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• GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay
  
  roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.
  
  
• New king of Donkey Kong crowned
  
  Donkey Kong, the arcade game that dates back to the '80s and has launched numerous Mario related spinoffs, has a new world record high score.
  
  
• Dolby bringing 3D voice chat to consoles, Mac
  
  The audio specialist is bringing its 3D Axon technology to video game consoles as well as the Mac to enable a bunch of neat new voice chat tricks for console games.
  
  
• InstantAction to offer embeddable console games
  
  At GDC 2010, InstantAction follows rival OnLive in announcing a service that lets gamers quickly rent or buy console games over the Internet.
  
  
• GDC: What's next for video game AI?
  
  Game AI, when done right, means it's closer to acting and reacting like humans. Find out what some developers are doing to shake things up.
  
  
• Sony unveils Move, its PS3 motion controller
  
  The motion-sensitive controller, shown off at GDC, is Sony's counter to Nintendo's Wii controller and Microsoft's Project Natal.
  
  
• GDC talk: Legal pitfalls for iPhone app developers
  
  Despite the easy-peasy development nature of the iPhone, there are some big legal strings attached to getting an app out into the wild, especially for those trying to take their app out of the U.S.
  
  
• Apple tops Consumer Reports' tech support survey
  
  Apple hit a home run in Consumer Reports' recent tech support survey, taking the top spot in laptops and desktops.
  
  
• Dell tablet said to be named 'Streak'
  
  According to leaked company documents, the Mini 5 touch-screen tablet will come in a multitude of colors and have Amazon Kindle and Video On Demand access.
  
  
• Potential console killer OnLive to go live June 17
  
  The company said it will launch with partners like Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and THQ, and will begin unveiling its games lineup before E3. But will it work?
  
  
• Stanford undergrads: iPhones are addictive
  
  Almost half of the 200 students with iPhones polled at Stanford University say they're addicted to the device, with 75 percent admitting they take it to bed.
  
  
• Sims creator: Wii belongs in the 'toy market'
  
  Will Wright, best known for his creation of The Sims franchise, calls the Wii console a "toy" during this week's Game Developers Conference.
  
  
• Why the explosion of social games excites veteran developers
  
  When simple games like Farmville snag 83 million users, designers who are used to working for years on a project have little choice but to embrace the era of Facebook titles.
  
  
• Sun fended off Apple, Microsoft IP lawsuit threats
  
  Steve Jobs personally threatened to sue Sun Microsystems, Jonathan Schwartz says. Sun warded off that and a Microsoft threat with its own patent portfolio.
  
  
• How Epic fit the Unreal Engine into the iPhone
  
  The Unreal Engine 3 is on its way to the iPhone, though creators Epic Games have had to make some compromises to get there.
  
  
• Rock Band 3 confirmed for holidays
  
  Harmonix and MTV Games are getting the band back together, with Electronic Arts handling distribution once more.
  
  
• Analyst: PlayStation 3 to win console war in the end
  
  Sony's PlayStation 3 has suffered from poor sales over the past few years. But the console is making a resurgence and at least one analyst firm believes it will triumph.
  
  
• FileMaker 11 delivers charting, 'on-the-fly' reporting
  
  Apple-owned company on Tuesday releases next major version of its database product, FileMaker Pro 11.
  
  
• Eliminate's 3G multiplayer: How'd they do that?
  
  Ngmoco's Eliminate was one of the first games to offer 3G multiplayer on the iPhone. But how did they do it?
  
  
• Analyst: Apple warned handset makers before suing HTC
  
  An analyst report says that Apple gave plenty of warning that it intended to sue competitors it believed moved too close to iPhone's territory.