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For one Kickstarter employee, Double Fine's project is literally a dream come true
For one Kickstarter employee, Double Fine's project is literally a dream come true
Kickstarter community director Cindy Au has been hoping to help fund a new Double Fine game for years, but even she could not have predicted the campaign's record-breaking success.
Feb. 10, 2012
Google Wallet vulnerable to brute forcing the PIN
Google Wallet vulnerable to brute forcing the PIN
Security researcher Joshua Rubin has published details of his research showing a vulnerability in the Google Wallet near field communication payments system for Android.
Feb. 10, 2012
Texas jury strikes down claim of interactive web patents
Texas jury strikes down claim of interactive web patents
A federal jury in Texas has declared invalid patents for interactive web technology claimed by Michael Doyle and his patent holding company Eolas.
Feb. 10, 2012
Bank of America cops to credit card data breach
Bank of America cops to credit card data breach
Bank of America has informed affected credit card customers that their information may have been compromised by a breach at an unidentified merchant.
Feb. 10, 2012
Senators to introduce compromise cybersecurity legislation, with FISMA revisions
Senators to introduce compromise cybersecurity legislation, with FISMA revisions
A bipartisan group of senators who authored cybersecurity legislation last year plan to introduce a compromise cybersecurity bill that will be examined at a hearing next Thursday.
Feb. 10, 2012
HP TouchPad Tablet Computer [Review]
HP TouchPad Tablet Computer [Review]
Hewlett Packard announced its HP Touchpad in 2011 February whose expected release is within next month. It is not a GSM mobile phone and so it does not
Feb. 10, 2012
DICE 2012: The five keys to Rocksteady's Batman success
DICE 2012: The five keys to Rocksteady's Batman success
Sefton Hill with Batman: Arkham City developer Rocksteady tells DICE 2012 attendees just how the studio was able to find critical and commercial success by sticking to its guns.
Feb. 9, 2012
DICE 2012: How social and mobile are creating the 'new arcade'
DICE 2012: How social and mobile are creating the 'new arcade'
At DICE 2012, Atari coin-op veterans gathered to shed more light on their new mobile game company, Innovative Leisure, and how the new social and mobile landscape is like the old arcades.
Feb. 9, 2012
DICE 2012: Putting story before gameplay 'a waste of time' says Jaffe
DICE 2012: Putting story before gameplay 'a waste of time' says Jaffe
Twisted Metal designer David Jaffe told DICE 2012 attendees that the trend of putting story over gameplay "has stunted the medium of video games, to our own peril."
Feb. 9, 2012
Rift heading to China, in 'biggest game deal ever' for a Western MMO
Rift heading to China, in 'biggest game deal ever' for a Western MMO
Gamasutra speaks to Trion CEO Lars Buttler about how Shanda's decision to bring Rift to Chinese audiences is just another step in the company's plans for global domination.
Feb. 9, 2012
Irish government helps fund Big Fish cloud gaming research
Irish government helps fund Big Fish cloud gaming research
Big Fish Games is enhancing and expanding the cloud gaming research development program at its Cork, Ireland arm, recruiting 30 new software engineers, thanks to backing from the Irish Government.
Feb. 9, 2012
Zynga's sales boosted to $335M during holiday quarter, says analyst
Zynga's sales boosted to $335M during holiday quarter, says analyst
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has estimated that Zynga's revenues last quarter (ending December) reached $335 million or higher, ahead of the social game developer's fourth quarter financial report next Tuesday.
Feb. 9, 2012