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GDC China 2011 Reveals Paul Barnett Keynote, Reminds On Early Reg
GDC China 2011 Reveals Paul Barnett Keynote, Reminds On Early Reg
GDC China organizers have added a keynote from BioWare Mythic's Paul Barnett, examining how online play has affected game design, also reminding on the October 19th registration deadline.
Oct. 18, 2011
Class action lawsuit seeks $4.9 billion over TRICARE data breach
Class action lawsuit seeks $4.9 billion over TRICARE data breach
A class action lawsuit was filed last week in US federal court seeking a total of $4.9 billion for the data breach involving patients treated through the Department of Defense’s TRICARE healthcare system.
Oct. 18, 2011
DDoS attacks against e-commerce sites last 40% longer, says VeriSign
DDoS attacks against e-commerce sites last 40% longer, says VeriSign
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against e-commerce sites last 40% longer than average DDoS attacks, according to VeriSign research.
Oct. 18, 2011
NoScript goes mobile on smartphones and tablets
NoScript goes mobile on smartphones and tablets
One of the most popular add-ons for Mozilla Firefox, and one that stops a lot of scripted malware from 'doing things' on your computer, has been ported to the Google Android and Maemo smartphone/tablet computing platforms.
Oct. 18, 2011
NIST provides guidance on information system security monitoring
NIST provides guidance on information system security monitoring
The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued guidance to organizations on how to monitor the security of their information systems, which include computer networks, devices, and software.
Oct. 18, 2011
Hackers forums provide sense of community, information security intelligence
Hackers forums provide sense of community, information security intelligence
Hacker forums provide a sense of community for the hackers, as well as a source of intelligence for information security professionals, according to a new report by data security firm Imperva.
Oct. 18, 2011
Top iPhone Game Apps: Updated Words With Friends Leads Platform Sales
Top iPhone Game Apps: Updated Words With Friends Leads Platform Sales
Gamasutra rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Words With Friends and Tetris to AddictingGames and more.
Oct. 17, 2011
Release This: Batman: Arkham City, Okabu Lead Console, Digital Lineup
Release This: Batman: Arkham City, Okabu Lead Console, Digital Lineup
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Batman: Arkham City, The Sims 3: Pets, and Okabu to North America, while Dance Central 2 gets an early launch in the UK.
Oct. 17, 2011
Top Android Game Apps: Minecraft Outsells Puffle Launch
Top Android Game Apps: Minecraft Outsells Puffle Launch
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on the Android Market as of today, with Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Puffle Launch, Cut the Rope, and Madden NFL 12 currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Oct. 17, 2011
New York Academy of Sciences To Examine The Anthropology Of Virtual Worlds
New York Academy of Sciences To Examine The Anthropology Of Virtual Worlds
The New York Academy of Sciences will host a gaming-focused event that delves into how humanity shapes and defines our virtual worlds.
Oct. 17, 2011
Opinion: Improving Your Documentation
Opinion: Improving Your Documentation
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, PixoFactor's Adam Rademacher offers some general technical writing advice on how to improve your game documentation.
Oct. 17, 2011
Facebook Changes Method For Measuring Active App Users
Facebook Changes Method For Measuring Active App Users
Facebook has changed in the way it measures and reports the widely cited "active user" numbers for Facebook apps, a move that has reduced the reported user counts for many popular Facebook games.
Oct. 17, 2011