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Superbotnet poised to be unleashed by cybercriminals
Superbotnet poised to be unleashed by cybercriminals
A cybercriminal organization is creating a superbotnet by sending out billions of malware-laden emails for an unknown purpose, according to Commtouch researcher Avi Turiel.
Sept. 28, 2011
Laptop heist exposes personal data on 16,000 patients at Minneapolis hospitals
Laptop heist exposes personal data on 16,000 patients at Minneapolis hospitals
Personal information of more than 16,000 patients at two health facilities in the Minneapolis area have been compromised as the result of a stolen laptop, the facilities admitted this week.
Sept. 28, 2011
Interview: The Darkness II's Sheldon Carter On Cinematic Storytelling
Interview: The Darkness II's Sheldon Carter On Cinematic Storytelling
Gamasutra catches up with Digital Extreme's Sheldon Carter, project director on The Darkness II, to discuss the fine balance of telling a cinematic story while keeping players in the game.
Sept. 27, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Sims Social To What's Off About GoW 3
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Sims Social To What's Off About GoW 3
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain on topics including The Sims Social, what's off about Gears of War 3, and why games don
Sept. 27, 2011
Best of iOS News: From Another World to The Sims Medieval
Best of iOS News: From Another World to The Sims Medieval
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Another World, The Sims Medieval, Hector Episode 3, and Where's My Water?
Sept. 27, 2011
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Design Patterns to The Contract
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Design Patterns to The Contract
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as design patterns in game programming, whether Dark Souls will steal some of Skyrim's
Sept. 27, 2011
Interview: Game Insight On Making Hay From Android Games
Interview: Game Insight On Making Hay From Android Games
One Russian game company shares its story about finding success with the "freemium" model on Android, and how its Android revenue should be "much higher than [that of] social networks" in Asian territories.
Sept. 27, 2011
Nintendo Sued By UltimatePointer Over Wii Remote Design
Nintendo Sued By UltimatePointer Over Wii Remote Design
Technology company UltimatePointer, owner of the Upoint laser-pointer presentation remote, has sued Nintendo and various retail outlets for the sale of the Nintendo Wii Remote.
Sept. 27, 2011
Mojang: 'Really Silly' Bethesda Scrolls Case Heads To Court
Mojang: 'Really Silly' Bethesda Scrolls Case Heads To Court
Minecraft developer Mojang today received a notice from a Swedish court, stating that Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda is going ahead with the infringement claim regarding upcoming title Scrolls.
Sept. 27, 2011
Opinion: The Portable Future
Opinion: The Portable Future
In this opinion piece, Game Developer magazine editor-in-chief Brandon Sheffield examines the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita, noting the challenges these handhelds face in today's increasingly competitive market.
Sept. 27, 2011
Why The Starhawk Studio Looked To Film For Story Direction
Why The Starhawk Studio Looked To Film For Story Direction
Interactive storytelling is one of the most challenging elements of game development. Starhawk's Dylan Jobe and film director Nacho Vigalondo recently explained how video games often "get away with" bad stories.
Sept. 27, 2011
How Polytron's Fez Was Inspired By Ueda's Ico
How Polytron's Fez Was Inspired By Ueda's Ico
At the Fantastic Arcade indie showcase, Phil Fish with Fez developer Polytron described how he adopted the "design by subtraction" philosophy from Ico's Fumito Ueda to make his game "tighter, more streamlined."
Sept. 27, 2011