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Square Enix: Resumption Of Final Fantasy XIV Subscription Fees 'Still Out In The Open'
Square Enix: Resumption Of Final Fantasy XIV Subscription Fees 'Still Out In The Open'
Since its problematic launch, Final Fantasy XIV has been free-to-play -- with no fees whatsoever -- and in Gamasutra's latest feature, producer Naoki Yoshida e
April 1, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of April 1
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of April 1
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Telltale, Sucker Punch, Sony San Diego, and
April 1, 2011
Sony Hardware Beat Nintendo During 2010 As Japan's Market Declines 14%
Sony Hardware Beat Nintendo During 2010 As Japan's Market Declines 14%
Both Sony's console and its portable hardware beat Nintendo's in Japan for the first year ever during 2010, with Pokemon Black & White leading software as the country's game market sees a 14 percent decline.
April 1, 2011
Inafune Forms Two New Companies, Intercept And Comcept
Inafune Forms Two New Companies, Intercept And Comcept
Former Capcom head of development Keiji Inafune has gone on to found two new companies: a game production company called Intercept, and a business and planning organization called Comcept.
April 1, 2011
Chinese RSA attack domains designed to taunt US government
Chinese RSA attack domains designed to taunt US government
The silence from RSA over the hack of its servers a couple of weeks ago has been close to deafening, but now it seems that the rumours surrounding the attack are starting to gel. According to one security researcher, the domain names used for the RSA attack were clearly designed to taunt the current US administration.
April 1, 2011
Android trojan publicly ridicules downloaders
Android trojan publicly ridicules downloaders
Google Android users are being warned about a 'free' version of the popular Walk and Text app, a piece of software that allows users to view what is in front of them whilst they are texting.
April 1, 2011
Google reportedly developing facial recognition smartphone technology
Google reportedly developing facial recognition smartphone technology
Google is reportedly developing an app that uses facial recognition to overlay existing apps and offer auto-identification of users on the internet.
April 1, 2011
For $1,000, new portal allows rumours to be quashed
For $1,000, new portal allows rumours to be quashed
In what sounds like an April Fool, but isn't, a new site allows internet users prepared to stump up $1,000 to deny accusations on other websites. The site – iCorrect – reportedly has 35 founder members, most of whom are celebrities.
April 1, 2011
Android trojan gathers personal data, publicly ridicules downloaders
Android trojan gathers personal data, publicly ridicules downloaders
Google Android users are being warned about a 'free' version of the popular Walk and Text app, a piece of software that allows users to view what is in front of them while they are texting.
April 1, 2011
Oklahoma hospital suffers data breach of 84,000 patient records
Oklahoma hospital suffers data breach of 84,000 patient records
A computer containing personal information on 84,000 patients was stolen from the Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, Okla., the facility admitted recently.
April 1, 2011
IEEE admits to breach of members' credit card information
IEEE admits to breach of members' credit card information
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the professional association responsible for developing IT and other industry standards, admitted to a breach of its network and the possible theft of its members’ credit card information.
April 1, 2011
Silicon Knights Vs. Epic Unreal Engine Trial Heading To Court
Silicon Knights Vs. Epic Unreal Engine Trial Heading To Court
A federal court said on March 24 that Silicon Knights and Epic Games will be able to bring their claims and counterclaims before a jury -- but Epic tells Gamasutra it will be "fully vindicated at trial."
March 31, 2011