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Into the Pixel opens up submissions for its latest exhibition
Into the Pixel opens up submissions for its latest exhibition
Video game artists are invited to submit pieces to the exhibition, now in its 11th year, which showcases production and concept art at industry events.
March 3, 2014
Broderbund founder donates massive collection to ICHEG
Broderbund founder donates massive collection to ICHEG
Doug Carlston, founder of powerhouse 1980s and 1990s PC game publisher Broderbund, has donated games and internal materials to The Strong Museum.
March 3, 2014
The mechanics and ethics of free-to-play in Path of Exile
The mechanics and ethics of free-to-play in Path of Exile
The developers have successfully sold "supporter packs" that cost over $12,000 -- while also making a game that eschews free-to-play gimmicks. What gives?
March 3, 2014
Konami promotes Tomohiro Uesugi to president of Konami Digital
Konami promotes Tomohiro Uesugi to president of Konami Digital
Konami representatives announced today that Tomohiro Uesugi, former executive vice president of the Konami Digital Entertainment division, will be stepping up to become president of said division.
March 3, 2014
Canabalt dev launches new indie studio
Canabalt dev launches new indie studio
Indie developer and evangelist Adam Saltsman announced today that he is launching Finji Games, a new indie studio based in Austin, TX, with his fellow developer and wife Rebekah Saltsman.
March 3, 2014
Lauri Love Accused of Hacking the Federal Reserve
Lauri Love Accused of Hacking the Federal Reserve
In October 2013 the UK's National Crime Agency announced that a 28-year old Briton, simultaneously identified by the FBI as
Feb. 28, 2014
Lloyd's of London Declines Infosec Cover For Energy Companies
Lloyd's of London Declines Infosec Cover For Energy Companies
The BBC reported yesterday that energy companies
Feb. 28, 2014
2014 US Cyber Challenge Kicks Off in April
2014 US Cyber Challenge Kicks Off in April
The Council on Cybersecurity (CCS) has launched the 2014 US Cyber Challenge, calling on the industry and government to “get serious” about the workforce problem. The initiative aims to find 10,000 bright students and turn them into cybersecurity professionals.
Feb. 28, 2014
RSA Conference 2014: Celebrating Milestones, (ISC)² also Revamps its CISSP Exam
RSA Conference 2014: Celebrating Milestones, (ISC)² also Revamps its CISSP Exam
As (ISC)² celebrates its 25th anniversary, the global non-profit is well underway to conducting the most extensive overhaul of the CISSP certification exam in its history. Infosecurity catches up with its executive director at the RSA Conference in San Francisco for a retrospective, and what to expect from the new certification exam
Feb. 28, 2014
Revenge Porn: One Win (Texas), One Fail (New York)
Revenge Porn: One Win (Texas), One Fail (New York)
According to documents from Edward Snowden, more than 7% of Yahoo chat users send intimate photos taken via webcam. This is known because GCHQ stopped to count them from among their intercepts. But the concept and practice of 'revenge porn' should make people pause and carefully consider the possible consequences before they hit the send button.
Feb. 28, 2014
Introducing Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics
Introducing Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics
“There is no silver bullet.”  That’s one of our favorite sayings at Cisco Security. We use it to convey the point that malware prevention is not 100%. As new attack...
Feb. 28, 2014
No matter how harsh is your work environment, Cisco has you covered
No matter how harsh is your work environment, Cisco has you covered
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” – Popular US Postal Service
Feb. 28, 2014