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Acttil: A new game publisher from former NIS America execs
Acttil: A new game publisher from former NIS America execs
A group of former NIS America executives have launched a new independent game publisher in Los Angeles, with a focus on digital content distribution.
May 7, 2013
Why Candy Box became more social than 'social games'
Why Candy Box became more social than 'social games'
The recent fervor for browser-based Candy Box yields fascinating lessons about social games -- maybe it hasn't been the mechanics or the virality players hated, but the presentation.
May 7, 2013
New online backup service scans for malware before saving files
New online backup service scans for malware before saving files
Consumers often look to protect their assets in the event of computer theft, loss or an “incident” that wipes out files and requires a complete restoration.
May 6, 2013
Internet Explorer zero-day blamed for Department of Labor website attack
Internet Explorer zero-day blamed for Department of Labor website attack
The watering hole campaign that targeted a US Department of Labor website was the result of a brand-new zero-day vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 8 (CVE-2013-1347), and not a patched, known quantity as originally thought.
May 6, 2013
Security Logging in an Enterprise, Part 2 of 2
Security Logging in an Enterprise, Part 2 of 2
We first logged IDS, some syslog from some UNIX hosts, and firewall logs (circa 1999). We went from there to dropping firewall logging as it introduced some overhead and we didn’t have any really good uses for it. (We still don’t.) Where did we go next?
May 6, 2013
Bullying is the next big topic for Papo & Yo studio
Bullying is the next big topic for Papo & Yo studio
"Bullying is something that has affected everyone... So we're looking at how we can get gameplay where the player will feel what it is [like] to be in those situations." - Minority Media discusses Silent Enemy.
May 6, 2013
Watch heads roll in this guillotine simulator for Oculus Rift
Watch heads roll in this guillotine simulator for Oculus Rift
While we've seen plenty of experiments showing the potential for utilizing the upcoming Oculus Rift technlogy to fully immerse a player in a game world, we haven't seen anything quite like this.
May 6, 2013
Amazon's next big step: Android Appstore launches in China
Amazon's next big step: Android Appstore launches in China
As Amazon prepares to go global with its Android Appstore, the company made a huge step into the Chinese market over the weekend, launching its paid and free app download store in the country.
May 6, 2013
Video: 'Hothead developers' rant at GDC 2013
Video: 'Hothead developers' rant at GDC 2013
The tradition of developer rants at GDC continues, with 2013's edition including OUYA's Kellee Santiago, Eidos turned indie dev Anna Marsh, and Chris Hecker's now famous wordless rant.
May 6, 2013
Get a job: Be a Release Manager for Wargaming.net
Get a job: Be a Release Manager for Wargaming.net
"Wargaming is looking for a Release Manager for our upcoming projects. This individual will coordinate all of Wargaming West’s global product releases."
May 6, 2013
XSEED rebrands as Marvelous USA, acquires Atlus Online
XSEED rebrands as Marvelous USA, acquires Atlus Online
XSEED JKS, Inc., publisher behind The Last Story, is officially re-incorporating as Marvelous USA, Inc., after parent company MarvelousAQL.
May 6, 2013
'This industry's in need of a shake-up'
'This industry's in need of a shake-up'
Tomb Raider writer and #1ReasonToBe originator Rhianna Pratchett talks improving quality of life for developers and actions speaking louder than words.
May 6, 2013