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Interview: Vanguard's De Ronde Talks Online Lessons For The Console World
Interview: Vanguard's De Ronde Talks Online Lessons For The Console World
Vanguard Entertainment Group co-founder Martin de Ronde talks to Gamasutra about the studio's objective: bringing lessons on persistence and socialization from the online world to the world of traditional console games.
Nov. 12, 2010
Vanguard Appoints Former Disney Online Executive as Group CEO
Vanguard Appoints Former Disney Online Executive as Group CEO
Former Disney Online exec Arthur Houtman will take the role of CEO at Vanguard Entertainment Group, placing him at the reins of the new company formed by Guerilla Games' original founders Martin de Ronde and Michiel Mol.
Nov. 12, 2010
Disney: Shift To Social, Casual Platforms Amid 'Challenges' For Console Space
Disney: Shift To Social, Casual Platforms Amid 'Challenges' For Console Space
Disney says it's ready to follow the game consumer to mobile, social and digital platforms, shifting some of its attention away from a console space that's "obviously facing challenges," according to CEO Bob Iger.
Nov. 12, 2010
Gran Turismo 5 To Launch At Last On November 24
Gran Turismo 5 To Launch At Last On November 24
"I can only apologize to everyone for making you wait so long," says Polyphony Digital president Yamauchi, as the studio confirms a long-awaited November 24 launch date for Gran Turismo 5 -- first announced in 2006.
Nov. 12, 2010
Homefront's Dunn: Mission Variety, Fresh Visuals In FPS Can Be Served By Story
Homefront's Dunn: Mission Variety, Fresh Visuals In FPS Can Be Served By Story
Sean Dunn, creative director on THQ's Homefront, talks the unique challenges of marrying story and gameplay in the first-person shooter genre -- and tak
Nov. 12, 2010
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 12
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 12
In this week's latest postings, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at DICE, Havok, Rockstar, and more.
Nov. 12, 2010
Digital rights management's role in business explained
Digital rights management's role in business explained
Digital rights management (DRM) is fast becoming a normal security feature in a growing number of Far Eastern companies and, says Jason Sohn, deputy general manager with Korean DRM specialist Fasoo.com, the same thing is now happening here in the UK.
Nov. 12, 2010
Google Android security exploit made fully public by ITsec researcher
Google Android security exploit made fully public by ITsec researcher
An IT security researcher has reportedly released the source code that could allow a hacker to gain remote access to a Google Android smartphone across the internet.
Nov. 12, 2010
Verizon launches website to collect information on data breaches
Verizon launches website to collect information on data breaches
Verizon has launched a website designed to collect and share information about data breach incidents that are reported by participating organizations.
Nov. 12, 2010
Over a million mobile phones hit by virus in China
Over a million mobile phones hit by virus in China
Over a million mobile phones in China have been hit by a virus that steals contact information to commit click fraud and propagate the virus.
Nov. 12, 2010
Barracuda Networks bug bounty scheme slammed by Idappcom
Barracuda Networks bug bounty scheme slammed by Idappcom
Email and web security specialist Barracuda Networks has launched a 'bug bounty' scheme – offering programmers more than $3100 to anyone who can hack into their security software – and has immediately flown into a storm of criticism for sending the wrong message.
Nov. 12, 2010
Wireless eavesdropping – not just for intelligence peeps anymore
Wireless eavesdropping – not just for intelligence peeps anymore
Eavesdropping of mobile communications, once a tool mainly available to only the intelligence community, has transformed into a widely available criminal enterprise, says two security experts from SRA International.
Nov. 12, 2010