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Missing authentication token leads to security breach for a quarter of firms
Missing authentication token leads to security breach for a quarter of firms
Close to a quarter of UK organizations have suffered a security breach as a result of identity fraud linked to a lost or stolen authentication device, according to an Entrust survey.
Dec. 12, 2011
US Army activates first cyber brigade
US Army activates first cyber brigade
The US Army has activated its first cyber brigade to provide a proactive cyber defense, the service announced last week.
Dec. 12, 2011
Victory Games Latest EA Studio To Be Renamed 'BioWare'
Victory Games Latest EA Studio To Be Renamed 'BioWare'
The studio headed by former Trion co-founder and Might and Magic creator Jon Van Canegham is the latest to be integrated into EA's rapidly expanding BioWare family.
Dec. 11, 2011
Epic's Fortnite Is An Artistic Departure From Gears of War
Epic's Fortnite Is An Artistic Departure From Gears of War
Though Gears of War's Epic Games traditionally pushes for photo-realistic graphics to show off its Unreal Engine 3 tech, the stylish cartoon-like graphics of its latest title shows its art direction can be diverse.
Dec. 11, 2011
Naughty Dog's Latest Is The Last Of Us
Naughty Dog's Latest Is The Last Of Us
Studio owner Sony promises that Naughty Dog's latest game, directed by Uncharted 2 lead Bruce Straley, will be a "genre-defining experience that blends survival and action elements."
Dec. 11, 2011
Layoffs At THQ's uDraw Division
Layoffs At THQ's uDraw Division
Following lower-than-expected sales of the new HD versions of its uDraw game tablet peripheral and games, 30 employees of the family-focused THQ Play have lost their jobs.
Dec. 10, 2011
Weak Game Sales Continue At Toys R Us
Weak Game Sales Continue At Toys R Us
In its third quarter financial results released Friday, retailer Toys R Us reported a 14.5 percent year-over-year drop in sales for its Entertainment category, which is made up primarily of video game software and hardware.
Dec. 9, 2011
NPD: Retail Game Sales Flat In November At $3 Billion
NPD: Retail Game Sales Flat In November At $3 Billion
Despite a 15 percent boost in software sales last month and a flood of holiday deals, total retail game sales for the U.S. were essentially flat in November 2011 at $3 billion.
Dec. 9, 2011
Just Cause Developer Adopts Hansoft Management Tools
Just Cause Developer Adopts Hansoft Management Tools
Project management and QA tools vendor Hansoft announced that Just Cause maker Avalanche Studios has adopted its tools for project management and defect tracking with Agile/Lean development.
Dec. 9, 2011
Opinion: Let's Talk About Things We Can't
Opinion: Let's Talk About Things We Can't
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Jagex's lead designer Claire Blackshaw reflects on the secrecy of game developers, and how it's prevented them from learning from their mistakes.
Dec. 9, 2011
Saling The World: Just Dance 3, Mario Kart 7 Head Domestic Sales Charts
Saling The World: Just Dance 3, Mario Kart 7 Head Domestic Sales Charts
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Just Dance 3 and Modern Warfare 3 leading domestic multiplatform sales, while Mario Kart 7 heads the portable charts worldwide.
Dec. 9, 2011
Arkham City Lockdown Debuts To Fast Sales On iPad Game Charts
Arkham City Lockdown Debuts To Fast Sales On iPad Game Charts
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Batman Arkham City Lockdown, Dreamland HD, and Mirror's Edge currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Dec. 9, 2011