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Adobe: New Molehill 3D Flash Tech Will Rival Unity's Ease-Of-Use
Adobe: New Molehill 3D Flash Tech Will Rival Unity's Ease-Of-Use
Adobe believes its imminent Molehill 3D Flash technology will present a real rival to Unity in the web game development space -- as part of an in-depth interview
Jan. 12, 2011
Microsoft Disputes Apple's 'App Store' Trademark
Microsoft Disputes Apple's 'App Store' Trademark
Apple says it's the only company that can call its mobile marketplace an "app store" -- but Microsoft's stepped up to challenge that effort, claiming anyone can use the "generic" term.
Jan. 12, 2011
THQ Unveils New Logo, Touts 'Change, Innovation And Creative Growth'
THQ Unveils New Logo, Touts 'Change, Innovation And Creative Growth'
THQ's celebrating its strides into the AAA original IP arena and its recent bank of talent acquisitions with the unveiling of a new logo, which it calls the face of "the new THQ".
Jan. 12, 2011
NSF money helps expand pipeline for federal cybersecurity workforce
NSF money helps expand pipeline for federal cybersecurity workforce
To help fill the cybersecurity workforce gap in the US government, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is contributing $1.25 million over four years to fund students studying cybersecurity at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
Jan. 12, 2011
RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
RIM agrees to block porn on BlackBerrys in Indonesia
Research in Motion (RIM) has agreed to restrict access to pornographic sites via its BlackBerry smartphone devices in Indonesia after pressure from Indonesian authorities.
Jan. 12, 2011
Oracle faces $100m source code theft lawsuit
Oracle faces $100m source code theft lawsuit
Oracle is facing a $100m lawsuit after security software firm 2FA accused Oracle's subsidiary Passlogix of stealing source code for authentication and credential management.
Jan. 12, 2011
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
VASCO purchases Dutch digital certificates provider
US-based VASCO Data Security will pay $12 million from its own cash reserves to acquire privately-held DigiNotar of Beverwijk, the Netherlands.
Jan. 12, 2011
Analysis: Chase Scenes, Momentum, and Hidden Treasures
Analysis: Chase Scenes, Momentum, and Hidden Treasures
Gamasutra contributor Connor Cleary takes a look at how games like Mirror's Edge and the Uncharted franchise handle the tricky job of pacing for enjoyment, and not for scavenger hunting.
Jan. 11, 2011
Deadline Approaches for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Submissions
Deadline Approaches for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Submissions
Organizers of the student-focused Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition remind entrants that the submission deadline for its AMD-sponsored Video Games category is January 28th, 2011.
Jan. 11, 2011
Naval Sim Damage Control Trainer Wins NTSA Award
Naval Sim Damage Control Trainer Wins NTSA Award
Alion and Raytheon BBN Technologies have received the 2010 National Training and Simulation Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Modeling and Simulation in the "Training" category for the Navy recruit game Damage Control Trainer.
Jan. 11, 2011
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, November 2010
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, November 2010
GamerBytes editor Ryan Langley examines chart and leaderboard data for the eight new titles released on Xbox Live Arcade during the month of November, including Alien Breed 3, Guwange and Pac Man CE DX.
Jan. 11, 2011
Best Of GamerBytes - Take The House (Party)
Best Of GamerBytes - Take The House (Party)
We round up the week's top news and new digital releases from console digital download site GamerBytes, featuring Microsoft's House Party XBLA promotion, Torchlight for XBLA and _Beyond Good and Evil HD
Jan. 11, 2011