Tag: gaming

Telco/ISP

Telstra fears regulatory gaming of NBN SAU

By Ry Crozier | Sep 7, 2012 | Comment Now

Wants 'walkway' to negotiation, not regulatory wisdom.

Security

Hackers breach Battle.net gaming community

By Darren Pauli | Aug 13, 2012 | Comment Now

Aussie encrypted passwords, email details stolen.

Security

Hacker interrupts AVG's malware analysis

By Darren Pauli | Jun 25, 2012 | Comment Now

'Why are you researching my trojan?'

Networking

NICTA P2P spin-off targets games, collaboration apps

By Juha Saarinen | May 11, 2012 | Comment Now

Spin-off gains $2m venture funding.

Strategy

Your next head of IT will be a video game clan leader

By Anne Lapkin | Aug 4, 2011 | Comment Now

Comment: Do current IT cultures suppress gamers' soft skills?

Security

Hacks come in threes for game publishers

By Darren Pauli | Jun 14, 2011 | Comment Now

Usernames and passwords stolen from big name video game houses.

Security

Sony Online Entertainment suspended

By Liam Tung | May 3, 2011 | Comment Now

PlayStation Network investigation uncovers more concerns.

Telco/ISP

Analysis: Net gambling next on ISP filter hitlist?

By Liz Tay | Sep 3, 2010 | 16 Comments

Stakeholders brand online gambling laws ineffective.

Software

Tatts to migrate NSW Lotteries IT platforms

By Liz Tay | Mar 2, 2010 | Comment Now

Service provision contracts to be reviewed.

Networking

Virtual servers to roam across networks

Oct 30, 2008 | Comment Now

A consortium of University researchers has developed a way to make Internet switches and routers both open and programmable, a move that will allow virtual servers to roam ...

Training & Development

Gaming away the Australian skills shortage

By Liz Tay | Jan 29, 2008 | Comment Now

With the 2008 harvest of high school graduates now in the bag, universities are reporting rising enrolment figures in the traditionally stark fields of science and engineering.

Networking

Bluetooth gaming faces 'volatile' future

By Robert Jaques | Jan 10, 2008 | Comment Now

Most personal area networking connectivity employed in electronic games is provided by Bluetooth, but experts predict "volatile" growth for the technology over the next four years.

Hardware

Greenpeace lays down the law to gaming giants

By Guy Dixon | Dec 17, 2007 | Comment Now

Greenpeace is urging PlayStation, Xbox and Wii gamers to take on Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo over the use of hazardous chemicals in their game consoles..

Hardware

Gaming vest allows players to 'feel' bullets

By Clement James | Oct 23, 2007 | Comment Now

Gaming accessories developer TN Games has developed a vest that will allow gamers to feel the bullets slamming into them during a first person shooter game..

Software

US faces US$100 billion fine for web gaming ban

By Clement James | Oct 12, 2007 | Comment Now

A Brussels think-tank has accused the US government of reneging on commitments made to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over internet gaming.

Software

Video gaming linked to childhood obesity

By Robert Jaques | Sep 5, 2007 | Comment Now

New research claims to have found a "strong correlation" between videogame playing and obesity among children and young adults.

Training & Development

Gaming legends open up shop for Sony

By Clement James | Jul 31, 2007 | Comment Now

Legendary game creators David Jaffe and Scott Campbell have announced the formation of a new software company and exclusive game development deal with Sony Entertainment America.

Strategy

Ad-supported gaming takes off

By Robert Jaques | Jul 18, 2007 | Comment Now

83 percent of casual gamers are willing to view ads to access free games. Casual video gamers are showing a fast growing acceptance of in-game advertisements, new research claims.