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The creators of BEAST now present CRIME
The creators of BEAST now present CRIME
From the producers of BEAST, Juliano Rizzo and Thai Duong, comes a brand-new production: CRIME. CRIME will get its first showing at the Ekoparty security conference in Buenos Aires later this month.
Sept. 7, 2012
Cloud, mobile security top of mind for the Feds
Cloud, mobile security top of mind for the Feds
The cloud is still just a nascent service environment for the US federal government, for which meeting security compliance requirements is the top concern. Meanwhile, mobile security is the most dynamic area for the government.
Sept. 7, 2012
Hackers hold Mitt Romney's tax returns for ransom
Hackers hold Mitt Romney's tax returns for ransom
An unidentified hacking group claims to have hacked PricewaterhouseCoopers's Franklin, Tenn., office to obtain access to Mitt Romney’s tax returns. It’s now attempting to hold the information for ransom, asking for $1 million, deliverable via Bitcoin, the encrypted digital currency.
Sept. 7, 2012
'Botnet Bandit' gets 2+ years in prison
'Botnet Bandit' gets 2+ years in prison
The Botnet Bandit, as he’s known, has been brought to justice after infecting thousands of computers and using them for profit. Joshua Schichtel has been sentenced in federal court in the District of Columbia to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
Sept. 7, 2012
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From watch'em ups to worst game products
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From watch'em ups to worst game products
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including "watch'em ups," Electronic Games Magazine's worst product ads, and more.
Sept. 6, 2012
Kindle Fire HD takes on iPad with three models
Kindle Fire HD takes on iPad with three models
Amazon will directly take on Apple's market-dominating iPad with its new Kindle Fire HD tablet, offering a model priced identically with its competitor, as well as cheaper options.
Sept. 6, 2012
New Assassin's Creed leads Ubisoft's mobile, F2P push
New Assassin's Creed leads Ubisoft's mobile, F2P push
Ubisoft today revealed a rift of new titles due for release over the next year with a huge emphasis on digital and free-to-play, including new entries in the Assassin's Creed and Rayman franchises.
Sept. 6, 2012
Valve: Hold tight, we're not done with Greenlight yet
Valve: Hold tight, we're not done with Greenlight yet
Valve's Steam Greenlight initiative launched with much fanfare last week, but there's still plenty to fix. Valve UI designer Alden Kroll tells Gamasutra his company is listening closely to the criticisms.
Sept. 6, 2012
C/C++ low level curriculum: Loops
C/C++ low level curriculum: Loops
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Gamer Camp's Alex Darby continues his series on a C/C++ Low Level Curriculum by examining three built-in looping structures.
Sept. 6, 2012
$499 Wikipad game tablet headed to GameStop this October
$499 Wikipad game tablet headed to GameStop this October
The upcoming Wikipad, an Android tablet that promises to offer a number of game-specific features, is about to see its official release, and will debut at GameStop this October for $499.
Sept. 6, 2012
Games earn more money on Kickstarter than any other category
Games earn more money on Kickstarter than any other category
Games on Kickstarter have become so popular in 2012 that the category has seen its earnings skyrocket to a collective $50 million in the course of just a few months.
Sept. 6, 2012
New Epic Games Seattle gives Unreal house West Coast presence
New Epic Games Seattle gives Unreal house West Coast presence
Epic Games just keeps on expanding. The Cary, NC-based company announced today it's opening a new studio in Seattle that will focus on engineering Unreal Engine 4 technology.
Sept. 6, 2012