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Air Medic Sky One Gets Best Of Show At Serious Play
Air Medic Sky One Gets Best Of Show At Serious Play
The 2011 International Serious Play Awards, which aims to recognize outstanding games for learning, military and medical applications, has recognized 20 titles in its annual competition.
Aug. 25, 2011
Former Trion, Gazillion Execs Form Mobile Game Publisher, Server Tech Company
Former Trion, Gazillion Execs Form Mobile Game Publisher, Server Tech Company
Two veteran online game execs have formed Motiga, which will provide cloud-based multiplayer server tech for mobile games like Tinfoil Fez's The LeftOvers, debuting at PAX this week.
Aug. 25, 2011
Low-End Smartphones Drive Boom, Samsung Thrives, Report Finds
Low-End Smartphones Drive Boom, Samsung Thrives, Report Finds
By 2015, shipments of gaming-rich smartphones will account for almost half the world's cell phone market, says research firm IHS -- which highlights Samsung's unsung successes.
Aug. 25, 2011
Research: Game Consoles Most Popular For Streaming Netflix
Research: Game Consoles Most Popular For Streaming Netflix
The most popular method of streaming Netflix content is through a video game console, says a new survey by ABI Research, which also finds console owners spend seven to eight hours a week watching.
Aug. 25, 2011
PlayStation 3 Tops 22M Units In Europe
PlayStation 3 Tops 22M Units In Europe
Sony's PlayStation 3 has passed 22 million units sold life-to-date in Europe, said the company as it steps up its UK ad campaign around the recent price cut to 249 euros.
Aug. 25, 2011
GDC Online Reveals Settlers Online, Mind Candy, Venture Capital Talks
GDC Online Reveals Settlers Online, Mind Candy, Venture Capital Talks
GDC Online has unveiled notable new sessions for the October show in Austin, now featuring The Settlers Online, Mind Candy on the importance of daily content updates, and how to best raise venture capital.
Aug. 25, 2011
Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, names Tim Cook as successor
Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, names Tim Cook as successor
Steve Jobs has stepped down as Apple CEO after a second bout of medical leave since the start of the year.
Aug. 25, 2011
Chinese military exposed as experienced internet attackers
Chinese military exposed as experienced internet attackers
An apparent slip-up by producers on a Chinese TV programme has revealed that the country's military are using attackbot applications on their PCs to attack Western computer systems.
Aug. 25, 2011
Facebook responds to criticism and reworks privacy settings
Facebook responds to criticism and reworks privacy settings
After mounting pressure and rising levels of criticism, Facebook has significantly revamped its privacy settings and, while the general response has been positive, some critics are less than enthusiastic.
Aug. 25, 2011
Trend Micro VP questions US government's plans to cloud-control its submarines
Trend Micro VP questions US government's plans to cloud-control its submarines
A Trend Micro vice president of cloud security has spotted plans by the US government to look at more innovative ways to control its IT resources, and makes the interesting observation that DARPA may even be looking at controlling the US Navy's submarines from the cloud.
Aug. 25, 2011
Maine admits to data breach of voter registration system
Maine admits to data breach of voter registration system
Maine’s Central Voter Registration (CVS) has been breached, potentially exposing personal information on close to one million registered voters.
Aug. 25, 2011
Critical Reception: Eidos Montreal's Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Critical Reception: Eidos Montreal's Deus Ex: Human Revolution
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Eidos Montreal's Deus Ex series prequel Human Revolution, which reviewers describe as an "ambitious reminder of what a game can be when it's unafraid."
Aug. 24, 2011