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Indie Royale debuts Dungeon Defenders headlining 'May Hurray Bundle'
Indie Royale debuts Dungeon Defenders headlining 'May Hurray Bundle'
Indie Royale returns with its May Hurray Bundle, featuring Dungeon Defenders, Containment: The Zombie Puzzler, and three games from developer Digital Eel including Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.
May 3, 2012
Hackers levy an ‘idiot tax’ on Belgian bank
Hackers levy an ‘idiot tax’ on Belgian bank
“While this could be called 'blackmail,' we prefer to think of it as an 'idiot tax' for leaving confidential data unprotected on a Web server,” announces an unidentified hacker group in a news statement on Pastebin.
May 3, 2012
The evolving role of the CISO – new study by IBM
The evolving role of the CISO – new study by IBM
A study by IBM’s Center for Applied Insights concludes that there are now three ‘types’ of CISO: influencers, protectors and responders. Evolution towards the ‘influencer’ role is necessary, and happening.
May 3, 2012
SOCA knocked off the web by DDoS – again
SOCA knocked off the web by DDoS – again
The UK’s Serious Organised Crime Agency has today confirmed that a DDoS attack forced it take its website off-line at 22:00 Wednesday. As of writing, 14:30 Thursday, it is still down.
May 3, 2012
New NIST protocol enables secure biometric data access
New NIST protocol enables secure biometric data access
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a new protocol for securely communicating with biometric sensors over wired and wireless networks using web services.
May 3, 2012
Security firm finds dodgy Android apps that offer "free" stuff to get information
Security firm finds dodgy Android apps that offer "free" stuff to get information
GFI Software researchers have identified 20 Android applications on the Google Play marketplace that lure users with offers of “free” products or money to fill out surveys.
May 3, 2012
Operation Raccoon City sees big Japanese debut for Resident Evil spin-off
Operation Raccoon City sees big Japanese debut for Resident Evil spin-off
Capcom and Slant Six Games' Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City was the top-selling game in Japan last week after moving more than a quarter-million copies for PlayStation 3.
May 2, 2012
Slotomania is the top-grossing App for both iPhone and iPad
Slotomania is the top-grossing App for both iPhone and iPad
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Slotomania and Kingdoms of Camelot earning top iPhone sales, while DragonVale and Slotomania HD remain big sellers on the iPad.
May 2, 2012
Critical Reception: Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Episode 1
Critical Reception: Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Episode 1
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to the first episode in Telltale Games' new adventure game series The Walking Dead, which reviews describe as "Telltale's best work yet."
May 2, 2012
Top-Grossing Android games: Rage of Bahamut outsells Zynga Poker
Top-Grossing Android games: Rage of Bahamut outsells Zynga Poker
The latest North American Google Play game charts by revenue see Rage of Bahamut and Zynga Poker leading today's rankings, as Tap Fish and Airport City also report top earnings.
May 2, 2012
Kontagent's metrics tools now support Unity-powered mobile games
Kontagent's metrics tools now support Unity-powered mobile games
Analytics company Kontagent has announced that its kSuite platform and metrics tools now support mobile games powered by the popular Unity 3D game engine.
May 2, 2012
Turbine veteran now overseeing Unity Technologies development
Turbine veteran now overseeing Unity Technologies development
Unity 3D maker Unity Technologies has appointed two new executives: Erik Juhl as director of development, and Elliott Solomon as vice president of North America videogaming.
May 2, 2012