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AntiSec, one of the many internet hacking communities, has claimed that it has obtained the UDIDs and user details of 12m Apple users. UDID stands for ‘unique device identifier’ and is a 40-character code often used for app tracking and authentication purposes. DailyTech reports that the group obtained an FBI-owned …
Read More »MoMo London to launch Mobile Academy coaching programme
Two evenings a week at mobile training camp for ten weeks â?? all yours for £300.
Read More »GameStop expects only one new console launch in 2013
The boss of global games retailer GameStop doesn’t believe that both the Xbox 720 and PS4 will launch in 2013. "The Wii U, we expect it at holiday," CEO Paul Raines told Polygon. "This week, I’m getting a lot of rumours that are very interesting about 2013. We have not …
Read More »If in doubt, talk about Dragon Quest for the Wii U
There are some who are of the opinion that Sony’s biggest mistake was not having a Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy or Monster Hunter game ready for Vita’s Japanese launch. And that’s not a mistake that Nintendo intends to make. Andriasang reports that Square Enix will take to the Tokyo Game …
Read More »The War Z gets first gameplay trailer
The makers of upcoming DayZ contender The War Z have released a video of the game’s alpha gameplay footage. The answer to the obvious question is yes, The War Z looks very much like current open-world zombie favourite DayZ. Although, thankfully, the inventory system looks a lot easier to use. …
Read More »Devil May Cry: The Movie – watch the trailer here!
DISCLAIMER: This may not be quite what you were expecting. It is, as claimed, indeed a trailer for a movie adaptation of Devil may Cry. So we haven’t oversold it in that respect. But there are a couple of caveats. Firstly, the film is being made in Ghana. Not that …
Read More »Microsoft reveals first wave of Windows 8 Xbox titles
Microsoft has announced the first pool of Xbox titles coming to Windows 8. PlayXBLA reports Wave one will include 29 titles from Microsoft Studios, a handful of which being exclusive to Windows 8. Non-Microsoft standouts include Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, and BlazBlue Calamity Trigger. Some will be available …
Read More »Valve ‘jumping in’ on the computer hardware business
Valve has finally admitted the company’s plan to enter the hardware market. A job listing spotted by The Verge for an ‘industrial designer’ position on Valve’s website clearly reveals the firm’s intentions. Valve is traditionally a software company. Open platforms like the PC and Mac are important to us, as …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: August 26 – September 1
Valve has released Steam’s latest top ten products chart, and once again Counter-Strike: Global Offensive takes the top spot. The list is full of doozies this week, including Borderlands 2, Dark Souls, The Walking Dead, and of course the seemingly ever-present ArmA II/DayZ all duking it out on the top …
Read More »Valve hiring for hardware project
Job listing for industrial designer says company 'frustrated by lack of progress'
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