Slashdot: GamesNews for nerds, stuff that mattersLGP To Introduce Game Copy Protection- June 24, 2008 libredr writes "Phoronix reports that Linux Game Publishing have developed an Internet-based copy protection which will be used in their upcoming commercial game port, such as Sacred: Gold. Any user will be able to install the game, but to launch it he will need to provide a valid key and a password, which are validated against LGP's servers. The keypassword combination will allow a user to install the software on different computers. However, an Internet connection will be required even for a..http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotGames/~3/318914262/article.pl Atari Tries To Supress Bad Reviews, Claims Piracy- June 22, 2008 im_thatoneguy sends in an account up at Shacknews about Atari's actions to get early reviews of its upcoming game Alone In the Dark pulled from Web sites in Europe. Atari sued the German site 4Players, alleging piracy, and also cancelled an advertising deal on the site, after a pre-release review gave the game only 68%. 4Players posted a commentary (translation) alleging that Atari is doing this bcause the review is unfavorable. Shacknews reports that Atari has also demanded that both Gamer.no..http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotGames/~3/317607127/article.pl Twilight Hack Defeats Wii Menu Update 3.3- June 22, 2008 Croakyvoice writes "Only days after Nintendo shipped Wii Menu 3.3, which stopped the Twilight Hack from working, the team lead by Bushing brought out a new version of the Homebrew enabling hack for the Nintendo Wii using the Zelda Game and a hacked save game."Read more of this story at Slashdot.http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotGames/~3/317237297/article.pl UK Games Industry Over the Hill- June 20, 2008 Tinkle writes "A games industry campaign group has warned the UK is falling behind on coding skills because university courses are not up to scratch. But this article includes an interview with an industry coding veteran who believes a lack of creative home computing hardware (think: Atari ST) is more likely to be at the root of the skills shortage, and explains why Britain's games coders are getting a bit long-in-the-tooth."Read more of this story at Slashdot.http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotGames/~3/316109298/article.pl Register, Others Call Plagiarism in "Limbo of the Lost" Game- June 18, 2008 Fallen Andy writes "'The Register' has an article describing 'Limbo of the Lost' (developed by Majestic and sold in the U.S by Tri Synergy) which seems to have 'borrowed' copiously graphics assets from other games. Over at the GamesRadar forum there is a thread with some screenshots. Finally, this game has its own Wikipedia entry. Warning to all — move the soft drink away from the keyboard and monitor before you look at those screenshots. Blatant this is, very blatant indeed."Read more of.http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotGames/~3/314878379/article.pl |