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Ubisoft Acquires Longtail's Quebec Studio
Ubisoft Acquires Longtail's Quebec Studio
The Quebec office of Longtail Studios (Dance On Broadway) is reportedly getting much closer to its latest publisher, as Ubisoft has acquired and will integrate nearly all of its staff into its local office.
Nov. 3, 2010
Warner Bros. Sees Profit Decline With Tough Arkham Asylum Comparison
Warner Bros. Sees Profit Decline With Tough Arkham Asylum Comparison
Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Asylum was a major performer for parent Warner Bros. in 2009, but this year it's helping to create a challenging year over year comparison for the company in its third quarter.
Nov. 3, 2010
Glu Turns To Microtransactions, Ads As Losses Widen
Glu Turns To Microtransactions, Ads As Losses Widen
Changing paths into social smartphone games, mobile publisher Glu (Build-A-Lot) saw $1.6 million in losses during 3Q, as its sales declined from $19.6 million to $15.5 million year over year.
Nov. 3, 2010
Epic, Chair's iOS 'Project Sword' To Release As Infinity Blade This Holiday
Epic, Chair's iOS 'Project Sword' To Release As Infinity Blade This Holiday
Epic Games and its Chair Entertainment studio have revealed that the first Unreal Engine 3 game for iOS, Infinity Blade, will reach Apple touch platforms this holiday, although pricing and an exact release date have yet to be confirmed.
Nov. 3, 2010
Feature: Naughty Dog Shares Uncharted 2 AI Secrets
Feature: Naughty Dog Shares Uncharted 2 AI Secrets
In Gamasutra's latest feature article, combat designer Benson Russell delves into the techniques the studio devised for its combat AI, including in-depth looks a
Nov. 3, 2010
2010 Independent Games Festival China Announces Finalists
2010 Independent Games Festival China Announces Finalists
Organizers of the second annual Independent Games Festival China have revealed finalists for both the Main and Student competitions, including over 10 stand-out indie games from across Asia.
Nov. 3, 2010
Idappcom introduces freeware IP traffic analysis software
Idappcom introduces freeware IP traffic analysis software
Vulnerability specialist Idappcom has released a freeware version of its Traffic IQ Pro security audit and penetration testing software.
Nov. 3, 2010
SCADA systems can be located via public search engine says CERT
SCADA systems can be located via public search engine says CERT
The Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) has issued an industry alert to SCADA systems operators and other interested parties that many SCADA installations can now be located on the web using the SHODAN public search engine.
Nov. 3, 2010
FBI arrests California man in internet "sextortion" case
FBI arrests California man in internet "sextortion" case
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 31-year-old California man for hacking into victims’ computers, downloading explicit photos, and then using the photos to extort more photos and videos from the victims, who were usually teenage girls.
Nov. 3, 2010
Center for Internet Security updates information security metrics
Center for Internet Security updates information security metrics
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) released an updated version of its information security metrics developed through the consensus of 150 information security experts in the public and private sectors.
Nov. 3, 2010
Google wins court approval for $8.5m settlement of Buzz privacy case
Google wins court approval for $8.5m settlement of Buzz privacy case
Google has won preliminary court approval to settle a class-action lawsuit related to alleged privacy violations caused by its Buzz social networking service.
Nov. 3, 2010
Interview: Microsoft's Davison On How Kinect Will Help Xbox Live Ramp Up
Interview: Microsoft's Davison On How Kinect Will Help Xbox Live Ramp Up
Craig Davison of Microsoft's Xbox Live takes Gamasutra on a tour of everything Kinect can do around home entertainment -- from social movie-watching, through navigating the Xbox Live environment by voice and more.
Nov. 2, 2010