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Garriott: MMOs Are Too Big Of A Hassle
Garriott: MMOs Are Too Big Of A Hassle
Richard Garriott, whose new developer Portalarium is working on an "Ultima Online-like" social MMO, says he's stopped playing games in the genre in favor of iPhone titles due to accessibility issues.
June 10, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of June 10
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of June 10
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at CCP - North America, 5th Cell, and Disney Online.
June 10, 2011
Security researcher reveals the new face of cybercrime: pay-per-install
Security researcher reveals the new face of cybercrime: pay-per-install
Security researcher Brian Krebs has completed his latest research into a relatively new type of crimeware called PPI - pay-per-install - where criminal gangs are now paying commissions to third parties for any malware infections they achieve.
June 10, 2011
Canadian iPhone heist caught on video
Canadian iPhone heist caught on video
A Canadian cellular phone dealer was recently ripped off by a trio of thieves in his store, resulting in the theft of thousands of dollars worth of Apple iPhones. But the manager of the Teleco store in Winnepeg managed to collate all the CCTV videos from the store and turn it into a mini-documentary.
June 10, 2011
18-year old Interpol/FBI systems hacker arrested in Greece
18-year old Interpol/FBI systems hacker arrested in Greece
Greek police have arrested an 18-year-old hacker suspected of breaking into the website of Interpol, the FBI and number of US state agencies.
June 10, 2011
Control systems, smart meters could be vulnerable to smart grid attack
Control systems, smart meters could be vulnerable to smart grid attack
Power plant control systems and smart meters are two components of the smart grid that could be particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks, says Ulf Lindqvist, program director at SRI International’s Computer Science Laboratory.
June 10, 2011
EU prepares to set up Computer Emergency Response Team
EU prepares to set up Computer Emergency Response Team
The European Union has set up a team to establish a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to counter the threat of cyber attacks against EU institutions, bodies and agencies.
June 10, 2011
E3: Namco Bandai Says Keep 3DS Faith
E3: Namco Bandai Says Keep 3DS Faith
At this week's E3, Namco Bandai VP of marketing Carlson Choi told Gamasutra that Nintendo should keep the faith with its 3DS and resist calls to drop the system's price.
June 9, 2011
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Puzzle Rocks To Dreamwalker
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Puzzle Rocks To Dreamwalker
This week, Gamasutra rounds up the titles released for the major console and portable digital delivery services including titles from the newly launched 3DSWare/eShop and newly returned PSN.
June 9, 2011
Cooking Mama Series Has Sold 12M Copies
Cooking Mama Series Has Sold 12M Copies
Casual gaming franchise Cooking Mama, developed by Cooking Mama Ltd. (formerly Office Create) has sold some 12 million copies around the world since its introduction on the Nintendo DS in 2006.
June 9, 2011
Hirai: PS Vita Catering To 'Completely Different' Market Than Smartphones
Hirai: PS Vita Catering To 'Completely Different' Market Than Smartphones
Sony Corp.'s deputy president Kaz Hirai believes PS Vita isn't in direct competition with devices like Apple's iPhone and iPad, and shares the company's strategy in tackling the growing mobile market with PS Suite.
June 9, 2011
Nintendo Introduces New 3DS Color, Wii Bundle In Japan
Nintendo Introduces New 3DS Color, Wii Bundle In Japan
Nintendo announced its first post-launch color variation for 3DS, Flare Red, for Japan -- as well as a new Wii bundle adding an extra WiiMotion Plus controller and a copy of Wii Sports Resort.
June 9, 2011