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WikiLeaks to sue Guardian after identity of sources accidentally revealed
WikiLeaks to sue Guardian after identity of sources accidentally revealed
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks is suing the Guardian over allegations that the newspaper published a password to files which led to the identity of top secret sources being revealed.
Sept. 1, 2011
Newer, simpler tools bring malware analysis to smaller enterprises
Newer, simpler tools bring malware analysis to smaller enterprises
The bar has been lowered when it comes to organizations doing their own malware analysis in-house. That was the sentiment of one forensic analyst from Norman, the Norway-based provider of anti-malware technologies.
Sept. 1, 2011
Law Firm Seeking Take-Two Testers For Class Action On Payment, Benefit Issues
Law Firm Seeking Take-Two Testers For Class Action On Payment, Benefit Issues
The law firm of Righetti & Glugoski, PC is seeking plaintiffs for a potential class action lawsuit alleging that Take-Two quality assurance testers weren't provided promised compensation and other benefits.
Aug. 31, 2011
Study: Social Game Spend To Hit $2.4B In North America By 2014
Study: Social Game Spend To Hit $2.4B In North America By 2014
The North American social gaming market will grow 35 percent this year to $1.4 billion, while total consumer spend on social games on the continent is on track to hit $2.4 billion by 2014, according to SuperData.
Aug. 31, 2011
Opinion: You Can't Please Everyone... Can You?
Opinion: You Can't Please Everyone... Can You?
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Volition Inc. design director Jameson Durall explains how you can accommodate the various members of your team with different approaches in tackling game projects.
Aug. 31, 2011
Limbo Developer Playdead Buys Itself Back From Investors
Limbo Developer Playdead Buys Itself Back From Investors
Thanks to the financial success of its first game, Limbo, developer Playdead Studios has bought itself back from its investors -- a move that grants the studio greater financial and creative independence.
Aug. 31, 2011
Analyst: GTA V Could Sell 25M In First Year
Analyst: GTA V Could Sell 25M In First Year
A new report from Sterne Agee estimates that if Take-Two releases the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise during the next fiscal year, it could potentially see sales of up to 25 million during its first year on sale.
Aug. 31, 2011
Sony 3D Headset Coming To Japan This November
Sony 3D Headset Coming To Japan This November
Sony has announced that it will launch a head-mounted visor later this year in Japan, which will be capable of HD and 3D visuals through a pair of OLED screens, and streaming PS3 games.
Aug. 31, 2011
Konami, NHN Co-Developing Winning Eleven Online
Konami, NHN Co-Developing Winning Eleven Online
Konami is working with Seoul-based firm NHN to develop an online version of its popular sports franchise Winning Eleven, or Pro Evolution Soccer in the West, that will debut for PCs in Korea starting next year.
Aug. 31, 2011
Critical Reception: EA Tiburon's Madden NFL 12
Critical Reception: EA Tiburon's Madden NFL 12
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to EA's football franchise update Madden NFL 12, which reviewers describe as "a jumbled mess of frustration, unmet expectations, and sloppy play."
Aug. 31, 2011
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Spy Mouse, Madden 12 Enter iPhone Charts
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Spy Mouse, Madden 12 Enter iPhone Charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Madden NFL 12 and Spy Mouse earning top iPhone sales, while Contre Jour HD and We Rule Deluxe remain big sellers on the iPad.
Aug. 31, 2011
Top-Grossing Android Games: Death Worm, Tap Fish Report Top Sales
Top-Grossing Android Games: Death Worm, Tap Fish Report Top Sales
Google's latest North American Android Market game charts by revenue see Playcreek's Death Worm and Gameview's Tap Fish leading today's rankings, as Bakery Story and iMobsters also report fast sales.
Aug. 31, 2011