex clothing line has been announced for what promises to be a blockbuster game. (more…)

Finally! Video Game Clothing That’s Stylish And Perfect For Daily Wear

23 August 2011 |Deus Ex: Human Revolution is already getting great reviews, though it doesn’t release until tomorrow. And now a Deus Ex clothing line has been announced for what promises to be a blockbuster game. (more…)

Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s Review Scores Are Perfectly Natural

23 August 2011 |In the year 2000, Ion Storm unleashed the perfect marriage of futuristic shooter and skill-based role-playing in Deus Ex, a game so unique that even its own sequel couldn’t replicate its success. Can any follow-up possibly do ...

Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s Review Scores Are Perfectly Natural

23 August 2011 |In the year 2000, Ion Storm unleashed the perfect marriage of futuristic shooter and skill-based role-playing in Deus Ex, a game so unique that even its own sequel couldn’t replicate its success. Can any follow-up possibly do ...

The Gaming Tragedies That Didn’t Kill Us (But Nearly Broke Us)

23 August 2011 | My proudest moments as a tap dancer are displayed in my parents’ house in the form of sparkly, obnoxious trophies. (more…)

The Gaming Tragedies That Didn’t Kill Us (But Nearly Broke Us)

23 August 2011 | My proudest moments as a tap dancer are displayed in my parents’ house in the form of sparkly, obnoxious trophies. (more…)

Opinion: Bad lines

9 February 2012 | Clint Hocking explains why game dialogue is terrible, but doesn’t have to be. Dialogue in games is terrible. I ...

Opinion: Bad lines

9 February 2012 | Clint Hocking explains why game dialogue is terrible, but doesn’t have to be. Dialogue in games is terrible. I ...

Resident Evil: Revelations tops Japanese chart

9 February 2012 | Resident Evil Revelations is the new number one on the Japanese chart, rising one place as last week's number one, Armored Core V, drops to fifth. In between are three new entries: Soul ...

Resident Evil: Revelations tops Japanese chart

9 February 2012 | Resident Evil Revelations is the new number one on the Japanese chart, rising one place as last week's number one, Armored Core V, drops to fifth. In between are three new entries: Soul ...

Converse Japan debuts Mario-themed trainers

9 February 2012 | The Super Mario Bros. X Converse One Star Ox shoe (we're not entirely sure why Mario All Star didn't make the cut) comes in white or black and red with a pixelated Mario sprite and ...

Converse Japan debuts Mario-themed trainers

9 February 2012 | The Super Mario Bros. X Converse One Star Ox shoe (we're not entirely sure why Mario All Star didn't make the cut) comes in white or black and red with a pixelated Mario sprite and ...

Skyrim modder makes stunning 1000-man battle

9 February 2012 | A modder has made a machinima battle scene using more than a thousand characters in The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. YouTube user Tyrannicon put together the below video, which features 500 Draugr, ...

Skyrim modder makes stunning 1000-man battle

9 February 2012 | A modder has made a machinima battle scene using more than a thousand characters in The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. YouTube user Tyrannicon put together the below video, which features 500 Draugr, ...

BAFTA reveals Game Award nominees

9 February 2012 | BAFTA has announced the ten games shortlisted for its Game Award, the only one of its annual videogame awards that is selected by public vote. Those that vote for their favourite from the list ...

BAFTA reveals Game Award nominees

9 February 2012 | BAFTA has announced the ten games shortlisted for its Game Award, the only one of its annual videogame awards that is selected by public vote. Those that vote for their favourite from the list ...

Mass Effect 3 Weapons and Upgrades List Revealed

10 February 2012 |

Oklahoma bill proposes extra tax on “all violent games”

10 February 2012 |

Mass Effect 3 Weapons and Upgrades List Revealed

10 February 2012 |

Oklahoma bill proposes extra tax on “all violent games”

10 February 2012 |

PC Gaming Is Not Dead: Ten Awesome Upcoming Exclusives

10 February 2012 |

This Star Fox tidbit may surprise you

10 February 2012 |

PC Gaming Is Not Dead: Ten Awesome Upcoming Exclusives

10 February 2012 |

This Star Fox tidbit may surprise you

10 February 2012 |

The Line: Breakdown of a Soldier

10 February 2012 |

The Line: Breakdown of a Soldier

10 February 2012 |

Superpoke Players Sue Google

9 February 2012 | mikejuk writes "SuperPoke Pets is another casualty of Google's aggressive spring cleanup... But unlike other users of Google's trashed software, Superpoke users have decided to fight back with a class action. The aim is to recover ...

Superpoke Players Sue Google

9 February 2012 | mikejuk writes "SuperPoke Pets is another casualty of Google's aggressive spring cleanup... But unlike other users of Google's trashed software, Superpoke users have decided to fight back with a class action. The aim is to recover ...

Should Next-Gen Game Consoles Be Upgradeable?

8 February 2012 | MojoKid writes "Historically, console add-ons that boosted the performance of the primary unit haven't done well. Any attempt to upgrade a system's core performance risks bifurcating the user base and increases work developers ...

Should Next-Gen Game Consoles Be Upgradeable?

8 February 2012 | MojoKid writes "Historically, console add-ons that boosted the performance of the primary unit haven't done well. Any attempt to upgrade a system's core performance risks bifurcating the user base and increases work developers ...

Hacking the NES With Lisp

7 February 2012 | Andy Hefner has a detailed blog post covering his quest to program an NES with the assistance of Common Lisp. He developed a new 6502 assembler, a mini-language for composing musical sequences, and a neat demo (rom image). ...

Hacking the NES With Lisp

7 February 2012 | Andy Hefner has a detailed blog post covering his quest to program an NES with the assistance of Common Lisp. He developed a new 6502 assembler, a mini-language for composing musical sequences, and a neat demo (rom image). ...

Indian Engineers Modify Kinect To Help the Blind Walk With Confidence

7 February 2012 | New submitter albinobee writes "The Kinect for Xbox 360 isn't only about gaming; it can also be used to help compensate for impaired vision, as a team of Indian engineers is working to prove. A device called viSparsh, still in its ...

Indian Engineers Modify Kinect To Help the Blind Walk With Confidence

7 February 2012 | New submitter albinobee writes "The Kinect for Xbox 360 isn't only about gaming; it can also be used to help compensate for impaired vision, as a team of Indian engineers is working to prove. A device called viSparsh, still in its ...

Simulators Take the Humans Out of Hiring

5 February 2012 | Hugh Pickens writes "Ken Gaebler discusses a new way of hiring called 'employment simulations,' which are gaining popularity among high-tech firms that are seeking data from prospective employees that you can't get from sit-down ...

Simulators Take the Humans Out of Hiring

5 February 2012 | Hugh Pickens writes "Ken Gaebler discusses a new way of hiring called 'employment simulations,' which are gaining popularity among high-tech firms that are seeking data from prospective employees that you can't get from sit-down ...