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Anonymous mischief continues: US stock exchanges face DDoS attacks
Anonymous mischief continues: US stock exchanges face DDoS attacks
The hacktivist group Anonymous launched distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on a number of major stock exchanges this week, continuing its reign of information security mischief.
Feb. 16, 2012
Adobe ships zero-day vulnerability patch for Flash Player
Adobe ships zero-day vulnerability patch for Flash Player
Hot on the heels of its Shockwave and Robohelp patches, Adobe has issued a patch for seven critical flaws in its Flash Player, including a zero-day universal cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Feb. 16, 2012
Samsung C3312 Duos [Review]
Samsung C3312 Duos [Review]
Samsung announced another sleek and stylish named as Samsung C3312 Duos. Also known as Samsung Champ Deluxe Duos supports GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 and is a
Feb. 16, 2012
Gamasutra member blogs: From Chinese finger traps to indie usability testing
Gamasutra member blogs: From Chinese finger traps to indie usability testing
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as usability testing for indies, four common failures when entering the Chinese mobile gaming market, and
Feb. 15, 2012
Tips from a combat designer: Fibonacci game design
Tips from a combat designer: Fibonacci game design
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Vigil Games' senior designer Mike Birkhead explains Fibbnoaci game design, and looks at how it can be "a total ace up your sleeve."
Feb. 15, 2012
PAX East to stay in Boston another 12 years
PAX East to stay in Boston another 12 years
Organizers for PAX East have inked a deal with the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority to keep the annual game convention in Boston through 2023, and to donate $325,000 to the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute.
Feb. 15, 2012
Indie Fund-supported Dear Esther recoups investment in six hours
Indie Fund-supported Dear Esther recoups investment in six hours
Thechineseroom's Dear Esther, the experimental PC game supported by the Indie Fund, managed to recoup its financial backing ($55,000) and make a profit less than five hours after its release.
Feb. 15, 2012
Indie FPS Killing Floor sells 1.1M copies
Indie FPS Killing Floor sells 1.1M copies
Independent developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive has sold 1.1 million copies of Killing Floor since the standalone version of the co-op first-person shooter released for PC in 2009.
Feb. 15, 2012
Just Dance propels Ubisoft to $852M Q3 revenues
Just Dance propels Ubisoft to $852M Q3 revenues
More than 13 million copies shipped for Just Dance 3 and other dancing games last quarter (ending December) helped Ubisoft meet its third quarter guidance and grow its revenue to €652 million ($852 million).
Feb. 15, 2012
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Mystery Manor overtakes DragonVale on iPad
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Mystery Manor overtakes DragonVale on iPad
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Crime City and Poker by Zynga earning top iPhone sales, while DragonVale and Mystery Manor emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
Feb. 15, 2012
Top-Grossing Android Games: Updated Zynga Poker heads chart rankings
Top-Grossing Android Games: Updated Zynga Poker heads chart rankings
Google's latest North American Android Market game charts by revenue see Zynga Poker and Tap Fish leading today's rankings, as Drag Racing and Cartoon Wars also report top earnings.
Feb. 15, 2012
Critical Reception: Eat Sleep Play's Twisted Metal
Critical Reception: Eat Sleep Play's Twisted Metal
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Eat Sleep Play's car combat series reboot Twisted Metal, which reviewers describe as "a blast, when it's firing on all cylinders."
Feb. 15, 2012