Microsoft doctor envisions a future of healthcare through Kinect 5
by Dennis Scimeca, Frank Cifaldi [06.13.12]
Microsoft's motion-sensing Kinect peripheral is primarily used for entertainment, but Microsoft's health director is hoping to see the day when your Xbox can connect you to your doctor.
Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

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IGDA elects Dustin Clingman as new chair 1
by Eric Caoili [06.12.12]
The International Game Developers Association has selected Dustin Clingman, CEO of Zee Gee Games (My Tiny Planets), as its new chair to head the group dedicated to advancing game makers' interests.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing

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Less than half of Kickstarter's game projects have succeeded - report 21
by Eric Caoili [06.11.12]
Though Kickstarter is seen by many small and indie developers as a great way to finance game projects that might otherwise have trouble picking up a publisher, less than half of them have reached their funding goals.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing

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Get a job: Infinity Ward and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [06.08.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Infinity Ward, Wizards of the Coast, LucasArts, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Gearbox and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [06.01.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Gearbox Software, Rovio, Firebrand Games, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Ubisoft and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [05.25.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Ubisoft, Majesco Entertainment, Powerhead Games, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: SCE Santa Monica and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [05.18.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at SCE Santa Monica Studios, Monolith Productions, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Treyarch and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 2
by Eric Caoili [05.14.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Avalanche Studios, Treyarch, Monolith Productions, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Unmanned, The End lead Games for Change 2012 nominations 1
by Mike Rose [05.14.12]
The Games for Change organization has announced the nominees for the 2012 Games for Change Awards, with the aim to highlight those social games that provide the most engagement and impact for players.
Social/Online, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing

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Get a job: Bethesda and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [05.07.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Bethesda Softworks, Ready At Dawn Studios, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Major publishers integrating national fitness challenge into games  
by Eric Caoili [04.30.12]
Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and other major game companies will integrate "Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) Challenge" features into their "active" games to promote healthy lifestyles.
Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

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Florida National Guard uses gamification to help soldiers find employment  
by Tom Curtis [04.24.12]
In an effort to help soldiers secure civilian employment, the Florida National Guard has implemented a new program that educates and teaches participants via a specialized game-like social platform.
Serious, Business/Marketing

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ConsultantLive's online game tests medical diagnostic skills  
by Eric Caoili [04.16.12]
ConsultantLive, a diagnostic resource for health care providers, has launched an online game that tests the medical diagnostic skills of physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Social/Online, Serious, Business/Marketing

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Serious Play Awards looking for submissions for 2012 event  
by Tom Curtis [04.10.12]
Organizers of the International Serious Play Awards have begun accepting applications for this year's event, and are looking for standout examples of games that promote education, healthcare, and other related fields.
Serious

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Unreal Engine 3 heads to FBI, U.S. government projects 4
by Mike Rose [03.27.12]
Epic Games has announced an Unreal Engine 3 reseller agreement with interactive learning solutions company Virtual Heroes, that will see the latter licensing the engine for U.S. and allied government projects.
Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

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Wii Remotes used to determine treatment for eye disorder  
by Mike Rose [03.12.12]
Researchers in South Korea have developed a digital head posture measuring device using Nintendo Wii remotes, which they say will help diagnose an eye disorder at a very low cost.
Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

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GDC 2012: Game of death: An impossible design challenge? 2
by Simon Parkin [03.07.12]
Margaret Robertson, development director for Hide&Seek, explained the insurmountable challenges of designing a game about the real life death of a 37-year-old woman in a GDC talk this morning.
Console/PC, Serious, GDC, Design

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GDC 2012: Bogost shows off newsgame concepting with Game-o-Matic 5
by Leigh Alexander [03.05.12]
At GDC 2012, Georgia Tech professor, lecturer and developer of newsgames Ian Bogost unveiled a simple new tool for concepting newsgames within seconds.
Console/PC, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, Design, Programming

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Gamasutra, One Life Left team up for official GDC podcast  
by Staff [03.02.12]
Popular London-based video game radio show One Life Left and Gamasutra have partnered for an official GDC podcast, featuring developers of Fez, Braid, Minecraft and more.
Console/PC, Podcast, Smartphone/Tablet, Social/Online, Indie, Serious, GDC, Audio, Business/Marketing, Design, Programming, Production

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CCP president Mike Tinney steps down  
by Tom Curtis [02.27.12]
EVE Online developer CCP has confirmed that Mike Tinney, the president of the company's North American branch, has stepped down to found a new startup in the health sector.
Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

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