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FBI may have used spyware in making case against MegaUpload
FBI may have used spyware in making case against MegaUpload
The FBI likely employed its CIPAV spyware to eavesdrop on Kim Dotcom and other managers of MegaUpload, according to a report by CNET.
Jan. 31, 2012
Nintendo boss details digital strategy, weaning off Miyamoto's supervision
Nintendo boss details digital strategy, weaning off Miyamoto's supervision
Answering questions about Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U strategies, CEO Satoru Iwata discussed the "overwhelming" growth potential he sees in the digital space, relying less on famed designer Shigeru Miyamoto, and more.
Jan. 30, 2012
Facebook may be preparing for a $10B IPO
Facebook may be preparing for a $10B IPO
Facebook is reportedly preparing to file for an initial public offering as early as this week for as much as $10 billion, which would make it one of the biggest openings for a U.S. company.
Jan. 30, 2012
Top iPhone game apps: Where's My Water? overtakes Scramble With Friends
Top iPhone game apps: Where's My Water? overtakes Scramble With Friends
Gamasutra rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Scramble With Friends and Where's My Water? to Card Ace: Casino and more.
Jan. 30, 2012
Top Android game apps: Osmos HD challenges Cut the Rope
Top Android game apps: Osmos HD challenges Cut the Rope
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on the Android Market as of today, with Osmos HD, Minecraft: Pocket Edition, and Line Runner currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Jan. 30, 2012
Nintendo voice recognition and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
Nintendo voice recognition and more in this week's Japanese news roundup
Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including Nintendo's development of voice recognition technology, the PlayStation Vita's top-selling game, and more.
Jan. 30, 2012
Release This: Final Fantasy XIII-2, SoulCalibur V hit retail stateside
Release This: Final Fantasy XIII-2, SoulCalibur V hit retail stateside
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Final Fantasy XIII-2 and SoulCalibur V to store shelves in North America, while Japan gets Dragon Age II and Ragnarok Odyssey.
Jan. 30, 2012
13 years later, the original EverQuest goes free-to-play
13 years later, the original EverQuest goes free-to-play
Today, Sony Online Entertainment revealed that the original EverQuest will soon adopt a brand new free-to-play model, a full 13 years after its initial launch.
Jan. 30, 2012
Tecmo Koei licenses SpeedTree for Dynasty Warriors, Warriors Orochi games
Tecmo Koei licenses SpeedTree for Dynasty Warriors, Warriors Orochi games
Today, Japanese publisher Tecmo Koei announced that it has licensed IDV's foliage middleware SpeedTree for use in two upcoming multiplatform action titles.
Jan. 30, 2012
Why Rovio thinks piracy can be a good thing
Why Rovio thinks piracy can be a good thing
While developers and publishers often do everything they can to prevent video game piracy, Angry Birds studio Rovio thinks that, in the end, bootlegged merchandise and pirated games can be a good thing.
Jan. 30, 2012
FIFA 12 still dominating UK sales charts
FIFA 12 still dominating UK sales charts
EA's FIFA 12 once again claimed the top spot in the UK software sales charts last week, making it six consecutive weeks at number one, and eight weeks on top overall.
Jan. 30, 2012
Ace Attorney 5 announced, HD versions coming to smartphones
Ace Attorney 5 announced, HD versions coming to smartphones
Capcom has unveiled the next in its popular Ace Attorney series, although it did not reveal which platforms the game is being developed for.
Jan. 30, 2012