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Homefront Sells-Through 375K Units In North America Day-One
Homefront Sells-Through 375K Units In North America Day-One
Despite tepid reviews, THQ says its new first-person shooter, Homefront, sold-through 375,000 units to consumers in North America this week on launch day, and that the company is "delighted" with the sales.
March 16, 2011
At last: Android devices to get full disk encryption
At last: Android devices to get full disk encryption
It looks like Google Android is going to be the first smartphone platform to get a near-native full disk encryption (FDE) app, thanks to work from renowned IT security researcher Moxie Marlinspike.
March 16, 2011
"The stealthiest file infector ever"
"The stealthiest file infector ever"
It seems that hackers are getting better at developing obfuscated and stealth mode malware code, as a security researcher with Symantec claims to have discovered the stealthiest file infector yet seen.
March 16, 2011
F-Secure for Mac places Apple system files in trash
F-Secure for Mac places Apple system files in trash
It was red faces all round at F-Secure yesterday after the security vendor realised that a beta test version of its software for the Apple Mac was apparently diagnosing benign files as infected - and then placing them in trash.
March 16, 2011
Mobile devices move to cloud for security
Mobile devices move to cloud for security
The use of cloud-based technology is one way to provide security for personal mobile devices used within enterprise networks, according to Phil Hochmuth, program manager at IDC’s security products research group.
March 16, 2011
In-Depth: Jason Rohrer's Chain World Meets Controversy
In-Depth: Jason Rohrer's Chain World Meets Controversy
Gamasutra looks at the controversy surrounding Jason Rohrer's Chain World USB key and recipient Jia Ji's charity drive -- an unexpected turn for the 2011 "religious" Game Design Challenge winner.
March 15, 2011
Report: iPad 2 Sold Nearly 1M Units Over Launch Weekend In U.S.
Report: iPad 2 Sold Nearly 1M Units Over Launch Weekend In U.S.
Apple's game-friendly iPad 2, the follow-up to last year's groundbreaking touch-screen tablet, sold nearly 1 million units during its launch weekend in the U.S., according to analysts.
March 15, 2011
Ubisoft's New Rocksmith Game To Let Players Use Any Real Electric Guitar
Ubisoft's New Rocksmith Game To Let Players Use Any Real Electric Guitar
A month after Activision dissolved its Guitar Hero franchise, Ubisoft is looking to fill the music game gap with Rocksmith, a new title that will use any real guitar and act as a guitar teaching game.
March 15, 2011
Bethesda Sibling ZeniMax Online Founding Ireland Office To Support 'Future MMOs'
Bethesda Sibling ZeniMax Online Founding Ireland Office To Support 'Future MMOs'
Bethesda Softworks sibling studio ZeniMax Online Studios said Tuesday it is founding an Ireland office for customer support in "future massively multiplayer online games."
March 15, 2011
Report: No More New Zune Hardware Models
Report: No More New Zune Hardware Models
Microsoft is discontinuing its line of Zune portable multimedia hardware, according to a report, as the company focuses its mobile gaming and entertainment efforts on Windows Phone 7.
March 15, 2011
Runic: XBLA Torchlight Achieves 'Highest Sale Day Ever' For Game
Runic: XBLA Torchlight Achieves 'Highest Sale Day Ever' For Game
Runic Games said the Xbox Live Arcade version of its action RPG Torchlight recently achieved the "highest sales day ever" for the game, which was already available on Mac and PC.
March 15, 2011
Top-Grossing iTunes Games: Tap Zoo Topples Tiny Wings
Top-Grossing iTunes Games: Tap Zoo Topples Tiny Wings
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Tap Zoo and Tiny Wings earning top iPhone sales, while Real Racing 2 HD and Smurfs' Village remain big grossers on the iPad.
March 15, 2011