Developers (Devs) stories - Page 194
EA in court over customer row
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.
Are handheld games consoles on borrowed time?
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Console developers have been given some food for thought today as new research shows mobile gaming is becoming a real force in the industry.
Looking back at the EB Expo 2012
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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For three days last week, Sydney's Olympic Showground played host to Australasias biggest gaming event ever, the EB Expo 2012.
Mozilla Firefox upgrade taken offline
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Mozilla hauls its latest Firefox off the net over a security hole, urging users to revert to an older version pending a fix.
Optimation marks 20 years, adds Google Enterprise
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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Optimation celebrates two decades in IT with a strategic move, acquiring a stake in Barbador to advance into Google Enterprise services.
Halo recruits ex-Rockstar developer
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Despite the secrecy surrounding an upcoming title from the creators of Halo, they have announced the recruitment of ex-Rockstar developer Danny Bulla.
Wheedle makes password promise after privacy breach
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Wheedle reassures users their passwords are safe post-privacy breach but faces criticism over security handling.
Wheedle looks for cheap Indian web developers for fix
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Despite being forced to close online operations two days after its official launch, Trade Me rival posts web developer advert in India.
Outsource everything….at your peril
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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outsourcing
Outsourcing may seem a silver bullet for efficiency, but it's a fine line between liberation and loss of critical control.
Nintendo unite with Unity
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Nintendo announces collaboration with Unity Technologies, ushering a new era of game development for the Wii U and broadening creative possibilities.
End of disc-based games for gamers?
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski champions download-only future for gaming, sparking debate about the end of disc-based games.
Apple denies FBI device ID list
Thu, 6th Sep 2012
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Apple distances itself from a hacker group's claim of stealing 12m device identification numbers from an FBI laptop.
PES 2013 expands teams
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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Firmly refusing to take the route of most mainstream sport games, Konami has announced yet more teams to join the ranks at Pro Evolution Soccer 2013.
BitDefender's iOS privacy app protects data
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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BitDefender's new Clueful app aims to shield iPhone users' data by spotlighting privacy-compromising apps, now available for free.
DayZ rejects free-to-play game
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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The creator of critically-acclaimed zombie-survival mod DayZ says the game won't go free-to-play as it would be bad for the customer.
Mixed reviews for Wii U
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Two reputable industry voices have expressed their opinions on the Wii U, with one declaring the new console a '$400 Xbox 360 seven years late'.
EA approached by buyers
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Much-criticised publishing titan EA has reportedly been approached by two apparently eager buyers, according to the New York Post.
Facebook staff starts exodus
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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cto
Social networking site battles loss of talent and plummeting valuations in the aftermath of its poor financial results.
Uncharted 3 releases updates
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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The latest patch for Uncharted 3 is available now, and will up the number of trophies in the game to more than 100 – the most this generation.
Microsoft releases Windows 8 to manufacturers
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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Microsoft reveals early access to Windows 8, sharing its latest OS with manufacturing partners and setting an Oct 26 launch for new PCs.