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Companies can take steps to fix flaws without patches
Companies can take steps to fix flaws without patches
Companies can take steps to mitigate vulnerabilities without using patches or other expensive remedies, said Marc Maiffret, chief technology officer at eEye Digital Security.
May 5, 2011
Riccitiello's EA Shifts From 'Defense' To 'Offense'
Riccitiello's EA Shifts From 'Defense' To 'Offense'
In an earnings call attended by Gamasutra, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said his company is shifting its strategy from "defense" to "offense," as the publisher plans to become a "fully integrated digital entertainment company."
May 4, 2011
Opinion: What's So Special About Games' Living Luminaries?
Opinion: What's So Special About Games' Living Luminaries?
In this opinion piece originally published in Game Developer magazine's April 2011 issue, EIC Brandon Sheffield examines why we hold up some industry veterans above others.
May 4, 2011
Critical Reception: SCEA/Evolution Studios' MotorStorm: Apocalypse
Critical Reception: SCEA/Evolution Studios' MotorStorm: Apocalypse
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to offroad racing sequel MotorStorm: Apocalypse, which reviews describe as "some of the most sensational racing you can experience on the PlayStation 3."
May 4, 2011
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Zynga Poker Heads iPhone Charts
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Zynga Poker Heads iPhone Charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Zynga Poker and Tap Pet Hotel earning top iPhone sales, while Smurfs' Village and Order & Chaos Online emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
May 4, 2011
NPD: Mobile Titles Represent Nearly Half Of All Full Game Digital Downloads
NPD: Mobile Titles Represent Nearly Half Of All Full Game Digital Downloads
A new report from the NPD Group estimates that games for mobile phones represent nearly half of all digital game downloads, although the segment makes up a smaller proportion of total spending on game downloads.
May 4, 2011
Glu Mobile Posts Slimmer Net Losses For First Quarter 2011
Glu Mobile Posts Slimmer Net Losses For First Quarter 2011
San Francisco-based mobile game publisher Glu Mobile (Gun Bros.) has posted a drop in fiscal first quarter revenues and a slimmer quarterly loss of $3.2 million compared to $3.7 million year-on-year.
May 4, 2011
SOE Offers Free Month Of DCUO Following Network Attack
SOE Offers Free Month Of DCUO Following Network Attack
Sony Online Entertainment said it would offer DC Universe Online players a month's worth of subscription credit and a wearable, in-game mask to make up for a prolonged PSN and Station.com outage.
May 4, 2011
Canadian Law Firm Files $1B Lawsuit Against Sony Over PSN Data Breach
Canadian Law Firm Files $1B Lawsuit Against Sony Over PSN Data Breach
A week after the Rothken law firm filed a federal class action lawsuit against SCEA with regards to the PSN breach, Toronto law firm McPhadden Samac Tuovi LLP has commenced its own lawsuit against the company.
May 4, 2011
Nintendo Confirms Wii Price Drop, 'Nintendo Selects'
Nintendo Confirms Wii Price Drop, 'Nintendo Selects'
Nintendo has confirmed rumors of a Wii price drop, revealing new pricing of $149.99 in the U.S. and £129.99 in the UK later this month, along with a discounted Nintendo Selects software range.
May 4, 2011
Sony Lays Out Investigation Timeline, Hints At 'Anonymous' Involvement in PSN Breach
Sony Lays Out Investigation Timeline, Hints At 'Anonymous' Involvement in PSN Breach
In a written response to questions from a congressional committee, SCEA president Kaz Hirai presented evidence the hacker group Anonymous might be
May 4, 2011
Opinion: Hunting For Water In The Sea
Opinion: Hunting For Water In The Sea
Game designer and scripter Adam Rademacher discusses how to find an industry job with or without a college degree, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
May 4, 2011