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HP pays $16.25m in fraud settlement
HP pays $16.25m in fraud settlement
Hewlett-Packard is to pay $16.25m (£10m) for alleged fraud, following an extensive investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Department of Justice (DoJ).
Nov. 11, 2010
Congresswoman says chance of cyber attack against electric grid is 100%
Congresswoman says chance of cyber attack against electric grid is 100%
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) delivered the evening keynote during the SC Congress in mid-town Manhattan yesterday, as the member of the House Committee on Homeland Security told the audience that the US electric grid remains vulnerable to a near-certain cyber attack.
Nov. 11, 2010
Interview: Pixelante On Eccentric Indie Platformer Fowl Space
Interview: Pixelante On Eccentric Indie Platformer Fowl Space
Gamasutra spoke with Eddy Walters of Pixelante about the development and funding of quirky 2D platform game Fowl Space, the pros and cons of life as an indie developer, and the team's plans for the future.
Nov. 10, 2010
Analysis: Playing Games With Your Significant Other - Redux
Analysis: Playing Games With Your Significant Other - Redux
Gamasutra columnist Connor Cleary explores the wide arena of gamer culture and continues his examination of the potentially difficult and rewarding act of gaming with a romantic partn
Nov. 10, 2010
Unite 10: Jesse Schell And The Future Of Virtual Characters
Unite 10: Jesse Schell And The Future Of Virtual Characters
At the Unite 10 conference, Schell Games founder Jesse Schell predicted the future of virtual characters and how these non-humans could eventually become part of our daily lives.
Nov. 10, 2010
Interview: Ultima Online In A World Of Warcraft
Interview: Ultima Online In A World Of Warcraft
Ultima Online's original and current producers Rich Vogel and Chris Crowner discuss the MMO's 13-year existence, and ask World of Warcraft players, "What's your purpose?" for playing Blizzard's "ding"-heavy game.
Nov. 10, 2010
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over 'Unreasonable Royalties' Related To Xbox
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over 'Unreasonable Royalties' Related To Xbox
Microsoft this week sued former partner Motorola for charging "excessive and discriminatory" royalties for Motorola patents used in Xbox 360, and breaching contract with engineering standards groups.
Nov. 10, 2010
Atari Sales Drop In First Half, Losses Slim
Atari Sales Drop In First Half, Losses Slim
Revenues for Atari were down for the first half of its fiscal year, but losses slimmed as the company aims to sell "fewer but more profitable games" as it transitions to online business models.
Nov. 10, 2010
EA, Criterion's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Hits 2m Demo Downloads
EA, Criterion's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Hits 2m Demo Downloads
Electronic Arts and subsidiary studio Criterion said Wednesday that the demo for the upcoming racer Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit has been downloaded 2 million times on consoles in two weeks.
Nov. 10, 2010
MIGS 2010: Square Enix CTO On Working With Japan, Game Tech's Future
MIGS 2010: Square Enix CTO On Working With Japan, Game Tech's Future
Square Enix's global chief technology officer Julien Merceron delivered a MIGS talk about the challenges facing his company in forming a global tech strategy which incorporates the needs of Japan and the West.
Nov. 10, 2010
Unite 10: Unity Unveils New Union Initiative, Talks Engine Upgrades
Unite 10: Unity Unveils New Union Initiative, Talks Engine Upgrades
At the Unite 10 conference in Montreal, CEO David Helgason announced upgrades for the company's Unity engine -- and a new initiative called Union, which will help developers reach devices that the tool couldn't access before.
Nov. 10, 2010
MIGS 2010: Game Jam Your Studio!
MIGS 2010: Game Jam Your Studio!
At this week's MIGS 2010 event, BioWare Austin's Blake Rebouche delivered a passionate talk on how he believes internal game jams can keep studios agile and staffers creative -- and happy.
Nov. 10, 2010