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Entries in ‘February 2009’ (34)

The future of Game Up
Sunday, 1st February 2009 at 12:01 am

The future of Game Up

After six months of press, lobbying and reports, Games Up? has almost run its intended course.

The DSi and PSP-3000 in focus
Monday, 2nd February 2009 at 12:01 am

The DSi and PSP-3000 in focus

Compared to the original DS/PSP showdown, the recent head-to-head between Sony and Nintendo’s revised handheld consoles has been a rather limp-wristed affair.

Reclaiming DRM
Monday, 2nd February 2009 at 12:01 am

Reclaiming DRM

DRM technologies might not be popular with gamers, but content has to be protected regardless. Ed Fear speaks with some of the leading security tech providers to find out how to get players to accept DRM…

Consumer warnings: A cautionary tale
Tuesday, 3rd February 2009 at 3:10 pm

Consumer warnings: A cautionary tale

I’ve dreaded this moment, even though it would obviously come.

Develop Conference evolves
Wednesday, 4th February 2009 at 1:03 pm

Develop Conference evolves

The Develop Conference is set to expand its coverage by examining include new trends in development for the 2009 showing in Brighton.

Q&A: D.I.C.E Summit’s Joseph Olin – Part One
Thursday, 5th February 2009 at 2:00 pm

Q&A: D.I.C.E Summit’s Joseph Olin – Part One

With the D.I.C.E Summit all set to run from February 17th to 20th, Develop spoke with Joseph Olin, president of organisers The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, about the conference, which offers something quite distinct from its rivals.

Q&A: D.I.C.E Summit’s Joseph Olin – Part Two
Friday, 6th February 2009 at 10:23 am

Q&A: D.I.C.E Summit’s Joseph Olin – Part Two

With the D.I.C.E Summit running from February 17th to 20th, the event is fast approaching. Ever aware of this Develop spoke with Joseph Olin, president of organisers The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, who hopes that the event will one day rival the Oscars.

Iwata On...
Friday, 6th February 2009 at 12:23 pm

Iwata On...

As part of Nintendo's recent earnings report, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata fielded questions from across the globe. We've collated his development related comments here…

Q&A: Yuji Naka
Tuesday, 10th February 2009 at 2:28 pm

Q&A: Yuji Naka

When long-time Sonic producer Yuji Naka left Sega in 2006 to found Prope, many wondered quite what he'd be working on. Develop caught up with him at an event to promote the company's first title, Let's Tap! - billed as the first game to be playable without touching a controller...

TOOL FOCUS: Substance
Tuesday, 10th February 2009 at 3:58 pm

TOOL FOCUS: Substance

Allegorithmic’s procedural texturing technology is heading real-time thanks to Substance, Jon Jordan discovers…

TOOL FOCUS: Dolby Axon
Wednesday, 11th February 2009 at 12:01 am

TOOL FOCUS: Dolby Axon

Dolby’s Axon plans to bring clarity to MMOG voice chat…

30 Under 30
Wednesday, 11th February 2009 at 9:00 am

30 Under 30

Everyone knows the well known faces in the industry, but what about the up-and-coming talent of tomorrow? Studios from all over the UK and Europe pitched their finest, but only 30 could make it through. We profile the rising stars…

TOOL FOCUS: SoundSeed Impact 2008.1
Thursday, 12th February 2009 at 12:01 am

TOOL FOCUS: SoundSeed Impact 2008.1

Audiokinetic’s march on the future of game sound continues apace…

Q&A: EVE Online’s executive producer Nathan Richardsson
Thursday, 12th February 2009 at 12:01 am

Q&A: EVE Online’s executive producer Nathan Richardsson

As EVE Online readies itself for a new promotional push, a free expansion and a boxed release, we spoke with Nathan Richardsson, the game’s executive producer.

Cut from the same cloth
Thursday, 12th February 2009 at 2:00 pm

Cut from the same cloth

Earlier today, Kuju announced via Develop that it had already started a significant investment in technology for the generation of consoles that follows PS3, 360 and Wii. Codenamed ‘Fabric’ the tech is targeting many-core CPUs. We caught up with technical director Adrian Hawkins to find out more…

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