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ENISA and the privacy considerations of online behavioral tracking
ENISA and the privacy considerations of online behavioral tracking
With advertisers still claiming that ‘do not track’ will destroy the free internet, and a European Commission proposal for privacy-by-design and by default – enforced by sanctions – ENISA has published ‘a technical perspective on behavioral tracking.’
Nov. 16, 2012
Proof-of-concept malware takes over USB smartcards
Proof-of-concept malware takes over USB smartcards
As if malware weren’t becoming pervasive already, a new proof-of-concept has been developed by a team of researchers that takes over smart cards plugged into an infected computer’s USB port, putting them and all of the information contained on them in the hands of potential cybercriminals.
Nov. 16, 2012
Opinion: Playing with my kids helps me make better games
Opinion: Playing with my kids helps me make better games
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Itzy Interactive's Kyle Kulyk explains how watching his children play gave him a better understanding for how to design games.
Nov. 15, 2012
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From slow games to sprint retrospectives
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From slow games to sprint retrospectives
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as slowness in modern game design, why your team should conduct sprint retrospectives, and more.
Nov. 15, 2012
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From design feedback to indie spirit
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From design feedback to indie spirit
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including how to keep an indie marketing voice when you're working with a publisher, game design feedback, and more.
Nov. 15, 2012
Valve's Gabe Newell inducted into AIAS Hall Of Fame
Valve's Gabe Newell inducted into AIAS Hall Of Fame
Gabe Newell, co-founder of Half Life and Steam house Valve, has been announced as the seventeenth inductee into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
Nov. 15, 2012
The free-to-play model fails for iOS hit Punch Quest
The free-to-play model fails for iOS hit Punch Quest
"The game is way too generous to be a single currency free game." - Kepa Auwae of Rocketcat Games discusses making iOS hit Punch Quest a paid download after previously launching as a free-to-play game.
Nov. 15, 2012
Tiny Speck's unsustainable MMO Glitch closes down
Tiny Speck's unsustainable MMO Glitch closes down
Troubled casual browser-based MMO Glitch, developed by Vancouver's Tiny Speck, will close next month as it simply could not attract a large enough audience to sustain itself.
Nov. 15, 2012
GameStop continues to decline, despite boosted digital results
GameStop continues to decline, despite boosted digital results
Although digital and mobile businesses are helping to drive sales for video game retailer GameStop, the company still recorded a drop in revenue for the last fiscal quarter.
Nov. 15, 2012
You'll need an external hard drive for that Basic Wii U
You'll need an external hard drive for that Basic Wii U
With the Nintendo Wii U due for launch later this week, those people who are planning to pick up the Basic edition will want to grab an external hard drive too - as the model comes with just 3GB of available space.
Nov. 15, 2012
Far Cry 3 wants to turn players into performers
Far Cry 3 wants to turn players into performers
The team behind Ubisoft Montreal's Far Cry 3 wants the game to be more than a cliched Rambo-esque shooter. Lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem explains how he wants to turn players into method actors.
Nov. 15, 2012
Top developers ponder the future of video games
Top developers ponder the future of video games
What does the future hold for video games, and what steps do game makers need to take to get there? Top developers from Epic, Eidos, THQ and Ubisoft offer their opinions.
Nov. 15, 2012