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Ubisoft CEO: 'We Think Wii U Will Be Successful'
Ubisoft CEO: 'We Think Wii U Will Be Successful'
While Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is not entirely sure what kind of audience Nintendo is targeting with the Wii U, but tells Gamasutra he's a "big believer" in the tablet-based Wii follow-up.
Nov. 7, 2011
GDC China Reveals Online Game Sessions From BioWare Austin, Carbine, Bigpoint
GDC China Reveals Online Game Sessions From BioWare Austin, Carbine, Bigpoint
With less than a week left until GDC China, show organizers have debuted new talks with speakers from BioWare Austin, Carbine Studios, and Bigpoint.
Nov. 7, 2011
Israel's government systems down – was it Anonymous or a server malfunction?
Israel's government systems down – was it Anonymous or a server malfunction?
Two days after Anonymous threatened to attack the Israeli government, the servers of much of Israel's government systems were down yesterday. Although some Anonymous supporters crowed their victory on security forums, the government said that the problem was server-based.
Nov. 7, 2011
Hidden costs of firewall manual audits explained
Hidden costs of firewall manual audits explained
Research just released by Tufin claims that the cost of manually auditing firewall – a process that is often required as a regulatory compliance issue – is hidden and extraordinarily high.
Nov. 7, 2011
IEEE revises industrial control system security standards
IEEE revises industrial control system security standards
With the rise in cyberattacks against industrial targets, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the professional association responsible for developing IT and other industry standards, is revising its information security protocols for industrial control systems.
Nov. 7, 2011
IT administrators give thanks for light Patch Tuesday
IT administrators give thanks for light Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is giving IT administrators a break for Thanksgiving, with only four security bulletins for this month’s Patch Tuesday.
Nov. 7, 2011
Survey finds collaboration is the best cyber defense
Survey finds collaboration is the best cyber defense
Information security professionals collaborating to outsmart hackers was cited as the most effective way to preempt hacker attacks, according to a survey of Wisegate members.
Nov. 7, 2011
This Week In Korean Online Gaming News: Shutdown Law To iOS Games
This Week In Korean Online Gaming News: Shutdown Law To iOS Games
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest reports on South Korea's booming online games market from local news site This Is Game, including App Store restrictions and the country's looming Shutdown Law.
Nov. 4, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 4
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 4
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Infinity Ward, Gree, Tripwire Interactive, and others.
Nov. 4, 2011
Top iPad Game Apps: Aquaria Premieres To Fast Sales
Top iPad Game Apps: Aquaria Premieres To Fast Sales
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Aquaria and Zombieville USA 2 currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Nov. 4, 2011
Saling The World: Uncharted 3, Batman: Arkham City Lead Domestic Charts
Saling The World: Uncharted 3, Batman: Arkham City Lead Domestic Charts
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Uncharted 3 and Batman: Arkham City leading multiplatform sales stateside, while Final Fantasy Reishiki heads Japan sales.
Nov. 4, 2011
Changes To PSN Usage Policy Restrict Downloads To 2 Devices
Changes To PSN Usage Policy Restrict Downloads To 2 Devices
Sony has altered the usage policies for its PlayStation Network, cutting down the number of different PlayStation devices a downloadable product can be activated on, following purchase.
Nov. 4, 2011