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Meretzky: Facebook Games' 'Skeleton' Isn't Any Less Meaningful
Meretzky: Facebook Games' 'Skeleton' Isn't Any Less Meaningful
Playdom's Steve Meretzky tells Gamasutra that all games are essentially "meaningless activities" for enjoyment -- it's just that the simple structure of Facebook games ma
Oct. 12, 2010
British firms warned over laptop data lethargy
British firms warned over laptop data lethargy
A survey just completed claims to show that around two-thirds (65%) of IT managers have no idea where their organisation's mobile devices are, and that almost half of respondents are unable to manage PCs and Macs together.
Oct. 12, 2010
Stuxnet malware is a paradigm shift in the war to protect critical infrastructure
Stuxnet malware is a paradigm shift in the war to protect critical infrastructure
The Stuxnet malware that has attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and Chinese computers is a “paradigm shift” in the war to protect critical infrastructures around the global, warns the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA).
Oct. 12, 2010
New, harder-to-detect Bugat malware used in LinkedIn attacks
New, harder-to-detect Bugat malware used in LinkedIn attacks
IT security researchers have warned of the emergence of a new, better-hidden version of the Bugat financial malware used to commit online fraud.
Oct. 12, 2010
RSA Europe: Suppliers urged to embed security technology in consumer services
RSA Europe: Suppliers urged to embed security technology in consumer services
Security suppliers can help improve overall internet security by embedding technologies in consumer-facing services, says RSA president Art Coviello.
Oct. 12, 2010
This Week In Video Game Criticism: It's A Me, Your Father, Luke
This Week In Video Game Criticism: It's A Me, Your Father, Luke
Compiled by Ben Abraham, this week's clutch of links from the world of game blogging and criticism includes a look back at Super Mario 64, spoilers on game mechanics and the need for gaming rockstars.
Oct. 11, 2010
Analysis: Dead Lines Rising - The Paradox Of Time Limits In Games
Analysis: Dead Lines Rising - The Paradox Of Time Limits In Games
Gamasutra examines the video game convention of time limits, comparing the differences between the those used in the N64 Zelda title Majora's Mask and Capcom's recent Dead Rising 2.
Oct. 11, 2010
Top iPhone and iPod Touch Game Apps: Cut the Rope, Bejeweled 2 Climb Charts
Top iPhone and iPod Touch Game Apps: Cut the Rope, Bejeweled 2 Climb Charts
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games on the App Store, from Cut the Rope and Bejeweled 2 to Family Feud and more.
Oct. 11, 2010
FIFA 11 Leads Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 On UK Charts
FIFA 11 Leads Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 On UK Charts
After a very successful launch last week, EA Sports' FIFA 11 maintains the top sales spot in the UK, beating out Konami's competing title, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011.
Oct. 11, 2010
Judge Orders Langdell To Notify Licensees Of 'Edge' Trademark Cancellations
Judge Orders Langdell To Notify Licensees Of 'Edge' Trademark Cancellations
A U.S. District Court Judge last week ordered controversial "Edge" trademark holder Tim Langdell to notify all licensees that U.S. Edge Games-related trademarks "have been cancelled."
Oct. 11, 2010
Sundog's SliverLining 2.0 Weather Middleware Released
Sundog's SliverLining 2.0 Weather Middleware Released
Sundog Software on Monday released SilverLining 2.0, the latest version of its weather-simulating middleware, which introduces GPU ray-casting for 3D volumetric clouds, among other upgrades.
Oct. 11, 2010
Windows Phone Gets Nine Handsets, EA Mobile Support
Windows Phone Gets Nine Handsets, EA Mobile Support
Microsoft on Monday unveiled the latest details of its holiday 2010 Windows Phone 7 launch, including nine different handset models from major manufacturers and support from game publisher Electronic Arts.
Oct. 11, 2010