Microsoft confirms indie developers can’t self-publish games on Xbox One Thursday, May 23, 2013
Independent game developers who are excited about selling new games on the Xbox One got some bad news on Wednesday. Microsoft confirmed to ShackNews that independent developers cannot self-publish their own games on Xbox Live Arcade, and are instead required to partner with Microsoft Game Studios or.. .. read more..
Vermont puts foot down on patent troll that targeted charities Thursday, May 23, 2013
Earlier this year we learned about a patent holding firm that came up with a novel way of making money by threatening to sue small businesses that allegedly infringed upon its scanner technology patents by using scanners in their offices. Yes, you read that correctly: An entity called “Project Paper.. .. read more..
Ireland says will not be U.S. 'whipping boy' on tax Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Carmel Crimmins and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's finance minister said the country would not be the "whipping boy" for what he called a flawed U.S. Senate report that said Irish loopholes helped technology giant Apple shrink its tax bill. Ireland has been forced to defend its.. .. read more..
Video: Infinity Ward shows how Call of Duty: Ghost will be its most realistic, i.. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Infinity Ward, the acclaimed developer behind hit games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and the upcoming Call of Duty: Ghost, is looking to bring strikingly realistic models and environments to the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise. The new gaming engine that will debut with Ca.. .. read more..
Dish on national security PR offensive against SoftBank Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Alina Selyukh and Liana B. Baker WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp is ramping up its Washington-centric campaign to thwart Japanese firm SoftBank Corp's bid for Sprint Nextel Corp, hoping to convince lawmakers and government reviewers that it poses national security risks. O.. .. read more..