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Nival Invests In HTML5 Game Dev Bytex
Nival Invests In HTML5 Game Dev Bytex
Moscow-based strategy game specialists Nival has made an investment in Saransk, Russia-based HTML5 developer Bytex, the studio behind online collectible card game Berserk: The Cataclysm.
Nov. 29, 2011
Verizon To Offer 26 Channels Through Xbox Live App
Verizon To Offer 26 Channels Through Xbox Live App
Verizon has announced details of how its FiOS TV service will work on Xbox Live starting next month, with an initial lineup of 26 channels available to subscribers and special promotional deals targeted at Xbox owners.
Nov. 29, 2011
What's Next For Eufloria's Kremers And May?
What's Next For Eufloria's Kremers And May?
Ambient strategy game Eufloria has been quite the journey for creators Rudolf Kremers and Alex May. Gamasutra caught up with the duo to find out first-hand tips on PSN development and more.
Nov. 29, 2011
Kotick Questions Star Wars: The Old Republic's Profitability
Kotick Questions Star Wars: The Old Republic's Profitability
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has made light of the idea that BioWare and Electronic Arts' upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO may steal users from World of Warcraft and end its reign of the MMO space.
Nov. 29, 2011
Futuremark Reveals 3DMark Benchmark For Android Tablets
Futuremark Reveals 3DMark Benchmark For Android Tablets
Computer benchmark applications company Futuremark today announced that it has commenced development of a standard gaming performance benchmark for Android tablets.
Nov. 29, 2011
GameTree TV Cloud Gaming Service Adds Monthly Subscription Option
GameTree TV Cloud Gaming Service Adds Monthly Subscription Option
TransGaming today announced a monthly subscription game bundle for its GameTree TV platform, an on-demand gaming platform for French consumers that can be used directly through existing set-top boxes.
Nov. 29, 2011
ESRB, CTIA Detail Voluntary Mobile App Rating System
ESRB, CTIA Detail Voluntary Mobile App Rating System
The ESRB and CTIA have unveiled details of a previously teased voluntary rating system for mobile apps, with support from six major mobile se
Nov. 29, 2011
Unity Surpasses 750,000 Registered Developers
Unity Surpasses 750,000 Registered Developers
Unity Technologies has surpassed 750,000 registered users for its Unity development platform, with an estimated 200,000 of those representing active monthly users.
Nov. 29, 2011
Black Friday Week Biggest In Xbox History
Black Friday Week Biggest In Xbox History
Last week's "Black Friday" shopping rush saw the biggest sales week in the history of Microsoft's Xbox line, with the Xbox 360 selling over 960,000 consoles in the U.S. according to the company.
Nov. 29, 2011
ICO dishes out some of first public sector fines against two councils
ICO dishes out some of first public sector fines against two councils
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed some of its first fines against public bodies after staff with North Somerset Council and Worcestershire County Council sent highly sensitive personal information to the wrong recipients.
Nov. 29, 2011
Lyceum Capital acquires Clearswift
Lyceum Capital acquires Clearswift
Lyceum Capital, a private equity firm, has increased the total amount spent on IT industry investment this year to more than £100 million with the acquisition of data security vendor Clearswift.
Nov. 29, 2011
PCI DSS can provide information security roadmap for cloud computing
PCI DSS can provide information security roadmap for cloud computing
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) are basic information security practices that can be applied to the cloud environment in the same way as traditional environments, said Tabatha Greiner, executive consultant for global PCI quality assurance with Verizon.
Nov. 29, 2011