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FBI sucks in complete internet pipes in latest surveillance evolution.
FBI sucks in complete internet pipes in latest surveillance evolution.
It looks as though the FBI is quietly canning its long-standing Carnivore methodology of scanning internet users' sessions, and, where it is difficult to isolate a users' actual IP session, simply replicating and recording the entire IP data pipe.
May 16, 2011
Context says Khronos fix to WebGL flaw is insufficient
Context says Khronos fix to WebGL flaw is insufficient
Context Information Security, which identified a flaw in the new WebGL 3D graphics standards that exposes Firefox and Chrome browsers to hackers, said that a fix proposed by vendor Khronos Group does not address the wider security issue.
May 16, 2011
Weak Game Sales, Final Fantasy XIV Subs Flub Hit Square Enix Results
Weak Game Sales, Final Fantasy XIV Subs Flub Hit Square Enix Results
Square Enix on Friday reported a 34.8 percent drop in sales along with substantial losses for the fiscal year, due to "weak" console game sales and the delay in billing for MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV.
May 13, 2011
Opinion: Write A Script For It
Opinion: Write A Script For It
BitSquid co-founder Niklas Frykholm discusses how programmers should use scripts more often for repetitive tasks, and gives examples of how to get started, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
May 13, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: Converging Cathode Rays
Best Of Indie Games: Converging Cathode Rays
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a zero-button puzzle game and a stylish biological themed arena shooter.
May 13, 2011
Top iPad Game Apps: Army of Darkness Sees Big First-Week Sales
Top iPad Game Apps: Army of Darkness Sees Big First-Week Sales
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad games as of today, with Army of Darkness Defense HD, MetalStorm Online, and Eternal Legacy HD currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
May 13, 2011
GOG Denies Policy Changes Were Made To Increase Australian Witcher 2 Sales
GOG Denies Policy Changes Were Made To Increase Australian Witcher 2 Sales
Digital game retailer Good Old Games has denied that changes in its privacy policy have any link to the recent Australian censorship of The Witcher 2, the forthcoming game from sister company CD Projekt RED.
May 13, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Managing Expectations To MMO Grievances
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Managing Expectations To MMO Grievances
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including how expectations can diminish a game's appeal, and criticisms of World of Warcraft's latest lo
May 13, 2011
Opinion: Kinect Succeeds In Spite Of Itself
Opinion: Kinect Succeeds In Spite Of Itself
Gamasutra's Chris Morris looks at how Microsoft's Kinect has found success despite some shortcomings, and how a well-executed plan for the device is needed, as "the novelty will only take it so far."
May 13, 2011
American McGee's Spicy Horse Gets $3M Funding, Signs PopCap Deal
American McGee's Spicy Horse Gets $3M Funding, Signs PopCap Deal
Shanghai-based Alice 2 studio Spicy Horse has signed a deal for $3 million in funding and is working with PopCap -- exclusive interview with Spicy Horse founder American McGee inside.
May 13, 2011
We R Interactive Raises $5M In Second Round Of Funding
We R Interactive Raises $5M In Second Round Of Funding
We R Interactive, a London, UK-based social games studio that combines the film and gaming industries to create interactive social games, has raised $5 million in a second round of private investment funding.
May 13, 2011
Xbox Live Indie Games Adds Publishing Control
Xbox Live Indie Games Adds Publishing Control
Xbox Live Indie Games developers can now control the release of their games, choosing the exact date they wish their titles to be released, using a system similar to that implemented in the Windows Phone Marketplace.
May 13, 2011