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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of September 9
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of September 9
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Riot Games, Turbine, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, and more.
Sept. 9, 2011
This Week In Korean Online Gaming News: From Rappelz To Football Manager Online
This Week In Korean Online Gaming News: From Rappelz To Football Manager Online
Gamasutra rounds up the week's biggest reports on South Korea's booming online games market from local news site This Is Game, this time looking at Rappelz, WeMade's $4.6 million investment in Kakao, an
Sept. 9, 2011
Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Location, Location, Location
Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Location, Location, Location
Continuing his eccentric series on social games, game designer Patrick Dugan explains that nobody actually cares about location in gaming -- but they do care about locations.
Sept. 9, 2011
Swrve, Gaikai Receive Investment Funding From Intel
Swrve, Gaikai Receive Investment Funding From Intel
OnLive competitor Gaikai and social game testing firm Swrve have received a round of funding from Intel Capital, as part of a round of investments the company is putting into cloud-based services.
Sept. 9, 2011
Cybercrime costs a staggering $388 billion annually, says Norton
Cybercrime costs a staggering $388 billion annually, says Norton
Cybercrime costs the world $388 billion per year, according to a new report by Symantec’s Norton unit.
Sept. 9, 2011
Security researcher reveals the perils of YouTube typosquatting
Security researcher reveals the perils of YouTube typosquatting
An M86 Security researcher has revealed some of the practices of typosquatting - where darker elements of the internet register and populate domains/pages that are similar to high-profile major web portals, either infecting or ripping off users in the process.
Sept. 9, 2011
Over 70% of hospitals had patient data breaches last year, survey finds
Over 70% of hospitals had patient data breaches last year, survey finds
Over 70% of healthcare providers have suffered patient data breaches within the last 12 months, according to a survey by consulting firm Veriphyr.
Sept. 9, 2011
THQ: Fewer Studios Is Better
THQ: Fewer Studios Is Better
"With respect to studio structure right now, fewer is better," according to THQ's CFO Paul Pucino, who explained the reasoning behind recent studio closures at the Citi 2011 Tech Conference on Thursday.
Sept. 8, 2011
Activision CFO: Guitar Hero Lacked 'Nurturing, Care'
Activision CFO: Guitar Hero Lacked 'Nurturing, Care'
"Guitar Hero probably didn't receive the amount of nurturing and care" it needed to survive at the top, Activision CFO Thomas Tippl admitted at the Citi 2011 Tech Conference today.
Sept. 8, 2011
Activision Assures 'Methodical' Entry Into Social, Mobile
Activision Assures 'Methodical' Entry Into Social, Mobile
Activision might appear to be slow to get on the social and mobile gaming train, but CFO Thomas Tippl says the Call of Duty publisher is taking a "thoughtful, methodical" approach to the fast-growing markets.
Sept. 8, 2011
This Week In Console Digital Download: From SkyDrift To BloodRayne
This Week In Console Digital Download: From SkyDrift To BloodRayne
Each week, Gamasutra rounds up the titles released for the major console and portable digital delivery services, including games such as BloodRayne, Crimson Alliance, and SkyDrift.
Sept. 8, 2011
Uncharted Designer Richard Lemarchand To Keynote 2011 IndieCade Conference
Uncharted Designer Richard Lemarchand To Keynote 2011 IndieCade Conference
The organizers behind next month's IndieCade gathering of independent game developers have announced a line-up of speakers including keynote speaker and Uncharted designer Richard Lemarchand.
Sept. 8, 2011