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If video games could read your diary...
If video games could read your diary...
Video games rely on direct player input with create-a-character systems or when shaping a branching storyline. But a new platform aims to scan players' Twitter feeds, and translate that persona into games.
Aug. 1, 2012
Amended Steam user agreement blocks class action claims
Amended Steam user agreement blocks class action claims
Valve has updated the subscriber agreement for its Steam digital distribution service, introducing a new dispute process that blocks class action claims from users, but still allows for individual claims to be made.
Aug. 1, 2012
PPTP traffic should be considered unencrypted
PPTP traffic should be considered unencrypted
This is the view of Moxie Marlinspike, who along with David Hulton first presented his method for cracking Microsoft’s CHAPv2 at Defcon, and has now described the process on CloudCracker.
Aug. 1, 2012
16 code defects uncovered for open source code bases
16 code defects uncovered for open source code bases
Software testing firm Coverity has uncovered 16 code defects, similar to a defect recently found in the MySQL database server, in nine different open source code bases, including Nmap, OpenBabble, and Ncbi-tools.
Aug. 1, 2012
California prison workers settle data breach lawsuit
California prison workers settle data breach lawsuit
Employees at the Pelican Bay State Prison in California have reached a settlement with the state over allegations that their personnel information was exposed to prison inmates.
Aug. 1, 2012
US federal cybersecurity incidents jumped 20% last year
US federal cybersecurity incidents jumped 20% last year
Cybersecurity incidents involving US federal computer systems increased 20% last year, according to statistics released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Aug. 1, 2012
Chrome 21 fixes 15 security holes
Chrome 21 fixes 15 security holes
Google has shipped version 21 of its Chrome browser, fixing 15 bugs in the process.
Aug. 1, 2012
Unity releases tool bundle for serious game devs
Unity releases tool bundle for serious game devs
Game engine maker Unity Technologies has released a new "MS&T Bundle" meant to meet the needs of serious game developers with a single package.
July 31, 2012
The Ville already Facebook's second most popular game
The Ville already Facebook's second most popular game
The Ville, Zynga's take on The Sims, struggled to gain traction until it exploded last week, picking up 16 million players -- and now its audience has doubled in size, and the game is the second most popular on Facebook.
July 31, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Spy vs. Spy to The Walking Dead
Best of iOS news: From Spy vs. Spy to The Walking Dead
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like The Walking Dead, Spy vs. Spy, Blazing Star, and Manos: The Hands of Fate.
July 31, 2012
Former Yahoo! CFO joins EA
Former Yahoo! CFO joins EA
Blake Jorgensen, previously chief financial officer at Levi's and Yahoo!, has been appointed in a similar role at Electronic Arts, taking over from Eric Brown who resigned earlier this year.
July 31, 2012
AAA games: What lies ahead?
AAA games: What lies ahead?
The console game business is facing brutal competition from new platforms and emerging business models. Gamasutra contributor Colin Campbell talks to devs about next-gen hardware and triple-A games.
July 31, 2012