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This Week In Korean Online Gaming News: From NCsoft To Mobile Game Ratings
This Week In Korean Online Gaming News: From NCsoft To Mobile Game Ratings
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest reports on South Korea's booming online games market from local news site This Is Game, this time looking at NCsoft's likely acquisition of Ntreev, mobile game ratings, and
July 8, 2011
Opinion: What Do You Tell The Studio Head?
Opinion: What Do You Tell The Studio Head?
Production consultant Keith Fuller coaches you through the difficult task of breaking the news to your studio head about critical problems threatening to delay your project's release, in this #altdevblogaday-reprin
July 8, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: A Load of Space Rubbish
Best Of Indie Games: A Load of Space Rubbish
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a racing team management game and a survivial horor title set in a deserted school building.
July 8, 2011
Videogame History Museum Calls For Donations
Videogame History Museum Calls For Donations
The organizers of the Classic Gaming Expo have opened up a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for a proposed video game history museum and research center in the Silicon Valley area, with a goal of $30,000.
July 8, 2011
Sid Meier On CivWorld's Long Dev Cycle
Sid Meier On CivWorld's Long Dev Cycle
Civilization creator and renowned game designer Sid Meier tells Gamasutra about CivWorld's unique take on the social gaming space, and how he can't "t
July 8, 2011
Warning issued on trojanised Android racing game
Warning issued on trojanised Android racing game
A Trend Micro threats analyst has warned Android users to be on the lookout for an attractive, but malware-ridden, free racing game for the platform that is infected with a trojan.
July 8, 2011
Swathes of search engine poisoning and Tumblr hacking spotted in latest security threats report
Swathes of search engine poisoning and Tumblr hacking spotted in latest security threats report
The latest analysis of malware and security threats from GFI Software claims to show that search engine poisoning and phishing of the Tumblr microblogging site were riding high in the threats chart during June of this year.
July 8, 2011
Which magazine claims Yahoo's T&Cs allow it to snoop on user emails
Which magazine claims Yahoo's T&Cs allow it to snoop on user emails
The latest issue of Which magazine from the Consumer's Association asserts that Yahoo's updated terms and conditions allow the email giant to eavesdrop on member emails and instant messages.
July 8, 2011
Google removes co.cc sub-domain from search engine results, citing malware and spam issues
Google removes co.cc sub-domain from search engine results, citing malware and spam issues
After announcing its proposals last month, Google has removed virtually all co.cc sub-domain web sites and linked internet resources from its giant online search index.
July 8, 2011
Spear-phishing attacks take two more national labs offline
Spear-phishing attacks take two more national labs offline
Two more Department of Energy (DOE) labs appear to be the victims of spear-phishing attacks that resulted in the shutdown of their email and Internet connectivity.
July 8, 2011
Opinion: Why You Might Want To Consider Java And/Or Clojure For Your Next Project
Opinion: Why You Might Want To Consider Java And/Or Clojure For Your Next Project
Though Java might initially come off as a mediocre language, Appstream CTO Gavan Woolery argues that it has advantages you might want to consider for your next project, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion pie
July 7, 2011
Retired Sony Engineer Sues Nintendo Over 3DS Tech
Retired Sony Engineer Sues Nintendo Over 3DS Tech
An inventor and former Sony employee is accusing Nintendo of patent infringement, saying the company failed to license his glasses-free 3D stereoscopic tech for the Nintendo 3DS handheld.
July 7, 2011