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RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
Research in Motion (RIM) has agreed to restrict access to pornographic sites via its BlackBerry smartphone devices in Indonesia after pressure from Indonesian authorities.
Jan. 12, 2011
Oracle faces $100m source code theft lawsuit
Oracle faces $100m source code theft lawsuit
Oracle is facing a $100m lawsuit after security software firm 2FA accused Oracle's subsidiary Passlogix of stealing source code for authentication and credential management.
Jan. 12, 2011
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
US-based VASCO Data Security will pay $12 million from its own cash reserves to acquire privately-held DigiNotar of Beverwijk, the Netherlands.
Jan. 12, 2011
Analysis: Chase Scenes, Momentum, and Hidden Treasures
Analysis: Chase Scenes, Momentum, and Hidden Treasures
Gamasutra contributor Connor Cleary takes a look at how games like Mirror's Edge and the Uncharted franchise handle the tricky job of pacing for enjoyment, and not for scavenger hunting.
Jan. 11, 2011
Deadline Approaches for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Submissions
Deadline Approaches for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Submissions
Organizers of the student-focused Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition remind entrants that the submission deadline for its AMD-sponsored Video Games category is January 28th, 2011.
Jan. 11, 2011
Naval Sim Damage Control Trainer Wins NTSA Award
Naval Sim Damage Control Trainer Wins NTSA Award
Alion and Raytheon BBN Technologies have received the 2010 National Training and Simulation Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Modeling and Simulation in the "Training" category for the Navy recruit game Damage Control Trainer.
Jan. 11, 2011
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, November 2010
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, November 2010
GamerBytes editor Ryan Langley examines chart and leaderboard data for the eight new titles released on Xbox Live Arcade during the month of November, including Alien Breed 3, Guwange and Pac Man CE DX.
Jan. 11, 2011
Best Of GamerBytes - Take The House (Party)
Best Of GamerBytes - Take The House (Party)
We round up the week's top news and new digital releases from console digital download site GamerBytes, featuring Microsoft's House Party XBLA promotion, Torchlight for XBLA and _Beyond Good and Evil HD
Jan. 11, 2011
UK Devs Talk Game Education Issues
UK Devs Talk Game Education Issues
A number of developers at the Learning Without Frontiers conference in London spoke today on the use of games as educational tools, the current state of game development courses, and more.
Jan. 11, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Creating Characters To JRPG Stagnation
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Creating Characters To JRPG Stagnation
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including how to create believable characters, and why JRPGs need to diverge from their established tropes.
Jan. 11, 2011
Bungie Copyrights Raise Speculation About Upcoming Projects
Bungie Copyrights Raise Speculation About Upcoming Projects
Halo house Bungie filed four copyrights over the summer of 2010, including "Osiris," "Dead Orbit," "New Monarchy" and "Seven Seraphs," raising speculation about future projects. [UPDATE: Mobile job posting]
Jan. 11, 2011
Bigpoint Hires On Planet Moon Studios Staff
Bigpoint Hires On Planet Moon Studios Staff
Free-to-play browser game company Bigpoint (Ruined Online) said Tuesday it hired on 37 artists and developers from Planet Moon Studios, whose talent joined Bigpoint's San Francisco development location.
Jan. 11, 2011