Interview: Atari GO Goes For Online, Social, Mobile Publishing Strategy
SavetheInternet.com Coalition to FCC: Don't Waffle
Those (I assume) delicious waffles drenched in butter and syrup, were handed out in advance of the FCC's monthly open meeting. What is one of the big reasons for the protest? The September FCC meeting does not have Net Neutrality on the agenda.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is in a tough spot these days. While net roots groups are demanding progress on net neutrality, politicians and stakeholders are telling them to stand down on the plan to reclassify broadband and mobile under Title II of the Telecommunications act. Nevertheless, groups like the SavetheInternet.com Coalition have no plans on easing up on the FCC. Read More
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Georgia Game Developers Association Invades SIEGE 2010
Georgia Game Developers Association has announced that Westwood College sponsors a college fair and professional guides at the fourth annual Southern Interactive Entertainment and Games Expo "(Siege). Scheduled for October 1 March 2010, at the Crowne Plaza NW Atlanta Hotel (Atlanta, Georgia ), the siege is focused on the game design industry in the South.
College Fair attracts schools like Westwood, Georgia Institute of Technology, Southern Methodist University Guildhall, SCAD, and more, depending on the event 'S organizers. Students may attend school with their representatives and to attend meetings of game development as a career.
Professional tutorials on developing games for Windows 7 Mobile, publishing music to Rock Band and network programming in Flash, are also offered.
This year, 'S The keynote speaker is the creator of Pong and Atari founder Nolan Bushnell.
Learn more about the event in www.siegecon.net .
PopCap: Facebook's Golden Era Almost Over
In an interview GameInudtry.biz PopCap Games' Chief Creative Officer Jason Kapalka said that the rapid growth Facebook has enjoyed in the last few years may be coming to an end. He cites trends that have occurred in once-popular segments such as mobile and casual, which eventually saw a decline as they became over-saturated with games.
Naturally t Kapalka ISN 'concerned that his company will have to hit the popularity of Facebook games to decline, as PopCap has its fingers in many segments. Here 's more from Kapalka: Read More
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FCC postpones decision on net neutrality, solicits more public comments
Federal Communications Commission said this week that it would postpone a decision on net neutrality and seek additional feedback from the public. This step was taken in August is packed with closed door meetings with stakeholders, as well as proposals from Verizon and Google, which, by most accounts, progress on this issue is difficult.
The FCC announced Sept. 1 that it plans to postpone making a decision, possibly until November. While not stated by the FCC, upcoming mid-term elections that could change the balance of power in the house and senate - and in turn change who heads powerful oversight committees - are probably a factor as well.
Chairman Genachowski said that progress had been made on the issue, but that the FCC wants additional feedback on how to handle specialized services and mobile broadband. Read More
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