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Monthly Archives April 2003
Hacking the XBox
Hacking the XBox is becoming increasingly easier, although the actual procedure is still complicated. It all started with the same kind of security leak used to hack into web servers and DBMSes, meaning thinking about security may become more important in the games world, even for off-line games. However, writing a book called “Hacking the [...]
Online games market research
The IGDA commissioned an Online Games Committee to address the needs of game developers concerning online games. The purpose of the Online Games White Paper is to provide online games market statistics, business model descriptions, technology summaries and publisher listings. Additionally, this White Paper provides online games case studies and reference resources. You need to [...]
Gotta catch ‘em all
According to BoingBoing, the US Department of Defense has issued US soldiers decks of playing card-sized cards with the 55 most-wanted Iraqi leaders on them. However, their link to the DoD site doesn’t work. Various other sites use the same link and have the same problem, so it looks as if the news item has [...]
Dance and 3D technology
Kaydara announced that famous ballet troupe La La La Human Steps integrated their technology into Amelia, its latest ballet production. Several years ago, famous choreographer Merce Cunningham usedUnreal Pictures’ Character Studio and LifeForms in some of his dance pieces. It’s interesting to read about this integration of dance and 3D technology from the point of [...]
What does George Broussard do when he’s not working on Duke Nukem Forever?
He makes funny videos. According to a reliable source, these really were made by Mr. Broussard. And according to another reliable source, the company has spent money on strippers at least once.
Meet the press
Justin Hall has written an article about ethics in video game journalism. It begins to cover my dissatisfaction with the professional gaming press.
What the GDC is like
According to a Fatbabies reader (look for “4/11/03 Response About GDC”). There’s a grain of truth in there.
Uh-oh
Funny, yet scary.
Ideology not installed
Stephane’s comment on the previous bandwagon post (“Why no French soldiers?”) set me thinking… What if you were to release a game which disparages the French because of the current political climate? What if the current political climate then changes? Would you release a patch? Would you allow the player to select the kind of [...]
