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SQL injection attacks increasing in number, sophistication and potency, researchers find
SQL injection attacks increasing in number, sophistication and potency, researchers find
The prevalence and intensity of SQL injection attacks are increasing, according to Imperva's Hacker Intelligence Initiative (HII) report.
Sept. 22, 2011
Cybersecurity startups fail to hit venture capital sweet spot
Cybersecurity startups fail to hit venture capital sweet spot
Cybersecurity startups often fail to attract venture capital (VC) because investors want to invest in companies that will makes millions quickly, but not all information security startup are interested in that model, observed Chris Wysopal, founder and chief technology officer with application security firm Veracode.
Sept. 22, 2011
Top-Grossing Android Games: Tap Fish Climbs Revenue Charts
Top-Grossing Android Games: Tap Fish Climbs Revenue Charts
Google's latest North American Android Market game charts by revenue see Cooper Media's My Country and Gameview's Tap Fish leading today's rankings, as Paradise Island and Live Holdem Poker Pro also report fast sales.
Sept. 21, 2011
Analysis: Three Roles I Played In L.A. Noire
Analysis: Three Roles I Played In L.A. Noire
Writer and designer Emily Short outlines narrative inconsistencies in Team Bondi's L.A. Noire in this Gamasutra column, carving her own path in the game to bring it closer to home.
Sept. 21, 2011
Korea's Game Rating Board, Publishers Clash Over 'Jackpot Items'
Korea's Game Rating Board, Publishers Clash Over 'Jackpot Items'
The South Korean government's Game Rating Board (GRB) says MMO publishers aren't cooperating with its investigation on whether "jackpot items" -- in-game purchases for random virtual goods -- classify as gambling.
Sept. 21, 2011
Best of GameSetWatch: From Tommy Wiseau To Korn
Best of GameSetWatch: From Tommy Wiseau To Korn
Gamasutra's alt video game blog GameSetWatch, rounds up this week's offbeat news, including The Room director/star Tommy Wiseau's new video game show, Silent Hill: Downpour's theme by Korn, and more.
Sept. 21, 2011
Critical Reception: Epic Games' Gears Of War 3
Critical Reception: Epic Games' Gears Of War 3
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Epic Games' third-person shooter sequel Gears of War 3, which reviewers describe as "more than just hiding behind boxes and shooting monsters in the face."
Sept. 21, 2011
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Backflip's DragonVale Leads Cross-Platform Charts
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Backflip's DragonVale Leads Cross-Platform Charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see DragonVale and Zynga Poker earning top iPhone sales, while Smurfs' Village and Tap Pet Hotel remain big sellers on the iPad.
Sept. 21, 2011
6waves Lolapps Launches $10M Dev Fund, Talks Mobile Expansion
6waves Lolapps Launches $10M Dev Fund, Talks Mobile Expansion
Today, social game developer and publisher 6waves Lolapps announced a $10 million fund for both social and mobile developers, marking the company's first step in a larger plan for mobile expansion.
Sept. 21, 2011
Mobile Dev Appy Entertainment Sees Growth From Freemium Model
Mobile Dev Appy Entertainment Sees Growth From Freemium Model
Mobile game maker Appy Entertainment says downloads and revenues have increased substantially since the company began transitioning its titles to a freemium model three months ago.
Sept. 21, 2011
Opinion: Using The Linker To Help You Track Required Assets
Opinion: Using The Linker To Help You Track Required Assets
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Media Molecule's Alex Evans shares a trick his team used on LittleBigPlanet for finding the files you need from a mess of assets spread across dozens of builds.
Sept. 21, 2011
EA's Play4Free Series Now Available Via Aeria Games Portal
EA's Play4Free Series Now Available Via Aeria Games Portal
Electronic Arts has signed a distribution agreement with free-to-play online games portal Aeria Games, that will see the company bringing its Play4Free series of titles to the portal.
Sept. 21, 2011