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Chronopay being tapped for scareware frauds says researcher
Chronopay being tapped for scareware frauds says researcher
The Russian Chronopay electronic payments system is increasingly being used by scamsters behind fake anti-virus software and 'scareware' applications, says a leading IT security researcher.
March 4, 2011
RFID credit cards are more secure than magnetic strip cards, says ITRC
RFID credit cards are more secure than magnetic strip cards, says ITRC
Credit cards with RFID chips provide more data security than cards with magnetic strips, according to a study by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).
March 4, 2011
Europeans store sensitive details on mobiles despite losses, survey shows
Europeans store sensitive details on mobiles despite losses, survey shows
About one third of European smartphone users store credentials to access personal and corporate e-mail on their mobiles, a survey has revealed.
March 4, 2011
GDC 2011: Epic’s Fergusson Describes Timeliness As Key To Success
GDC 2011: Epic’s Fergusson Describes Timeliness As Key To Success
At GDC 2011 on Thursday, Epic Games executive producer Rod Fergusson sought to answer the question "What makes a successful game?" Turns out, the answer isn't as simple as creating a quality product.
March 3, 2011
GDC 2011: Eric Chahi Announces Another World For iOS
GDC 2011: Eric Chahi Announces Another World For iOS
At the end of his presentation at GDC 2011, Another World creator Eric Chahi said his classic game, known as Out of this World in North America, will be coming to Apple’s iPhone and iPad.
March 3, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Journalistic Drama To Your Brain On Violence
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Journalistic Drama To Your Brain On Violence
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain, on topics including Bulletstorm drama, disturbing imagery in Dead Space 2, and how our bra
March 3, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Player Choice To Launching New IPs
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Player Choice To Launching New IPs
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including player choice, Super Mario Bros. 3’s level design, and how to best launch a new IP.
March 3, 2011
GDC 2011: Red Dead Redemption Tops Game Developers Choice Awards
GDC 2011: Red Dead Redemption Tops Game Developers Choice Awards
Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption won four awards including Game of the Year at tonight's Game Developers Choice Awards, while indie hit Minecraft racked up three other awards.
March 3, 2011
GDC 2011: Double Fine Reveals New Game Trenched
GDC 2011: Double Fine Reveals New Game Trenched
With the recent news that Tim Schafer's Brutal Legend and Stacking studio Double Fine Productions is working on a Sesame Street Kinect game, the team has unveiled yet another Xbox 360 exclusive title.
March 3, 2011
GDC 2011: Eric Chahi's Retro Postmortem: Another World
GDC 2011: Eric Chahi's Retro Postmortem: Another World
In a packed session at GDC, Eric Chahi recounted the development of Another World, his groundbreaking 1991 action adventure game, and how improvisation and his personal mental state shaped the game as much as technology.
March 3, 2011
GDC 2011: Nintendo's Konno: 3DS' Social Innovation, Complex Prototyping
GDC 2011: Nintendo's Konno: 3DS' Social Innovation, Complex Prototyping
During his presentation on the development of the 3DS, game developer Hideki Konno explained why he was put in charge of a hardware project, the goals the team identified, and how the system evolved.
March 3, 2011
GDC 2011: CGDC Founder Chris Crawford: Ask Yourself 'What Does The User Do?'
GDC 2011: CGDC Founder Chris Crawford: Ask Yourself 'What Does The User Do?'
In an impassioned GDC 2011 talk, Computer Game Developers Conference founder and game designer Chris Crawford discussed where the industry has been, and where it’s gone now.
March 3, 2011