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Kaspersky perplexed by Duqu code
Kaspersky perplexed by Duqu code
Kaspersky Lab researcher Igor Soumenkov is asking for help in identifying a mystery code in the Duqu virus, the follow-on to Stuxnet uncovered last year.
March 8, 2012
Panda Security website hacked by Anonymous, vows to fight against LulzSec arrests
Panda Security website hacked by Anonymous, vows to fight against LulzSec arrests
After the arrest of their top most members, Anonymous promised to take revenge in one of their announcement via twitter and the very next day Anonymous hacked
March 8, 2012
iPad 3: On-site details on hardware, Namco and Epic partnerships
iPad 3: On-site details on hardware, Namco and Epic partnerships
On-site at Apple's new iPad unveiling today, Gamasutra examines what's new about the tablet, showpiece titles from Epic Games and Namco Bandai, and how the company is looking to redefine the "post-PC" category.
March 7, 2012
In-depth: The value of Valgrind
In-depth: The value of Valgrind
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Electronic Arts software engineer Maximilian Burke explains the value of the Valgrind tool suite, and how it can be useful for tracking down memory-related bugs.
March 7, 2012
Firelight introduces FMOD Studio audio middleware
Firelight introduces FMOD Studio audio middleware
Firelight Technologies has released FMOD Studio, its new audio middleware replacing FMOD Designer, adding interface and performance enhancements for streamlining game audio management/creation.
March 7, 2012
New iPad announced with high-resolution screen, quad-core graphics chip
New iPad announced with high-resolution screen, quad-core graphics chip
Apple has revealed the newest model for its popular line of iPad tablet computers, with a new high-resolution Retina display, as well as other features benefitting games on the platform.
March 7, 2012
Autodesk reveals 2013 line with Cognition, Population AI products
Autodesk reveals 2013 line with Cognition, Population AI products
Middleware giant Autodesk has announced new versions of its GameWare line, and has introduced two new products for managing artificial intelligence in games: Cognition and Population
March 7, 2012
AppMobi releases HTML5 game acceleration tech for Android
AppMobi releases HTML5 game acceleration tech for Android
AppMobi has released the public beta for DirectCanvas, its acceleration technology for HTML5 games and apps that are on Android devices, and that use the HTML5 canvas element.
March 7, 2012
One Piece has one of PS3's best debuts, as Japanese PS Vita sales slip even further
One Piece has one of PS3's best debuts, as Japanese PS Vita sales slip even further
Namco Bandai's One Piece: Pirate Warriors had one of the best Japanese debuts for a PlayStation 3 game last week and helped more than double sales for Sony's console, but PS Vita saw its sales hitting a record low.
March 7, 2012
Epic demonstrates Infinity Blade: Dungeons on new iPad
Epic demonstrates Infinity Blade: Dungeons on new iPad
At Apple's iPad press event Wednesday morning, Epic Games president Mike Capps debuted Infinity Blade: Dungeons, the next title from its popular iOS action RPG series, with Diablo-style gameplay, releasing soon.
March 7, 2012
PlayMob secures $787,000 for in-game fundraising technology
PlayMob secures $787,000 for in-game fundraising technology
PlayMob, which develops the GiverBoard technology enabling developers to raise money for charities through microtransactions in their online games, has secured a £500,000 ($787,000) investment.
March 7, 2012
Gamasutra member blogs: From long games to the scientific method
Gamasutra member blogs: From long games to the scientific method
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as why people love games that seem to never end, the science of games, optimizing sound effects for mobile/web, and more.
March 7, 2012