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Toys R Us: Video Games Part Of 'Weakest' Holiday Sales Category
Toys R Us: Video Games Part Of 'Weakest' Holiday Sales Category
Toys R Us revealed today that the entertainment category, made primarily of video game hardware and software, was the company's weakest sales performer during the 2010 holiday season.
Jan. 6, 2011
Tapjoy Raises $21M To Accelerate Growth
Tapjoy Raises $21M To Accelerate Growth
Social app and game monetization firm Tapjoy, formerly Offerpal, has secured $21 million in a new round of financing led by Rho Ventures for its payment platform, distribution and notification services.
Jan. 6, 2011
UTV True Games Takes Over Mytheon Development From Petroglyph
UTV True Games Takes Over Mytheon Development From Petroglyph
Following a lawsuit last year between the two companies, publisher UTV True Games has announced that its own internal studio in Beijing will take over development for upcoming MMORPG Mytheon from Petroglyph Games.
Jan. 6, 2011
Zynga Acquires 'Social Web Browser' Company Flock
Zynga Acquires 'Social Web Browser' Company Flock
"Social web browser" company Flock announced that it has been purchased by FarmVille developer Zynga, marking the latter's eighth studio acquisition in as many months.
Jan. 6, 2011
Microsoft Debuts New XBLA, Windows Phone Game Slate At CES
Microsoft Debuts New XBLA, Windows Phone Game Slate At CES
Microsoft has detailed five downloadable games set to comprise the second annual Xbox LIVE 'Arcade House Party' including Torchlight and Beyond Good and Evil, as well as a handful of Xbox LIVE games for Windows Phone 7.
Jan. 6, 2011
Panda Security reports one-third of malware was created in 2010
Panda Security reports one-third of malware was created in 2010
Panda Security's research arm, Panda Labs, claims that 34% of all malware ever created was coded/created during 2010.
Jan. 6, 2011
Australian government security agency warns on 'virtual crime' trend
Australian government security agency warns on 'virtual crime' trend
The Australian Crime Commission (ACC), a government security agency, is reporting on a new fraud trend that the country's national criminal intelligence agency calls 'virtual crime'.
Jan. 6, 2011
Most people who sell their old mobiles don't clear personal data
Most people who sell their old mobiles don't clear personal data
Just over three quarters of the UK population have sold on old mobile phones, but only 31% wiped all personal information before selling, a survey has revealed.
Jan. 6, 2011
Scottish court records discovered at recycling bank
Scottish court records discovered at recycling bank
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found the Scottish Court Service in breach of the Data Protection Act for failing to prevent court documents containing personal data being accidentally disposed of at a local recycling bank in Glasgow.
Jan. 6, 2011
Researcher describes method for bypassing Adobe Flash sandbox
Researcher describes method for bypassing Adobe Flash sandbox
Information security researcher Billy Rios has developed a method for bypassing an Adobe sandbox that is designed to prevent Flash files from being used as launching pads for attacks on computers.
Jan. 6, 2011
THQ Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With Toy Maker Mattel
THQ Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With Toy Maker Mattel
THQ has been investing heavily in wholly-owned, core gamer-centric properties in recent times, but a new deal with Mattel shows the publisher still has interest in kid-friendly licensed games.
Jan. 5, 2011
TIGA, UK Trade Offer Grants For UK-Based GDC 2011 Exhibitors
TIGA, UK Trade Offer Grants For UK-Based GDC 2011 Exhibitors
UK game industry trade group TIGA said it is working with government department UK Trade & Investment to offer grants to domestic firms looking to exhibit overseas at Game Developers Conference 2011.
Jan. 5, 2011