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Making Medal of Honor multiplayer a sport, not a war
Making Medal of Honor multiplayer a sport, not a war
Multiplayer "turns into a sport really fast" says creative director Kristoffer Bergqvist, who tells Gamasutra that "we decided to take a page out of the FIFA and EA Sports book" when designing the way it works.
Oct. 24, 2012
ESRB offers an easier way to get a rating for your digital games
ESRB offers an easier way to get a rating for your digital games
Need a quick ESRB rating? The Entertainment Software Rating Board announced today it would begin to extend its free voluntary rating service across all digital platforms.
Oct. 24, 2012
Zynga loses players, looks forward to an online casino empire
Zynga loses players, looks forward to an online casino empire
Zynga may be losing players, but it's back on its investors' good sides after performing slightly better than expected last quarter and moving one step closer to becoming an online casino.
Oct. 24, 2012
Proposed new law will give Dutch police authority to hack foreign computers
Proposed new law will give Dutch police authority to hack foreign computers
Yesterday, reporting an interview with Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Telegraph stated that the UK, “should be willing to engage in covert cyber attacks on enemy states.” The Netherlands is simultaneously proposing to allow its police to take the battle to foreign computers.
Oct. 24, 2012
Sony PS3 hacked again
Sony PS3 hacked again
Sony’s policy of maintaining control over what software can run on its PS3 console has been undermined – some suggest permanently – by the release of the PS3 LVO decryption keys.
Oct. 24, 2012
Barnes and Noble hacked
Barnes and Noble hacked
Barnes and Noble has revealed a data breach involving PIN pads in its 63 stores. It appears that only one pad was affected in each of the stores, but all have now been disconnected for forensic examination.
Oct. 24, 2012
With an eye to piracy, Microsoft will not sell physical copies of Windows 8 in China
With an eye to piracy, Microsoft will not sell physical copies of Windows 8 in China
In an effort to combat software piracy and the related malware vectors that it presents, Microsoft will not sell Windows 8 as a physical boxed product in China.
Oct. 24, 2012
Insiders exploiting privileged accounts likely behind Saudi Aramco attack
Insiders exploiting privileged accounts likely behind Saudi Aramco attack
With the recent attack on Saudi oil giant Aramco being credited to Iran by the US government, a new report suggests that it may have been an inside job.
Oct. 24, 2012
Opinion: Fix your pebbles
Opinion: Fix your pebbles
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, EEDAR's chief information officer Ted Spence explains why you and your team should take the time to analyze and solve small problems.
Oct. 23, 2012
Apple releasing 7.9-inch iPad Mini, fourth-gen iPad
Apple releasing 7.9-inch iPad Mini, fourth-gen iPad
Apple has debuted the 7.9-inch iPad Mini -- the first device in its phenomenally popular tablet line to feature a display smaller than 9.7 inches -- as well as a standard-sized fourth-generation iPad model.
Oct. 23, 2012
Google researches how people play games on tablets
Google researches how people play games on tablets
When U.S. tablet owners are playing your games on their devices, they're most likely sitting or lying down on a couch, according to a new Google study examining how consumers use tablets.
Oct. 23, 2012
Bigpoint lays off 120, halts development in U.S.
Bigpoint lays off 120, halts development in U.S.
Bigpoint (Battlestar Galactica Online) has laid off more than 120 workers, over a third of whom are from its San Francisco studio, as the online game company abandons development in the U.S.
Oct. 23, 2012