Netbooks, multicore and more: Developer interview with FXpansion Audio

Posted on 30/03/2010 by softtalkblog

In the first Intel Atom Developer Challenge, the application Guru won the prize for most innovative application. The prize was a netbook and an all-expenses paid trip to Game Developer Conference in San Francisco earlier this month. Guru is a drum machine that takes the best features of hardware beatboxes, drum samplers and loop manglers, [...]

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BAFTA-winning technical director of ‘Empire: Total War’ talks parallel programming

Posted on 24/03/2010 by softtalkblog

This week, BAFTA recognised the PC game ‘Empire: Total War’ with a BAFTA for best strategy game. If you’re not familiar with BAFTA, it’s the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The award was granted following voting from BAFTA members and selected industry professionals, and final judgement from a jury of games industry experts. [...]

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Ada Lovelace Day: An interview with Sulamita Garcia

Posted on 24/03/2010 by softtalkblog

Today is Ada Lovelace Day, which recognises the achievements of women in technology and science by encouraging bloggers to publish posts on that subject. This is the second time bloggers have come together in this way, and the day is named after the world’s first programmer. To recognise the occasion, I’m interviewing Sulamita Garcia, technical [...]

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