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Prominent YouTuber makes paid-for video disclosure more explicit
Prominent YouTuber makes paid-for video disclosure more explicit
Popular YouTube broadcaster John "TotalBiscuit" Bain has publicly committed to change his business practices so that all promo videos will start with a disclosure splash screen.
July 15, 2014
LeapFrog announces LeapTV, a new console for young kids
LeapFrog announces LeapTV, a new console for young kids
The LeapTV will offer cartridge and download games, motion and traditional controls, and sell for $150 this fall.
July 15, 2014
Zynga's Mattrick, Wargaming, and Nexon team up for new mobile startup fund
Zynga's Mattrick, Wargaming, and Nexon team up for new mobile startup fund
London Venture Partners -- VCs who funded Supercell, NaturalMotion, Playfish, Applifier, and Unity -- team up with big names in the game industry to fund European developers.
July 15, 2014
Mobile studio Motiga jumps on the F2P PC bandwagon with new MOBA
Mobile studio Motiga jumps on the F2P PC bandwagon with new MOBA
Mobile game company Motiga has taken funding from folks like NetEase and SmileGate to develop Gigantic, a free-to-play multiplayer PC action game inspired by MOBA design.
July 15, 2014
The beautifully intricate dollhouse of Else Heartbreak
The beautifully intricate dollhouse of Else Heartbreak
Erik Svedäng and Niklas Åkerblad talk Else Heartbreak, a story-driven game set in the fictional harbor town of Dorisburg: "a strange kind of homemade Grand Theft Auto, without any guns or cars."
July 15, 2014
Get a job: Activision is hiring a Software Engineer
Get a job: Activision is hiring a Software Engineer
Activision is seeking an experienced software engineer looking to get involved in some heavy R&D alongside the team in its Seattle, WA studio.
July 15, 2014
Secure Email Service Tutanota Picks Self Up After XSS Discovery
Secure Email Service Tutanota Picks Self Up After XSS Discovery
German firm patches newly found vulnerability within hours
July 14, 2014
New Software Release IOS-XE 3.6.0E/IOS 15.2(2)E Enables Lower TCO and Innovation
New Software Release IOS-XE 3.6.0E/IOS 15.2(2)E Enables Lower TCO and Innovation
If you’ve ever had a situation where you urgently need new switching features or critical bug fixes, you’ll know why a new Cisco IOS software release is
July 14, 2014
NERV: The Brain Behind Networked Disaster Response at Cisco
NERV: The Brain Behind Networked Disaster Response at Cisco
Hurricane season is upon us, and storms have already begun to harass the Gulf Coast with torrential rains and violent winds. The threat of such a storm
July 14, 2014
Big Data: Observing a Phishing Attack Over Years
Big Data: Observing a Phishing Attack Over Years
Overview Phishing attacks use social engineering in an attempt to lure victims to fake websites. The websites could allow the attacker to retrieve
July 14, 2014
Team17 came close to losing the Worms IP
Team17 came close to losing the Worms IP
"The extra funding was necessary but agreeing to clauses that include IP seizure is beyond stupid." - Team17 MD Debbie Bestwick admits that her company nearly lost the Worms IP.
July 14, 2014
YouTubers Yogscast taking revenue share to promote Space Engineers
YouTubers Yogscast taking revenue share to promote Space Engineers
In the midst of Gamasutra investigating the ethics of game developers paying for YouTuber coverage, one of the biggest game YouTubers has announced a partnership with a dev that includes taking a share of its sales revenue for a month.
July 14, 2014