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See the guts of an Ouya without tearing yours apart
See the guts of an Ouya without tearing yours apart
With the public launch of the Ouya Android-powered home console fast approaching, electronics repair company iFixit has taken the console apart, to see exactly what's inside this $99 box.
May 8, 2013
Should games have stories?
Should games have stories?
A reprint from Game Developer magazine's February issue, industry veteran Soren Johnson questions whether video games should have stories, and explores various examples.
May 8, 2013
Researchers hack Google’s Australian office building
Researchers hack Google’s Australian office building
“If Google can fall victim to an ICS attack, anyone can,” say researchers after taking over the building control system of Google’s Sydney, Australia offices.
May 7, 2013
DoD approves Android, BlackBerry 10 smartphones for use by soldiers
DoD approves Android, BlackBerry 10 smartphones for use by soldiers
US soldiers will soon be able to get their Android on…sort of. The US Department of Defense has approved the use of Samsung’s hardened, secure version of Android in smartphones used by the military, along with BlackBerry 10 devices.
May 7, 2013
AutoIT makes malware "outrageously easy"
AutoIT makes malware "outrageously easy"
AutoIT, a flexible coding language that’s been used since 1999 for scripting in Windows, is on the rise as a go-to development language for malware.
May 7, 2013
Cisco will ride the 802.11ac Wave2
Cisco will ride the 802.11ac Wave2
If you recall, back in the early days of 802.11n, the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) rolled out the 802.11n certification program in phases.  Here we are several years later and in...
May 7, 2013
Business Agility in the Evolving Workforce
Business Agility in the Evolving Workforce
Eighty-Five percent of companies with global supply chains experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the previous 12 months.1 Risk is inherently
May 7, 2013
Valve wants to see you sweat - in the name of game design
Valve wants to see you sweat - in the name of game design
Valve has been experimenting with biofeedback in games, exploring how a player's physiological signals can be used to determine their emotional state, and affect the game design.
May 7, 2013
'Indies' are getting their own PlayStation Store section
'Indies' are getting their own PlayStation Store section
With Sony's recent moves to get more indie games on its PlayStation platforms, the company today revealed a new "Indie Games" category in its PlayStation Store.
May 7, 2013
Bethesda's silent studio finally reveals its first project
Bethesda's silent studio finally reveals its first project
After being acquired by ZeniMax Media back in 2010, the Uppsala, Sweden-based MachineGames has finally revealed what it's been up to: a reboot of the Wolfenstein franchise.
May 7, 2013
Dota 2's 'virtual book' is Valve's way of boosting eSports interest
Dota 2's 'virtual book' is Valve's way of boosting eSports interest
As Valve explores new ways to generate additional excitement for its Dota 2 eSports endeavours, the company is today launching a "virtual book" that aims to complement the upcoming Dota 2 tournament.
May 7, 2013
Get a job: Beachhead is looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer
Get a job: Beachhead is looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer
"Beachhead looking for a talented Senior Mobile Engineer who will work closely with the design team to implement new mobile features while maintaining quality and innovation in existing projects."
May 7, 2013