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ADC survey finds piracy, discoverability to be key issues facing app creators
ADC survey finds piracy, discoverability to be key issues facing app creators
More than 250 app developers provided insight on targeted platforms and app stores, app verticals, monetization methods, and more in advance of inaugural ADC event.
Sept. 23, 2013
GDC Next adds Cryptic on avoiding pay-to-win MMOs, Animoca talks
GDC Next adds Cryptic on avoiding pay-to-win MMOs, Animoca talks
'Future of games' conference GDC Next has added talks by Animoca on picking your next game platform, and D&D: Neverwinter dev Cryptic Studios CEO on avoiding pay-to-win in F2P MMOs.
Sept. 23, 2013
Video: Creating Ubisoft's Child of Light - a small project in a big studio
Video: Creating Ubisoft's Child of Light - a small project in a big studio
Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood creative director Patrick Plourde explains at GDC Europe how and why his upcoming UbiArt-powered RPG Child of Light came to be.
Sept. 23, 2013
BlackBerry's future in games gets a little bleaker
BlackBerry's future in games gets a little bleaker
When talking about mobile games, Apple, Google and Windows Phone are the main talking points. But the ailing BlackBerry was still determined to make games a focus for its devices.
Sept. 23, 2013
Microsoft's new Surface line aims to get better foothold in tablet space
Microsoft's new Surface line aims to get better foothold in tablet space
Microsoft unveiled its plans to try to make better headway into the tablet space this morning with the introduction of the next generation of Surface tablets.
Sept. 23, 2013
Linux-based SteamOS is Valve's big play for the living room
Linux-based SteamOS is Valve's big play for the living room
As part of Valve's positioning for a more living room friendly PC game experience, the company dropped a bombshell: It's introducing SteamOS.
Sept. 23, 2013
Shylock Malware Surges to Target Vast Swath of Banking Sector
Shylock Malware Surges to Target Vast Swath of Banking Sector
A resurgence of the Shylock/Capshaw banking threat has hit banks across the EU again, as well as several top US banks. In all, Capshaw is this time being found to affect at least 24 financial institutions.
Sept. 21, 2013
RSA Says Don't Use NIST Crypto Algorithm
RSA Says Don't Use NIST Crypto Algorithm
Last week NIST recommended that its elliptic curve specification 'no longer be used.' Now, in an email advisory sent to customers, RSA strongly recommends that developers discontinue use of Dual EC DRBG and move to a different PRNG.
Sept. 20, 2013
FireEye Goes Public; Trading on NASDAQ Expected Today
FireEye Goes Public; Trading on NASDAQ Expected Today
Market confidence in Silicon Valley is rising again. While Twitter has announced plans for an IPO, FireEye has proceeded with its own, selling more shares at a higher price than at first intended.
Sept. 20, 2013
NCC Group CEO Completes 600km Mountain Cycle for Charity
NCC Group CEO Completes 600km Mountain Cycle for Charity
Eight leading North West businessmen, including Rob Cotton, CEO of NCC Group, celebrated an epic success this week, raising over £210,000 to date for The Christie NHS Trust while beating the hardest stages of the Tour de France route in the process.
Sept. 20, 2013
A Year in Review: Cisco Unified Access [INFOGRAPHIC]
A Year in Review: Cisco Unified Access [INFOGRAPHIC]
Technology moves very quickly and it is often difficult to keep up with new product announcements that are introduced in rapid succession. It is often
Sept. 20, 2013
Mixing video games and politics with Democracy 3
Mixing video games and politics with Democracy 3
We often see video games that touch on political ideas, but games that deal with actual political systems remain in a special niche. Democracy dev Cliff Harris is fairly certain he knows why that is.
Sept. 20, 2013