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Successful bank phishing attacks target compromised infrastructure
Successful bank phishing attacks target compromised infrastructure
Nearly all of the successful phishing attacks against US banks exploit compromised infrastructure, according to data compiled by email security firm Agari.
March 6, 2012
In-depth: Getting the projected extent of a sphere to the near plane
In-depth: Getting the projected extent of a sphere to the near plane
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Crytek technical lead Jaewon Jung shares a formula and a diagram for getting the projected extent of a sphere to the near plane.
March 5, 2012
GDC 2012: One size doesn't fit all in Asia Pacific - PopCap
GDC 2012: One size doesn't fit all in Asia Pacific - PopCap
PopCap has taken a cautious approach to expansion in Asian markets. VP of worldwide publishing Dennis Ryan explains how PopCap has found that each country requires a distinct approach.
March 5, 2012
GDC 2012: Graeme Devine - 'No more video chat games' on iOS
GDC 2012: Graeme Devine - 'No more video chat games' on iOS
The Halo Wars developer, who is now focused on mobile titles, has sworn off video chat features, he says, after implementing them in two games and finding out they just don't work for his audience.
March 5, 2012
GDC 2012: The 10 key social games of the year
GDC 2012: The 10 key social games of the year
Playdom's Steve Meretzky and Dave Rohrl outlined the 10 most important social games of the last year -- which all represent a big, emerging, or overlooked trend for the space.
March 5, 2012
ESA diversifies ranks with Level-5 and other new members
ESA diversifies ranks with Level-5 and other new members
The Entertainment Software Association, the U.S. trade group representing game publishers, has added three new companies to its membership, including Level-5 (Professor Layton, Ni no Kuni).
March 5, 2012
Crytek dips toes into mobile with CryEngine 3-powered game
Crytek dips toes into mobile with CryEngine 3-powered game
German developer and engine maker Crytek has revealed its first mobile game, physics-based puzzler Fibble – Flick 'n' Roll, which will release to iOS and Android devices in spring.
March 5, 2012
Reverb licenses Unreal Engine 3 for its partners
Reverb licenses Unreal Engine 3 for its partners
Reverb Publishing (Dungeon Defenders) has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3, and claims to be the first dedicated digital publisher to secure a site license agreement for the game engine.
March 5, 2012
Report: Iran overturns death sentence, orders retrial for American game designer
Report: Iran overturns death sentence, orders retrial for American game designer
Iran's Supreme Court has reportedly overturned the death penalty conviction of the U.S.-born game designer accused of spying on the country and working with the C.I.A. to create propaganda games.
March 5, 2012
6waves Lolapps guaranteeing $100,000 in marketing to mobile dev partners
6waves Lolapps guaranteeing $100,000 in marketing to mobile dev partners
Social game firm 6waves Lolapps has unveiled new publishing terms promising $100,000 in marketing to mobile game developers, and has announced 16 partnerships it's already secured with mobile studios.
March 5, 2012
Hansoft launches free Start-up License for small teams
Hansoft launches free Start-up License for small teams
Hansoft has launched a new Start-up License program, which will allow game development teams with nine members or fewer use its project management tools for free.
March 5, 2012
Activision hires Microsoft's Durkin as CFO
Activision hires Microsoft's Durkin as CFO
Activision Blizzard has hired Dennis Durkin away from Microsoft -- where he was corporate VP, COO, and CFO at the company's Interactive Entertainment Business -- as its new chief financial officer.
March 5, 2012