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PAX plans to introduce 'Diversity Lounges' next year
PAX plans to introduce 'Diversity Lounges' next year
The Penny Arcade Expo plans to introduce a special area at future expos, that it hopes will act as a safe and welcoming environment for diversity, according to new documents.
Dec. 18, 2013
Samsung launches Android controller that connects to your TV
Samsung launches Android controller that connects to your TV
This year saw Apple introduce gamepad support for iOS devices. Now Android is about to get its own take on the mobile game controller, as Samsung today revealed its own controller hardware.
Dec. 18, 2013
Standalone DayZ release sees remarkable day-one sales
Standalone DayZ release sees remarkable day-one sales
DayZ, the zombie survival game that started as an Arma II mod, was released as a standalone game earlier this week, and subsequentally racked up 142,403 sales within its first 24 hours on sale.
Dec. 18, 2013
Video: Learn how 'bad guys' attack apps
Video: Learn how 'bad guys' attack apps
Denim Group founder and CTO Dan Cornell walks developers through how attackers take advantage of expanded access to sensitive data and network services on Android, iOS, and web apps.
Dec. 18, 2013
Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs
Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs
One developer put out a call on Twitter for experienced game-makers willing to make themselves available to help up-and-coming developers make their games. The response was so big, it broke Google.
Dec. 18, 2013
EA investors file suit over Battlefield 4
EA investors file suit over Battlefield 4
Investors filed a complaint in court this week that EA senior executives willfully misled them and the public about the quality of Battlefield 4 in an effort to inflate stock prices.
Dec. 18, 2013
Gamasutra's Best of 2013: Leigh Alexander's Top 5 Video Games
Gamasutra's Best of 2013: Leigh Alexander's Top 5 Video Games
Gamasutra contributing editor Leigh Alexander continues our end-of-the-year series by sharing her picks for the best games of 2013.
Dec. 18, 2013
GameAnalytics and MobileApp Tracking team up to better track mobile players
GameAnalytics and MobileApp Tracking team up to better track mobile players
Two tools -- one for tracking your ads and installs, and another for analyzing your game's performance -- join forces to allow a rounded picture of user behavior in-game.
Dec. 18, 2013
Gamasutra's Best of 2013: Alex Wawro's Top 5 Video Games
Gamasutra's Best of 2013: Alex Wawro's Top 5 Video Games
Gamasutra editor Alex Wawro continues our end-of-the-year series by sharing his picks for the best games of 2013.
Dec. 18, 2013
Department of Energy Failed to Address Known Cybersecurity Weaknesses
Department of Energy Failed to Address Known Cybersecurity Weaknesses
The US Department of Energy’s failure to address known cybersecurity weaknesses was a direct cause of a July 2013 data breach that affected more than 104,000 individuals, according to federal auditors.
Dec. 17, 2013
Big Botnet, Posing as Firefox Add-on, Scans Web for SQL Vulnerabilities
Big Botnet, Posing as Firefox Add-on, Scans Web for SQL Vulnerabilities
A slaving operation masquerading as a legitimate add-on for the Mozilla Firefox browser has created a 12,500-PC strong botnet army whose purpose is to find exploitable websites.
Dec. 17, 2013
A Thief Inside of Cisco? SecCon 2013 San Jose
A Thief Inside of Cisco? SecCon 2013 San Jose
A thief on the loose you say, at Cisco Systems, in San Jose? Turns out he was invited. Apollo Robbins was one of the headliners for Cisco SecCon in San
Dec. 17, 2013