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Iwata: Wii U's More Conventional Controller Brings The Core Back To Nintendo
Iwata: Wii U's More Conventional Controller Brings The Core Back To Nintendo
Traditional core gamers will return to Nintendo thanks to the Wii U controller's more standard layout, according to the company, saying they were turned off by the Wii's remote.
June 29, 2011
Core-Focused Social Game Developer Kabam Expands To Europe
Core-Focused Social Game Developer Kabam Expands To Europe
Global Warfare and Kingdoms of Camelot developer Kabam has opened a new European office, which will focus on localization and customer support for its international market.
June 29, 2011
Security researcher claims banks are key to killing rogue online pharmacies
Security researcher claims banks are key to killing rogue online pharmacies
A leading security researcher claims that more than half of all sales at the world's largest rogue internet pharmacy in the last four years were charged to credit and debit cards issued by the top seven card-issuing banks.
June 29, 2011
Cellcrypt introduces 256-bit random-seeded encryption telephony for the iPhone
Cellcrypt introduces 256-bit random-seeded encryption telephony for the iPhone
Cellcrypt has extended its public key cryptography service to users of the Apple iPhone, adding to the apps already available for the Symbian, Blackberry and Android platforms.
June 29, 2011
New group of hacktivists claim downing of MasterCard website
New group of hacktivists claim downing of MasterCard website
A new group of hacktivists associated with the AntiSec movement claim to have staged a major DDoS attack against MasterCard, apparently in connection with the long-running controversy over the removal of card processing facilities for the WikiLeaks group.
June 29, 2011
FBI raids Iowa woman's home as part of LulzSec probe
FBI raids Iowa woman's home as part of LulzSec probe
FBI agents raided an Iowa woman’s home this week looking for information on the Lulz Security (LulzSec) hacker group that had been on a 50-day hacking spree before an alleged member of its group was arrested in the UK.
June 29, 2011
Google ads security features for Gmail to help reduce phishing
Google ads security features for Gmail to help reduce phishing
Today Google announced it will be adding new features to Gmail accounts in an effort to reduce the effectiveness of phishing emails.
June 29, 2011
Time for a new approach to stealth crimeware, says McAfee and Intel
Time for a new approach to stealth crimeware, says McAfee and Intel
The current operating system-based security model is not adequate to stop the proliferation of stealth crimeware, concludes a recent white paper by McAfee and Intel.
June 29, 2011
Stringer: Sony Was Hacked Because It Wanted To Protect Its Games
Stringer: Sony Was Hacked Because It Wanted To Protect Its Games
Sony CEO Howard Stringer said at a shareholders' meeting that he believes his company became a target for hackers after Sony "tried to protect" its intellectual properties in its video games division.
June 28, 2011
Best of iOS News: From Sega All-Stars Racing to 1-bit Ninja
Best of iOS News: From Sega All-Stars Racing to 1-bit Ninja
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Sonic the Hedgehog-starring Sega All-Stars Racing, Tiny Tower, BackStab, and 1-bit Ninja.
June 28, 2011
Analysis: Why Do Video Games Face Such Resistance?
Analysis: Why Do Video Games Face Such Resistance?
Despite Monday's Supreme Court victory, we still have a long way to go until the general public understands our ratings system and acknowledges their children are safe. Our jobs now are to help them understand.
June 28, 2011
Opinion: The Illusion Of Immersion
Opinion: The Illusion Of Immersion
Grapefruit Games' Eddie Cameron argues that striving to make video games more immersive is "a false design goal," in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
June 28, 2011