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Call of Duty Elite Service Priced At $49.99 Per Year
Call of Duty Elite Service Priced At $49.99 Per Year
At a Gamasutra attended press preview during Activision's Call of Duty XP event in Los Angeles, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg revealed full details on the Elite premium service that will launch with Modern Warfare 3.
Sept. 2, 2011
Feature: CCP Hopes To Capitalize On EVE Universe With Dust 514
Feature: CCP Hopes To Capitalize On EVE Universe With Dust 514
Tying into its MMO EVE Online, CCP's Dust 514 will benefit from the "meaningful world" built by the developer and its EVE players, producer Thomas Farrer told us in
Sept. 2, 2011
ICO slams Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for data breaches
ICO slams Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for data breaches
The Information Commissioner's Office has slammed the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration for twice mishandling sensitive personal information.
Sept. 2, 2011
Two men arrested in UK as police investigate Anonymous and LulzSec hacking activities
Two men arrested in UK as police investigate Anonymous and LulzSec hacking activities
Two more people have been arrested in the UK as part the on-going transatlantic crackdown on hacktivist group Anonymous and offshoot Lulz Security (LulzSec).
Sept. 2, 2011
Kaspersky reports DDoS attacks no longer motivated by financially-driven fraud
Kaspersky reports DDoS attacks no longer motivated by financially-driven fraud
In its Q2 analysis of DDoS attacks, Kaspersky Lab reports that the old principle of most attacks being driven by financially-motived hackers has gone by the board, with politically-motivated attacks from Anonymous and LulzSec changing the DDoS playing field.
Sept. 2, 2011
First Data taps Trusteer for FFIEC online banking security
First Data taps Trusteer for FFIEC online banking security
Trusteer has secured a headline deal with First Data, under which its Rapport and Pinpoint online banking protection will be offered as part of the First Data solutions offered to the firm's clients.
Sept. 2, 2011
New VoIP trojan hitting companies using internet telephony services
New VoIP trojan hitting companies using internet telephony services
A new VOIP trojan – TrojansVOIP – is reportedly doing the rounds and allowing cybercriminals to take control of corporate internet telephony systems to make free premium rate and international calls.
Sept. 2, 2011
CESG unveils certification scheme for IT security professionals
CESG unveils certification scheme for IT security professionals
CESG - the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance – has unveiled a certification scheme for professionals in the field.
Sept. 2, 2011
DHS warns about phishing scams related to Hurricane Irene, 9/11 anniversary
DHS warns about phishing scams related to Hurricane Irene, 9/11 anniversary
The Department of Homeland Security is warning computers users to be cautious about phishing scams and cyberattacks related to Hurricane Irene and the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Sept. 2, 2011
Opinion: The Tech Artist's Creed
Opinion: The Tech Artist's Creed
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, CCP's Rob Galanakis and other developers present the Tech Artist's Creed, a code of ethics and standards for technical artists working in the video game industry.
Sept. 1, 2011
Square Enix Responds To Allegations Of Racist Character In Human Revolution
Square Enix Responds To Allegations Of Racist Character In Human Revolution
Square Enix has responded to allegations that a black character in Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a racist caricature, saying it didn't mean "to represent any particular ethnic group in a negative light."
Sept. 1, 2011
Activision Blizzard Reports Digital Sales Growth, 18M Black Ops Map Pack Sales
Activision Blizzard Reports Digital Sales Growth, 18M Black Ops Map Pack Sales
Activision Blizzard reports that digital revenues are up to $1.7 billion for the 12 month period ending June 2011, thanks in part to sales of 18 million Call of Duty: Black Ops map packs.
Sept. 1, 2011