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'Operation Hackerazzi' – No, it's not a new Lady Gaga song
'Operation Hackerazzi' – No, it's not a new Lady Gaga song
The FBI has arrested a Florida man in an email hacking probe, codenamed
Oct. 13, 2011
Opinion: Convergence, And Maintaining A Work-Life Balance
Opinion: Convergence, And Maintaining A Work-Life Balance
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Hogrocket's Ben Ward discusses how always being connected online on smartphones can create problems in one's work-life balance.
Oct. 12, 2011
Top-Grossing Android Games: Minecraft Rivals Tap Fish
Top-Grossing Android Games: Minecraft Rivals Tap Fish
Google's latest North American Android Market game charts by revenue see Gameview Studios' Tap Fish and Dragonplay's Live Holdem Poker Pro leading today's rankings, as Minecraft: Pocket Edition and My Country also report fast s
Oct. 12, 2011
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Scribblenauts Remix Enters iPhone, iPad Charts
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Scribblenauts Remix Enters iPhone, iPad Charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Scribblenauts Remix and Poker by Zynga earning top iPhone sales, while My Country and Smurfs' Village remain big sellers on the iPad.
Oct. 12, 2011
Critical Reception: Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 4
Critical Reception: Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 4
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Turn 10's racing sim sequel Forza Motorsport 4, which reviewers describe as "a game that seems to have covered every base perfectly."
Oct. 12, 2011
Fallout Creator, Troika Co-Founder Tim Cain Joins Obsidian
Fallout Creator, Troika Co-Founder Tim Cain Joins Obsidian
Former Fallout series producer and designer and Troika co-founder Tim Cain has left WildStar developer Carbine Studios to join Fallout: New Vegas creator Obsidian Entertainment.
Oct. 12, 2011
Interview: Zynga Goes 'Massively Multiplayer' With CastleVille
Interview: Zynga Goes 'Massively Multiplayer' With CastleVille
Gamasutra speaks with CastleVille creative director Bill Jackson to dive into the driving forces behind Zynga's newest title, offering insight into the company's plans to evolve its social games.
Oct. 12, 2011
Pipeworks Software Lead Steps Down After Alleged Misrepresentation
Pipeworks Software Lead Steps Down After Alleged Misrepresentation
Robert Daly, head of Foundation 9's Pipeworks Software, has resigned from his position following allegations that he previously misrepresented himself as a Green Beret.
Oct. 12, 2011
Report: Play Times For EA, Zynga Titles Decline Following Sims Social Launch
Report: Play Times For EA, Zynga Titles Decline Following Sims Social Launch
Social gaming network Raptr published a new report examining EA's The Sims Social, examining its conversion rates and detailing a number of reasons for the game's rapid success.
Oct. 12, 2011
GDC Online: Sony Confirms Day-And-Date Downloads, Free-To-Play Support For Vita
GDC Online: Sony Confirms Day-And-Date Downloads, Free-To-Play Support For Vita
At a GDC Online session, Sony's Chris Norden confirmed that all retail PlayStation Vita games will be available on PlayStation Network day and date with their launch on the platform.
Oct. 12, 2011
GDC Online: League of Legends Design Director On Avoiding Design Pitfalls
GDC Online: League of Legends Design Director On Avoiding Design Pitfalls
"Even though we know how to do good design, we still make mistakes a lot," said League of Legends design director Tom Cadwell, and in his GDC Online talk, he explained common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Oct. 12, 2011
GDC Online: Cloud Gaming's Fast-Approaching Future
GDC Online: Cloud Gaming's Fast-Approaching Future
At GDC Online, experts from Spawn Labs and Gaikai discussed the future of cloud gaming, with one saying console makers would be "insane" not to implement the tech in the next generation.
Oct. 12, 2011