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Honda admits to data breach affecting 2.2 million customers
Honda admits to data breach affecting 2.2 million customers
American Honda Motor Co. is warning around 2.2 million customers that an email database containing personal information was hacked, according to reports.
Jan. 4, 2011
PopCap Will 'Look At' Going Public In 2011
PopCap Will 'Look At' Going Public In 2011
Dave Roberts, CEO for Bejeweled and Plants Vs. Zombies developer PopCap Games said the privately-held company will "look at" an initial public offering in the second half of this year.
Jan. 3, 2011
Semi Secret's iOS Title Canabalt Now Open Source
Semi Secret's iOS Title Canabalt Now Open Source
Semi Secret Software said the source for its popular iOS game Canabalt is now open, including the game's engine code and the Flixel framework, as an iPhone game charity sale passes $30,000.
Jan. 3, 2011
CityVille Has Largest Facebook Audience Ever
CityVille Has Largest Facebook Audience Ever
In just a month since its launch, Zynga's CityVille has attracted the biggest monthly active user count out of any previous Facebook game or application, bringing in over 84.2 million monthly players.
Jan. 3, 2011
Square Enix Polls Players On FFXIV Updates, 'Drastic' Changes
Square Enix Polls Players On FFXIV Updates, 'Drastic' Changes
Weeks after restructuring its Final Fantasy XIV development team and delaying the MMORPG's PS3 release, Square Enix sent an email to subscribers promising a new direction and polling them about possible changes.
Jan. 3, 2011
Release This: Lost in Shadow, Ilomilo Premiere Stateside
Release This: Lost in Shadow, Ilomilo Premiere Stateside
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Lost in Shadow and Ilomilo to North America, while Japan hosts a remake of Square Enix's SaGa 3.
Jan. 3, 2011
Top iPhone Game Apps: Angry Birds, Cut the Rope Head New Year's Charts
Top iPhone Game Apps: Angry Birds, Cut the Rope Head New Year's Charts
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Angry Birds and Snowy Farm to Tap Tap Revenge 4 and more.
Jan. 3, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: Rush the Castle, But Mind the Wall
Best Of Indie Games: Rush the Castle, But Mind the Wall
IndieGames.com co-editor Tim W. sums up the top indie games from the week, including include a reworked Ludum Dare competition entry and a side-scrolling runner which originated from a Sony ad.
Jan. 3, 2011
Opinion: Why So Much Mass Media Hysteria Over 3DS Vision Warnings?
Opinion: Why So Much Mass Media Hysteria Over 3DS Vision Warnings?
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris looks at recent reports of the 'dangers' of the Nintendo 3DS for the young, and why lack of context and media sensationalism is rife in reporting this particular story.
Jan. 3, 2011
Asus Using Kinect-like PrimeSense Tech For 'Living Room' PC Interface
Asus Using Kinect-like PrimeSense Tech For 'Living Room' PC Interface
Computer hardware maker Asus has announced it'll be teaming up with Kinect hardware maker PrimeSense to bring a similar controller-free, natural motion interface to a PC-based living room system later this year.
Jan. 3, 2011
Analyst: Core Gamer Likely Led GameStop To Strong Holiday
Analyst: Core Gamer Likely Led GameStop To Strong Holiday
It was likely a good holiday for GameStop, says Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter -- even despite heavy discounting from online and big box stores enticing the casual consumer.
Jan. 3, 2011
Carpe Fulghur Talks Sales Reality As Promos Lead Recettear Over 100,000 Units
Carpe Fulghur Talks Sales Reality As Promos Lead Recettear Over 100,000 Units
Doujin import RPG Recettear has sold more than 100,000 units -- but Carpe Fulghur says it's learned a fascinating cautionary tale for indie game publishers who benefit from discount promotions.
Jan. 3, 2011