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Microsoft Shutting Down In-Game Ad Unit Massive, 'Redeploying' Tech
Microsoft Shutting Down In-Game Ad Unit Massive, 'Redeploying' Tech
Microsoft confirms its in-game advertising unit Massive is set to close, announcing plans to "wind down" its third-party ad business before the end of the year, "redeploying" the technology to its first party ad division.
Oct. 22, 2010
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of October 22
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of October 22
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 5th Cell, Monolith, SCEA, and more.
Oct. 22, 2010
Doctor left 56 patients' data on train
Doctor left 56 patients' data on train
A doctor left documents containing personal and diagnostic information about 56 patients on a train after taking it home to work on after hours.
Oct. 22, 2010
Source code released for Android privacy tool
Source code released for Android privacy tool
Open source developers have released the source code for an Android privacy tool that found 50% of apps tested were sending personal information to advertising companies.
Oct. 22, 2010
Evercookies can be disabled say security experts
Evercookies can be disabled say security experts
It appears that the evercookie – a zombie cookie that can remain after the deletion of cookies from a web browser – can be disabled after all, despite earlier claims by researchers.
Oct. 22, 2010
The role of an external IT security audit professional explained
The role of an external IT security audit professional explained
External IT security auditors are a rare breed in our industry, but Infosecurity was fortunate enough to be able to talk to Matthijs van der Wel, a manager of investigative responses with Verizon Business recently.
Oct. 22, 2010
Top security start-ups prepare for funding battle in Global Security Challenge
Top security start-ups prepare for funding battle in Global Security Challenge
Thirteen of the world's most promising security start-ups will go head-to-head in a Dragons' Den-style pitch for funding in London next month.
Oct. 22, 2010
State CIOs appeal to feds for information security funding
State CIOs appeal to feds for information security funding
State chief information officers (CIOs) are appealing to the federal government for aid in implementing information security initiatives, according to Charles Robb, senior policy analyst with the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
Oct. 22, 2010
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, August-September 2010
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, August-September 2010
GamerBytes editor Ryan Langley examines PlayStation Network's debuts and successes during August and September of this year, using Leaderboard and chart data to analyze how they're doing.
Oct. 21, 2010
Mobile Social Network OpenFeint Raises $8M From Intel, The9
Mobile Social Network OpenFeint Raises $8M From Intel, The9
Aurora Feint, developer of cross-platform mobile social gaming network OpenFeint, closed an $8 million round of funding led by Intel Capital and Chinese MMO operator The9.
Oct. 21, 2010
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Game Stories Deserve Better
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Game Stories Deserve Better
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us Eric Swain highlighting posts on Demon's Souls and Medal of Honor, and an evaluation of the state of game stories.
Oct. 21, 2010
Zynga Launches FarmVille For iPad
Zynga Launches FarmVille For iPad
Zynga has updated the iTunes App Store edition of its free-to-play social farming sim FarmVille, adding native support for Apple's iPad tablet gaming platform for the most-played Facebook game.
Oct. 21, 2010