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DLL loading pops back into the malware picture
DLL loading pops back into the malware picture
Commtouch is reporting that a new DLL hijacking technique has been spotted being used by cybercriminals in the wild, even though the use of DLL loading has been falling by the wayside in recent times.
Oct. 14, 2011
New York credit card fraud bust just ‘tip of the iceberg'
New York credit card fraud bust just ‘tip of the iceberg'
The indictments of 111 people in New York for operating a massive credit card fraud ring is just the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to credit card fraud, judged Paul Rodgers, chairman of UK payment card industry group Vendorcom.
Oct. 14, 2011
GDC Online: Marvel Super Hero Squad Online - When Grown-Ups Make A Kids' MMO
GDC Online: Marvel Super Hero Squad Online - When Grown-Ups Make A Kids' MMO
MMO developer Amazing Society told GDC Online attendees about the challenges of making an MMO for kids with Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, and how the studio "really wanted to solve the Candy Land problem."
Oct. 13, 2011
Nintendo U.S. DS Hardware Line Hits 50M Sold
Nintendo U.S. DS Hardware Line Hits 50M Sold
Citing figures from research firm NPD Group, Nintendo of America revealed on Thursday that total U.S. sales of the Nintendo DS line of hardware now stand at over 50 million units.
Oct. 13, 2011
GDC Online: 'A Community Is Not A Customer,' Says Club Penguin Exec Producer
GDC Online: 'A Community Is Not A Customer,' Says Club Penguin Exec Producer
Nicole Thompson, executive producer at Disney's kid-friendly Club Penguin virtual world, told GDC Online attendees that thinking of online communities as a bunch of customers may "lead to bad choices."
Oct. 13, 2011
Arkham City's Catwoman Content Tied To Online Pass
Arkham City's Catwoman Content Tied To Online Pass
Warner Bros has revealed that the playable Catwoman content in Batman: Arkham City will be offered as a code available in newly purchased copies of the game. [UPDATE: Gamestop giving used codes.]
Oct. 13, 2011
Team Fortress 2 Community Earns $2M From In-Game Sales
Team Fortress 2 Community Earns $2M From In-Game Sales
One year after launching its virtual item store for Team Fortress 2, Valve announced that the game's community item creators have earned more than $2 million from selling in-game items.
Oct. 13, 2011
NPD: U.S. Game Retail For September Sees Overall Dip As Software Edges Up
NPD: U.S. Game Retail For September Sees Overall Dip As Software Edges Up
For September 2011, overall U.S. video game retail sales saw a year-over-year decline, while software sales increased among a host of popular new releases led by Madden NFL 12.
Oct. 13, 2011
Blizzard Sells Pieces Of World Of Warcraft Development History For Charity
Blizzard Sells Pieces Of World Of Warcraft Development History For Charity
As part of a charity effort to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Blizzard Entertainment is auctioning off the server hardware originally used during the early days of World of Warcraft.
Oct. 13, 2011
China MMO Powerhouse NetDragon Targets Facebook With Conquer Online
China MMO Powerhouse NetDragon Targets Facebook With Conquer Online
Chinese developer NetDragon announced today that it plans to expand into social gaming with a new Facebook version of its free-to-play MMO Conquer Online.
Oct. 13, 2011
Social Dev Idle Games Raises $10M In Funding
Social Dev Idle Games Raises $10M In Funding
Social game developer Idle Games recently secured an additional $10 million in its second round of funding, which it will use to further develop its games catalog and its proprietary "Idle Engine."
Oct. 13, 2011
Co-Op South Park Platformer Coming To XBLA
Co-Op South Park Platformer Coming To XBLA
South Park Digital Studios LLC recently announced its second XBLA-exclusive game based on the popular television show: a multiplayer platformer titled South Park: Tenorman's Revenge.
Oct. 13, 2011