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Mysterious Florida ATM heist nets cybercriminals $13 million
Mysterious Florida ATM heist nets cybercriminals $13 million
A mysterious ATM heist involving just 22 pre-paid debit cards - and hackers allegedly altering the maximum daily withdrawal limits - has reportedly lost an American bank around $13 million.
Aug. 31, 2011
Ex-Anonymous hacktivist offers advice to stop hackers
Ex-Anonymous hacktivist offers advice to stop hackers
SparkyBlaze, a former hacktivist with Anonymous, offered some advice to companies to stop hackers, in an interview with Cisco’s Jason Lackey.
Aug. 31, 2011
Former Akamai employee pleads guilty to trying to sell secrets to Israel
Former Akamai employee pleads guilty to trying to sell secrets to Israel
A 43-year-old former finance department employee of web optimization firm Akamai has pleaded guilty to espionage charges in the US.
Aug. 31, 2011
Report: The Witcher 2 Sales Close To 1M
Report: The Witcher 2 Sales Close To 1M
CD Projekt Red's RPG The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has sold nearly 1 million copies since it was released in May, while the company made $7.09 million in profits in the first half of 2011, according to media reports.
Aug. 30, 2011
Petroglyph's Rise of Immortals Microtransactions Powered By Live Gamer
Petroglyph's Rise of Immortals Microtransactions Powered By Live Gamer
Online monetization platform Live Gamer has revealed that it will be handling microtransactions and virtual goods in Petroglyph Games' upcoming multiplayer battler Rise of Immortals.
Aug. 30, 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Steals UK Sales Crown From Zumba Fitness
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Steals UK Sales Crown From Zumba Fitness
The reign of Pipeworks and 505 Games' exercise video game Zumba Fitness has finally been ended by Deus Ex: Human Revolution, after the game saw 10 consecutive weeks at the top of the UK software sales charts.
Aug. 30, 2011
Opinion: Lessons Learned From The Indie 'Meatgrinder'
Opinion: Lessons Learned From The Indie 'Meatgrinder'
Daniel Cook, chief creative officer at game developer Spry Fox (Realm of the Mad God, Triple Town) offers his take on what he sees as common -- and sometimes devastating -- missteps for indie developers.
Aug. 30, 2011
Former THQ Staffers Form Alien Apple Studios
Former THQ Staffers Form Alien Apple Studios
A group of developers from the recently-shuttered THQ studio Digital Warrington announced that they have formed Alien Apple Studios, a concept design company based in the UK.
Aug. 30, 2011
Zeebo Raises $17M For Internationally-Focused Game Console
Zeebo Raises $17M For Internationally-Focused Game Console
San Diego-based Zeebo Inc. has now raised $17 million in total equity funding for its 3G-enabled game console focused on the developing world, according to
Aug. 30, 2011
Nintendo Reveals Remainder Of NES Titles For 3DS Ambassador Program
Nintendo Reveals Remainder Of NES Titles For 3DS Ambassador Program
Nintendo has completed the list of 10 downloadable NES titles that will be freely available to 3DS early adopters as part of the 3DS Ambassador program, following
Aug. 30, 2011
Rockin' Android Bringing Localized Japanese Indie Titles To Steam
Rockin' Android Bringing Localized Japanese Indie Titles To Steam
Rockin' Android, a localization and publishing house specializing in Japanese indie games, is bringing its titles to Valve's Steam digital download service, starting with a collection of three shoot 'em ups.
Aug. 30, 2011
THQ To Publish Award-Winning Unreal Mod The Haunted On PC, PSN, XBLA
THQ To Publish Award-Winning Unreal Mod The Haunted On PC, PSN, XBLA
THQ announced today it will publish PSN, XBLA and PC versions of The Haunted: Hells Reach, winner of the $50,000 top prize in Intel's 2010 Bui
Aug. 30, 2011