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Notch, Suda51 and more judging indie game jam in September
Notch, Suda51 and more judging indie game jam in September
The second Indie Speed Run game jam will begin next month, with a range of especially notable industry figureheads judging entries for prizes totalling $4,000.
Aug. 1, 2013
Social casino company Slingo acquired for $15.6 million
Social casino company Slingo acquired for $15.6 million
Social games company Slingo has been acquired by internet services company RealNetworks, as the latter looks to forge a path into the world of social casino games.
Aug. 1, 2013
It's important that consumers accept the Wii U - Iwata
It's important that consumers accept the Wii U - Iwata
"Nintendo developers are extremely insatiable when it comes to whether what they make resonates with customers or not." - Nintendo's Satoru Iwata discusses the need to cater to customers.
Aug. 1, 2013
How contest wins and world travel helped fund, form Antichamber
How contest wins and world travel helped fund, form Antichamber
Alexander Bruce's Antichamber was bolstered by contest wins. In this interview, he discusses the contest experience, and what funding he didn't take.
Aug. 1, 2013
'A shooter like Bejeweled Blitz': The Drowning's unusual mandate
'A shooter like Bejeweled Blitz': The Drowning's unusual mandate
DeNA's always-outspoken Ben Cousins talks about The Drowning, Scattered Entertainment's attempt to address the evolving mobile space.
Aug. 1, 2013
Warface, ibb & obb, mobile analytics talks added to GDC Europe
Warface, ibb & obb, mobile analytics talks added to GDC Europe
Extensive overviews of ibb & obb (pictured), and Crytek's free-to-play FPS Warface join Flurry's mobile analytics lecture in August's GDC Europe 2013 event in Germany.
Aug. 1, 2013
83% of Mobile Apps Exhibit Risky Behavior
83% of Mobile Apps Exhibit Risky Behavior
iOS apps are worse than Android apps, and free apps are worse than paid apps – but in a study that has implications for both personal and BYOD use, as many as 83% of all apps exhibit at least one form of risky behavior.
July 31, 2013
What is the Syrian Electronic Army?
What is the Syrian Electronic Army?
As the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) continues its hacking spree across largely Western organizations, it is worth pausing to question: what is the SEA, how does it operate, and what are its motivations?
July 31, 2013
Black Hat 2013: Responsible Disclosure on Increase through Bug Bounty Program
Black Hat 2013: Responsible Disclosure on Increase through Bug Bounty Program
Responsible zero-day vulnerability disclosure is on the increase, according to Brian Gorenc, manager of HP’s Zero Day Initiative.
July 31, 2013
SDN in the Enterprise: aligning with business needs
SDN in the Enterprise: aligning with business needs
There is always a well-known solution to every human problem--neat, plausible, and wrong. - H.L. Mencken As a long-time practitioner of the art of beating
July 31, 2013
MPI newbie: Requirements and installation of an MPI
MPI newbie: Requirements and installation of an MPI
I often get questions from those who are just starting with MPI; they want to know common things such as: How to install / setup an MPI implementation How
July 31, 2013
IoE and the Impact on Retail and Consumer Experience
IoE and the Impact on Retail and Consumer Experience
The retail industry is facing unprecedented changes. Since Amazon went online in 1995, technology has been blurring the boundaries between virtual and
July 31, 2013