There's been barely a word about the progress of <i>The Last guardian</i> since this brief glimpse from 2009.
My rant about the continuing gameplay tweaks to Diablo III generated the most reader interest by far this week, with many people coming down on both sides of the post-release "hotfix" debate. We also looked into the political implications of drone warfare through the lens of Black Ops 2, studied some of Activision's internal e-mails during the Infinity Ward debacle, and wrote a couple of stories regarding the impact of video game delays for both consumers and publishers.
- Why is Diablo III still a work in progress?
How post-release patching leads to you playing a broken game. - The politics of Black Ops 2's rogue drones
Studio head says game examines "consequences" of rapid tech change. - ITC judge recommends import ban on Microsoft's Xbox
In a crazy tangle of patent disputes, an ITC judge rules in favor of Motorola. - Rising costs, tensions in Activision-Infinity Ward e-mails
Documents show Activision execs discussing how to cut Modern Warfare devs loose. - Why Take Two is OK with game release delays
Producing fewer, higher quality releases means no schedule. "Slippage" is OK. - Early 2013 becoming new "holiday season" for some game developers
Waiting for the new year will give titles added visibility to gamers. - Leap Motion promises Kinect-beating 3D tracking
$70 device tracks fingers, objects with sub-millimeter accuracy. - Blizzard delays Diablo III real-money auctions indefinitely
The company also responds to concerns over account hacking. - Kingdoms of Amalur developer lays off entire staff
Rhode Island officials step down amid funding calamity. - Building a sci-fi TV show through an MMO (and vice versa)
Syfy and Trion's Defiance tries for real-time "transmedia" integration
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