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GDC Online 2012 debuts first sessions for Game Narrative Summit
GDC Online 2012 debuts first sessions for Game Narrative Summit
With Austin's GDC Online quickly taking shape, show organizers have revealed the initial lineup for the event's Game Narrative Summit, including talks on writing for casual players, crafting in-game romances, and more.
June 27, 2012
You're going to underestimate your work -- no matter what
You're going to underestimate your work -- no matter what
In a new feature, indie developer Matej Jan writes that even for a simple, single-screen iOS game, he vastly underestimated the amount of programming required, and you will too.
June 27, 2012
The Last Story: Innovation where you don't expect it
The Last Story: Innovation where you don't expect it
Takuya Matsumoto, the development lead of upcoming RPG The Last Story, shares how working with Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nintendo expanded his horizons.
June 27, 2012
Are PlayStation Minis worth it for indies? Here's one studio's tale
Are PlayStation Minis worth it for indies? Here's one studio's tale
The primary mobile platforms for many indie game makers are iOS and Android, but the scrappy UK developer behind Velocity makes the case for the less-crowded PlayStation Minis program.
June 27, 2012
FBI arrests: was UGNazi a target or an instrument?
FBI arrests: was UGNazi a target or an instrument?
In what has been described as “the largest coordinated international law enforcement [carding] action in history”, the FBI has arrested 12 US citizens among a total of 24 arrests in eight countries.
June 27, 2012
ACTA: the dead donkey that won’t lie down in Europe
ACTA: the dead donkey that won’t lie down in Europe
Every EU committee tasked with recommending how the European Parliament should vote on the ratification of the ACTA agreement has now voted: No. But ACTA just won’t lie down.
June 27, 2012
Cunard leaks personal details of 1000+ passengers
Cunard leaks personal details of 1000+ passengers
In what the company describes as a ‘system issue’, but what looks more like user error, Cunard inadvertently sent an email with a spreadsheet attachment containing the contact information of 1,225 Cunard passengers to an unspecified number of customers.
June 27, 2012
Google Chrome turns 20
Google Chrome turns 20
Aah, it's seems only yesterday that Chrome was a tiny little browser cradled in Google's arms. Well, Chrome has just released version 20 and is ready to take on the world, but not before a few security holes are fixed.
June 27, 2012
Researchers say they have cracked security tokens
Researchers say they have cracked security tokens
A group of researchers are claiming that they have successfully exploited cryptographic flaws in security tokens that enable attackers to extract keys from them
June 27, 2012
Operation High Roller targets Mr. Moneybags using the cloud
Operation High Roller targets Mr. Moneybags using the cloud
A new report from McAfee and Guardian Analytics describes a new breed of sophisticated fraud attacks, called Operation High Roller, that target high-value bank accounts and transactions using cloud-based servers with multifaceted automation.
June 27, 2012
Samsung Galaxy S III will recognize your face (Review)
Samsung Galaxy S III will recognize your face (Review)
Samsung's galaxy series won hearts of millions around the world, galaxy S and S II will be remembered as best smart phone of their era. The new Samsung Galaxy
June 27, 2012
In-depth: Fixing a slow server
In-depth: Fixing a slow server
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, EEDAR's chief information officer Ted Spence offers a step-by-step guide for tuning your server and fixing a program without needing radical surgery or a complete rewrite.
June 26, 2012