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Obituary: Secret of Mana artist and illustrator Hiro Isono
Obituary: Secret of Mana artist and illustrator Hiro Isono
Hiro Isono, the illustrator behind the gorgeous artwork in iconic Square RPG Secret of Mana and other Square games, passed away last month due to heart failure.
June 13, 2013
'E3 to remember' leaves analysts optimistic about next-gen
'E3 to remember' leaves analysts optimistic about next-gen
Analysts have expressed "a renewed confidence in the upcoming [console] cycle" following the various E3 reveals this week, with optimism well and truly on the table.
June 13, 2013
Horizon shows off new games from Robin Hunicke, Phil Fish
Horizon shows off new games from Robin Hunicke, Phil Fish
UPDATED Horizon, the E3 counter-conference held this morning at Los Angeles's Museum of Contemporary Art, showed off new and familiar games from the creators of Journey, FEZ and more.
June 13, 2013
Get a job: Bungie is hiring performance testers
Get a job: Bungie is hiring performance testers
"As a Performance SDET at Bungie, your responsibilities will include understanding that workflow and defining performance requirements and metrics for the game."
June 13, 2013
Miyamoto, Bleszinski weigh in on used games
Miyamoto, Bleszinski weigh in on used games
As 2013's E3 draws to a close, two of the biggest names in development, Shigeru Miyamoto and Cliff Bleszinski, share their thoughts on what used games mean for the industry.
June 13, 2013
Duke Nukem deal goes sour, as 3D Realms sues Gearbox
Duke Nukem deal goes sour, as 3D Realms sues Gearbox
3D Realms is suing Gearbox Software for over $2 million in alleged royalties related to sales of the Duke Nukem franchise.
June 13, 2013
World of Tanks teaches Xbox 360 a thing or two about online biz models
World of Tanks teaches Xbox 360 a thing or two about online biz models
World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Editition was quite a surprise at Microsoft's E3 press briefing, mainly because World of Tanks is the antithesis of traditional console video games.
June 13, 2013
Worldwide reaction to NSA/PRISM surveillance – an overview
Worldwide reaction to NSA/PRISM surveillance – an overview
When the NSA's surveillance program was first revealed by Edward Snowden last week, initial reaction was that it was a US issue. But with the realization that the greater part of the world's internet traffic is at some point routed via the US, the worldwide ramifications are becoming better understood and questioned.
June 12, 2013
MBR-wiping malware targets German victims
MBR-wiping malware targets German victims
Master boot record wipers have been cropping up lately, most notably in a widespread attack on South Korea media properties. A new MBR-based hack is now targeting German users, who are at risk of having their systems rendered unusable by malware being sent via spam messages.
June 12, 2013
Gartner analysts drop the bomb on cyberwar hysteria
Gartner analysts drop the bomb on cyberwar hysteria
In a talk this week’s Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit near Washington DC, two industry analysts from Gartner examined the hype and reality behind the idea of ‘cyberwar’ – defining what it is, what it is not, and what organizations should do to prepare.
June 12, 2013
Cisco’s onePK Part 1: Introduction
Cisco’s onePK Part 1: Introduction
Exordium Cisco's One Platform Kit (onePK) is a fantastic toolkit for building custom applications that interact with your Cisco routers and switches.
June 12, 2013
With Wii U flagging, Nintendo looks to shore up digital offerings
With Wii U flagging, Nintendo looks to shore up digital offerings
In a new E3-adjacent analyst briefing held for investors this morning, Nintendo outlined its five-point strategy for improving performance, with emphasis on digital sales and the 3DS.
June 12, 2013