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Opinion: Borderlands 2's 'Girlfriend Mode' and casual sexism
Opinion: Borderlands 2's 'Girlfriend Mode' and casual sexism
Game Developer magazine EIC Brandon Sheffield examines the internet fury over a Borderlands 2 skill tree, unofficially dubbed "girlfriend mode." Is this an example of "casual sexism" in the game industry?
Aug. 14, 2012
Why some devs prefer Nintendo's download shops over Apple's
Why some devs prefer Nintendo's download shops over Apple's
"People who buy Nintendo platforms actually care about buying and playing games ... too many users of iOS are freeloaders. - Nic Watt, creative director for DSiWare/WiiWare developer Nnooo.
Aug. 14, 2012
iOS poses serious problems for law enforcement
iOS poses serious problems for law enforcement
MIT’s Technology Review says that Apple’s iPhone and iTab security has improved to the extent that, if used correctly, it can prove unbreakable even to law enforcement.
Aug. 14, 2012
Citadel trojan targeting major international airport hub
Citadel trojan targeting major international airport hub
The Citadel trojan is best known for its recent delivery of the Reveton ransomware. Now Trusteer has discovered a Citadel-based man-in-the-browser (MitB) attack aimed against VPN-using employees at a major international airport.
Aug. 14, 2012
Police in Scotland have used RIPSA 85,000 times in the last 5 years
Police in Scotland have used RIPSA 85,000 times in the last 5 years
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act is used by public bodies, including the police, to obtain phone and text information on customers from telecoms companies. It was originally designed to help combat terrorism and serious crime.
Aug. 14, 2012
Groupon email scam gives victims more than they bargained for
Groupon email scam gives victims more than they bargained for
Commtouch has detected a series of recent attacks that contain emails promising great Groupon “deals”, but deliver malware instead.
Aug. 14, 2012
Marketers dis Congress over data aggregation privacy concerns
Marketers dis Congress over data aggregation privacy concerns
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is dismissing congressional privacy concerns about the mass aggregation of consumer data.
Aug. 14, 2012
Information Please: Kaspersky Lab needs help decrypting Gauss warhead
Information Please: Kaspersky Lab needs help decrypting Gauss warhead
Kaspersky Lab is asking for help from the information security community to decrypt the mysterious Gauss’ encrypted warhead suspected of targeting industrial control systems.
Aug. 14, 2012
Why are we so obsessed with the boring parts of game development?
Why are we so obsessed with the boring parts of game development?
The industry has become far too obsessed with platforms and business models, argued DICE's GM at GDC Europe today, to the point where we've started to forget what video games are actually about -- having fun.
Aug. 13, 2012
Obituary: Pioneer game artist Paul Steed
Obituary: Pioneer game artist Paul Steed
Renowned game artist and industry veteran Paul Steed, best known for his landmark 3D modeling work in id Software titles like the Quake and Doom series, has passed away.
Aug. 13, 2012
Spelunky console debut doesn't hit indie expectations set by Fez, Braid
Spelunky console debut doesn't hit indie expectations set by Fez, Braid
Though Spelunky was the best-reviewed Xbox Live Arcade game of July, its sales failed to reach the levels attained by the indie darlings that preceded it. That and more in this month's XBLA analysis.
Aug. 13, 2012
Epic buys Gears of War: Judgment developer
Epic buys Gears of War: Judgment developer
Epic Games has taken its close relationship with People Can Fly to the next level, completely purchasing the Warsaw-based developer behind Bulletstorm and the upcoming Gears of War: Judgment.
Aug. 13, 2012