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Ten Simple Ways to Enhance Cyber Security for You and Others
Ten Simple Ways to Enhance Cyber Security for You and Others
Hi there and welcome to today's U.S. National Cyber Security Awareness Month tip, courtesy of those of us involved in administering and/or contributing to Cisco Security Intelligence Operations!! For...
Oct. 3, 2013
Big Security—Mining Mountains of Log Data to Find Bad Stuff
Big Security—Mining Mountains of Log Data to Find Bad Stuff
Your network, servers, and a horde of laptops have been hacked. You might suspect it, or you might think it's not possible, but it's happened already.
Oct. 3, 2013
How EverQuest Next hopes to break the traditional MMO mold
How EverQuest Next hopes to break the traditional MMO mold
For all the MMOs released in the past several years, the genre hasn't exactly evolved a great deal. EverQuest Next development director Dave Georgeson hopes to change that.
Oct. 3, 2013
Another round of layoffs at Gree - this time voluntary
Another round of layoffs at Gree - this time voluntary
Gree has been laying off staff all over the shop this year, with its studios in the UK, China, and the U.S. affected. Now the company has revealed that its Japanese headquarters is being affected too.
Oct. 3, 2013
GTA Online microtransactions disabled as servers buckle
GTA Online microtransactions disabled as servers buckle
Rockstar Games has been forced to disable microtransactions in Grand Theft Auto Online, as the online component to GTA V continues to cause issues for players days after release.
Oct. 3, 2013
In the era of digital publishing, work-for-hire studios face a new reality
In the era of digital publishing, work-for-hire studios face a new reality
Dan O'Leary, CEO of n-Space, speaks about how his studio -- which made its money primarily with work for hire games -- is navigating the transition towards a digital future with fewer publisher jobs.
Oct. 3, 2013
Layoffs loom for Capcom Europe
Layoffs loom for Capcom Europe
Following layoffs within its U.S. operations, Capcom confirms it is evaluating restructuring its European operations.
Oct. 3, 2013
Bored with violence, Goldeneye 007 director makes a game all about love
Bored with violence, Goldeneye 007 director makes a game all about love
Former Rare head of software Martin Hollis' fatigue of "kill" as a gaming verb has led him to develop a fascinating outdoor installation about emergent group play and matchmaking, Aim for Love.
Oct. 3, 2013
Layoffs follow shutdown of Kabam social game Imperium: Galactic War
Layoffs follow shutdown of Kabam social game Imperium: Galactic War
Kabam's social web game Imperium: Galactic War is shutting down, leading to layoffs of 23 employees at Kabam's Austin, TX studio.
Oct. 3, 2013
GDC Next 10 adds Project Eternity, CounterSpy talks
GDC Next 10 adds Project Eternity, CounterSpy talks
GDC Next's November LA show has added 'Next 10' sessions including Obsidian Entertainment's Josh Sawyer on classic RPG Project Eternity, and Dynamighty's procedurally generated PS4 action game CounterSpy.
Oct. 3, 2013
Get a job: Airtight Games is looking for a senior graphics programmer
Get a job: Airtight Games is looking for a senior graphics programmer
"As a sr. graphics programmer, you will be working with the lead programmer and programming team to define the technical scope of the game, create a solid schedule of work tasks, and then execute on them."
Oct. 3, 2013
Using DNS RPZ to Block Malicious DNS Requests
Using DNS RPZ to Block Malicious DNS Requests
After delivering several presentations at Cisco Live and Cisco Connect this year, I received a few questions regarding DNS Response Policy Zones (RPZ) and
Oct. 2, 2013